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Preliminary Steps

Check and take steps as described in the tables below.

If You Suspect Something Wrong

Immediately switch power off.
Disconnect the power cable 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.

Cautions:

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Do not use the unit if it malfunctions or 
something is wrong.

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Do not use the unit in an irregular condition,
for example, without sound, or with smoke or
foul smell, which can cause ignition or electric
shock. Immediately stop using the unit and
call the store where you purchased it.

Problem

Possible cause / Possible solution

Demonstration mode is ON.

a

Press 

[DISP] 

to cancel the demonstration mode.

Menu is displayed.

a

Press 

[MENU] / [SEL]

or 

[DISP] 

to return to the regular mode.

A mobile phone is used near the unit.

a

Keep the mobile phone away from the unit.

The display is set to Display OFF.

a

Press 

[DISP]

to change the display. (

a

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Condensation (dew).

a

Wait for a while before use.

External Mute lead is not correctly connected. 

a

Connect the External Mute lead correctly.

Cables are not correctly connected.

a

Connect cables correctly.

Mute is set to ON.

a

Set it to OFF.

Fuse is burnt.

a

Call the store where you purchased the unit, or your nearest Panasonic
Service Center and ask for replacement fuse.

Cables are not correctly connected.

a

Connect cables correctly.
Battery cable: Connect the battery cable to the terminal that is always live.
Accessory cable: Connect the accessory cable to your car’s ACC source.
Grounding wire: Connect the grounding wire to a metal part of your car.

Car’s engine switch is not on.

a

Turn your car’s ignition switch to ACC or ON.

Common

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CQ-DFX972N

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Troubleshooting

Product Service

If the suggestions in the charts do not solve the problem, we recommend that you take it to your nearest authorized
Panasonic Service Center.  The product should be serviced only by a qualified technician.

No power.

No sound.

Only sound, no display.

Noise.

Buttons unusable
(each source operation).

Audio sound is output
but the display shows
demonstration message.

Summary of Contents for CQ-DFX972N

Page 1: ... deze handleiding voor later gebruik Läs igenom denna bruksanvisning noga innan produkten tas i bruk Spara bruksanvisningen för framtida behov Si prega di leggere attentamente queste istruzioni prima di usare questo prodotto e di conservare questo manuale per usi futuri Lea con atención estas instrucciones antes de utilizar el producto y guarde este manual para poderlo consultar en el futuro Bedie...

Page 2: ... 172 Medföljande delar 173 Allmänt 174 Radiomottagning 176 RDS Radio Data System 178 CD spelare 184 MP3 spelare 186 Precauzioni 214 Componenti 215 Generali 216 Radio 218 RDS Radio Data System 220 Lettore CD 226 Lettore MP3 228 Precauciones 256 Componentes 257 Generalidades 258 Radio 260 Sistema da datos radiofónicos RDS 262 Reproductor de CD 268 Inhaltsverzeichnis Seite Vorsichtsmaßnahmen 46 Kompo...

Page 3: ...ie instelling FUNCTION Menu 154 Installatie 156 Anti diefstal systeem 159 Elektrische aansluitingen 160 Aansluitingen luidsprekers 164 Zekering 164 Onderhoud 165 Verhelpen van storingen 166 Technische gegevens 171 CD växlarstyrning 190 Ljudinställningar ljudmeny 192 Bildskärmsinställningar bildmeny 194 Visning av funktionsmeny 196 Montering 198 Stöldskyddsanordning 201 Elektriska anslutningar 202 ...

Page 4: ...ffic conditions Car Washing To avoid electrical shorts which may cause fire or other damage do not expose this product including the speakers and CDs to water or excessive moisture Car Ventilation If your car is parked for several hours in direct sunlight the temperature inside the car may become very high It is advisable to drive the car and give the interior a chance to cool down before switchin...

Page 5: ...ve and dispose of an old battery immediately Battery Information Battery Type Panasonic lithium battery CR2025 Included Battery Life Approximately 6 months under normal use at room temperature Components Operating Instructions 1 Supplied Hardware 1 set a Page 30 Remote Control Unit 1 Lithium Battery CR2025 1 Warranty Card 1 Caution Improper use of batteries may cause overheating an explosion or ig...

Page 6: ...message again press SRC SOURCE for 4 seconds or more when turning power on Power ON Press SRC SOURCE Turn your car s ignition key to ACC or ON position General VOLUME Volume DISP Display SRC Power Source VOL VOL Volume DISP Display MUTE Mute Attenuation SOURCE Power Source OFF Press SRC SOURCE again and hold for more than 1 second Source Press SRC SOURCE to change the source Radio CD Player MP3 Pl...

Page 7: ...tion can be displayed in the CD MP3 CD changer mode a Page 17 19 and 23 2 If you press a button the Mode Spectrum Analyzer Display appears for 5 seconds 3 If you press a button the light is turned on the Mode Display appears and the light is turned off approximately 5 seconds later Notes If title or name display is set to ON in any mode mode display is automatically selected a Page 17 19 and 23 Se...

Page 8: ...RCE Source Preset station Select Preset buttons 1 to 6 Preset station BAND Band Auto preset memory Set Tune Band Frequency Stereo Indicator Mono Local Selection Menu Setting MONO ON Noise is significantly decreased when weak signals are received from an FM broadcast station LOCAL ON In seek tuning only strong stations are detected LOCAL OFF Relatively weak stations are picked up q Press MENU SEL d...

Page 9: ... more than 2 seconds Auto Preset Memory Automatically save stations with good reception in the preset memory The 6 stations with good reception will be automatically saved in the memory under preset numbers 1 to 6 Once set the preset stations are sequentially scanned for 5 seconds each To stop the scanning press or Pressing one of the preset button from 1 to 6 on the remote control also can stop t...

Page 10: ...n is poor an RDS station broadcasting the same program is tuned in automatically Traffic Program TP Some RDS FM stations periodically provide traffic announcement The station which broadcast the traffic announcement is called Traffic Program TP Traffic Announcement TA Radio announcements on traffic conditions Clock Time CT Service When receiving an RDS station the CT service automatically adjusts ...

Page 11: ...preset station press the same preset number button The same station with better reception will be searched for Press the same preset number button again to cancel q Press MENU SEL to display the menu w Press or to select an item AF 1 Low level AF sensitivity REG Mode Changes the selection range of AF and PI Seek Press BAND to switch on or off in turn AF 2 High level AF sensitivity BAND Set Select ...

Page 12: ...tion received begins a traffic announcement you can hear it from the unit Muting in TA Mode To listen to only traffic announcements While listening to an FM station which is not currently broadcasting traffic announcement turn the VOLUME counterclockwise or press VOL remote control to set the volume to 0 The traffic announcement will be output at the TA volume level TA TA mode VOLUME Volume VOL VO...

Page 13: ...Seek will start to tune in to a station broadcasting the selected program type Press BAND again to cancel SPEECH MUSIC NEWS AFFAIRS INFO SPORT EDUCATE DRAMA CULTURE SCIENCE VARIED POP M ROCK M EASY M LIGHT M CLASSICS OTHER M WEATHER FINANCE CHILDREN SOCIAL RELIGION PHONE IN TRAVEL LEISURE JAZZ COUNTRY NATION M OLDIES FOLK M DOCUMENT PTY Language Selection Menu Setting q Press MENU SEL to display t...

Page 14: ...tion or PTY Preset Call w Press and hold or for more than 2 seconds until the preset number blinks e Press or to select the desired preset number r Press and hold or for more than 2 seconds to memorize Preset PTY Search q Select a desired program type by PTY preset call w Press BAND to tune in the same program type station Press BAND again to cancel BAND Preset PTY search PTY preset call Change On...

Page 15: ...ations can be received AF The frequency list of preset RDS stations is updated by EON data EON enables the radio to make fuller use of RDS information It constantly updates the AF list of preset stations including that currently tuned in to For example if you preset a station far from home you will later be able to receive the same station at an alternative frequency or any other station serving t...

Page 16: ... front panel do not push it down or place objects on it while it is open Do not pinch your finger or hand in the front panel Do not insert foreign matter into the disc slots CD Player Label Side Track Number Play Time Lights when a disc is in the player Notes Do not insert a disc when indicator lights because a disc is already loaded The power will be turned on automatically when a disc is loaded ...

Page 17: ... stops after a circle scroll Press and hold BAND for more than 2 seconds to have an another circle scroll OFF ON Random Play Select RAND All the available tracks are played in a random sequence Cancel OFF ON CD Menu Display Example Track number 10 q Press w Press 1 and 0 e Press BAND to set The corresponding track starts playing Notes To suspend direct track selection press or DISP Random repeat a...

Page 18: ...cognized and playback starts Open the Front Panel Press OPEN on the front panel When a disc is in the player Press SRC SOURCE to select the MP3 player mode and playback starts File Selection 2 Next MP3 file 1 Beginning of the current MP3 file Previous MP3 file Press twice Pause Press BAND to pause Press BAND again to resume the playback Note The unit returns to the previous mode when the disc is e...

Page 19: ...e corresponding folder starts playing Press and hold 5 for more than 2 seconds From the next folder the beginning 10 seconds of the first MP3 file in each folders are played in sequence Press and hold 5 again to cancel MP3 Menu Setting q Press MENU SEL during MP3 playing w Press or to select an item e Press BAND to switch on or off in turn Note Press MENU SEL or DISP to return to the regular mode ...

Page 20: ...ding is supported the use of Disc at Once is recommended Make sure to close the session when you finished recording on a disc ID3Tag character information is not displayed A file in which character information was recorded by use of ID3Tag 2 0 or later version may not be reproduced normally For example the file playing time may not be displayed correctly Packet writing software is not supported A ...

Page 21: ... directories APPLE HFS The file system used by the Macintosh operating system to organize data Not supported Multi session A method of adding data incrementally to a CD R or CD RW in more than one recording session Disc at Once A method of writing data in a media by just one operation and no more writing after that ID3Tag A function that allows character information title artist album title date e...

Page 22: ...en there is no magazine in the CD changer When the magazine is in the changer Press SRC SOURCE to select the CD changer mode and playback starts Note Load a magazine with CDs when NO DISC is displayed Disc Selection Next disc Previous disc Track Selection 2 Next track 1 Beginning of the current track Previous track Press twice Fast Forward Fast Reverse Press and hold 2 Fast forward 1 Fast reverse ...

Page 23: ... ON q Press MENU SEL during CD changer playing w Press or to select an item e Press BAND to switch on or off in turn Note Press MENU SEL or DISP to return to the regular mode Scan Play Only for remote control Press 5 The first 10 seconds of each track on all discs are played in sequence Press 5 again to cancel Press and hold 5 for more than 2 seconds From the next disc the beginning 10 seconds of ...

Page 24: ... Default 0 Setting range Mute 6 to 6 dB in 2 dB step Press or to select Press BAND to set S HDB Press or to select Press BAND to set BAS TRE Press or to select Press BAND to set BAL FAD Press or to select Press BAND to set SUB WOOFER Audio Setting AUDIO Menu BAND Set Select Adjust MENU Menu Return Select Adjust AUDIO Menu DISP Return Press or to select AUDIO FUNCTION PICTURE AUDIO Current Source q...

Page 25: ...rease q Press or to select LEVEL w Up Down q Press or to select LPF w Press or to change or to change S HDB off The bass sound of the speakers are strongly emphasized The bass sounds of the speakers are moderately emphasized The sound of the Sub Woofer can be heard clearly TIGHT BOOM S HDB OFF SEL Menu Return BAND Set Select Adjust DISP Return Select Adjust No more than 80 Hz No more than 120 Hz 1...

Page 26: ...When receiving an RDS station the Clock Time CT service automatically adjusts the time a Page 10 If CT service is not available adjust the clock Press or to select Press BAND to set S A PATTERN Press or to select Press BAND to set CONTRAST Press or to select CLOCK Press or to select Press BAND to set CLOCK ADJ Display Setting PICTURE Menu PICTURE Display Menu Press or to select PICTURE FUNCTION PI...

Page 27: ...ker 1 2 3 q Press or to select hour or minute display w Put forward hour minute Put back hour minute e Press BAND to set or to change Display showing a cube that continues to change Display showing a globe that continues to change Display showing the image of a soccer Display showing a text Display showing the image of a circuit Standard spectrum analyzer display 9 band STD E D C B A Press BAND to...

Page 28: ...elephone conversation is in progress aPage 35 about External Mute Lead connection Default LV 0 Press or to select EXT MUTE Security Function Allows you to activate the anti theft function when leaving your car Default ON Press or to select S LED Function Setting FUNCTION Menu FUNCTION Menu Press or to select FUNCTION FUNCTION PICTURE AUDIO Current Source Press or to select ACC ACC Selection Defaul...

Page 29: ... panel is removed The security indicator blinks a Page 33 Security Function Press BAND to switch the ACC on or off in turn e ACC ON The demonstration message is shown when SRC SOURCE is pressed for 4 seconds or more to turn on the power The ending is shown when power is switched off Power is turned on when a disc or magazine is inserted while power is off The Clock Time can be displayed while powe...

Page 30: ... position with the front end up at a convenient angle but not more than 30 Installation Opening The unit can be installed in any dashboard having an opening as shown at right The dashboard should be 4 5 mm 6 mm thick in order to be able to support the unit Installation Precautions This product should be installed by a professional installer if possible In case of difficulty please consult your nea...

Page 31: ...Trim Plate t After installation reconnect the negative battery terminal Insert Mounting Collar q into the dashboard and bend the mounting tabs out with a screwdriver First complete the electrical connections and then check them for correctness a Page 34 The included Mounting Collar q is designed specially for this unit Do not use it to attach any other model Mounting Springs C e Power Connector En...

Page 32: ...d you Remove the Trim Plate t with a screwdriver Remove the unit pulling with both hands Installation continued BAND OPEN P SET DISC FOLDER SET APM TUNE TRACK Open Contact Pull out Push t Trim Plate Screwdriver u Lock Cancel Plate Open q Insert the Lock Cancel Plates u along the grooves on both sides of the main unit until click is heard w Pull out the unit while pushing the plates further inside ...

Page 33: ...e power of the unit w Remove the removable face plate a Page 32 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 Install Removable Face Plate q Fit the face plate with its right or left hole on one of the pins provided on the main unit w Fit the other hold on the other pin applying slight pressure e Move the fac...

Page 34: ...rs other than types A and B please consult your local car shop C C BATTERY 15A ACC C C BATTERY 15A ACC BATTERY 15A ACC C C ISO A B Standard ISO Car Type A Car Type B A7 IGN or ACC switched 12 V supply Red Yellow Yellow Red Red Yellow Yellow Red Red Yellow Red Yellow A4 IGN or ACC switched 12 V supply A4 12 V Battery Permanent supply A7 12 V Battery Permanent supply A7 12 V Battery Permanent supply...

Page 35: ... Brown w white stripe A8 Black A7 Red A4 Yellow Fuse 15 A Resistor 1 kΩ A5 Blue B8 Green w black stripe B7 Green B6 White w black stripe B5 White B4 Gray w black stripe B3 Gray B2 Violet w black stripe B1 Violet Brown w black stripe Blue w white stripe A7 Power Lead ACC or IGN Red To ACC power 12 V DC A8 Ground Lead Black To a clean bare metallic part of the car chassis A4 Battery Lead Yellow To t...

Page 36: ...1EN Battery Lead Yellow To the car battery continuous 12 V DC Ground Lead Black To a clean bare metallic part of the car chassis DIN Cord RCA Cord Power Connector Supplied to CX DP9061EN L White R Red Combination CD Changer CX DP9061EN 4 Channel Power Amplifier CY M9054EN and Stereo Mono Power Amplifier CY M7052EN This unit can be connected to an optional CD changer CX DP9061 DP9060EN CX DP88N CX ...

Page 37: ...Red L White R Red L White R Red L White R Red DIN Cord Battery Lead Yellow To the car battery continuous 12 V DC Ground Lead Black To a clean bare metallic part of the car chassis RCA Cord Power Connector Supplied to CX DP9061EN Dual CD Changer Control Lead Brown w white stripe CQ DFX972N Dual CD Changer Selector CA CD55EN e Power Connector Battery Lead Yellow To the car battery continuous 12 V DC...

Page 38: ...aximum speaker output should be 50 W or more If used with the optional power amplifier the speaker output should be higher than the maximum amplifier output The speaker impedance should be 4 8 Ω This unit uses the BTCL circuit so each speaker should be connected separately using parallel vinyl insulated cords The speaker cords and the power amplifier unit should be kept away about 30 cm apart from...

Page 39: ...discs Do not write on the disc label in a heavy pen or ballpoint pen Maintenance If you use commercial CDs they must have either of these labels shown at right Label side Right Rough edge Wrong Do not use irregularly shaped discs You may have trouble playing back some CD R RW discs recorded on CD recorders CD R RW drives either due to their recording characteristics or dirt fingerprints scratches ...

Page 40: ...Page 7 Condensation dew aWait for a while before use External Mute lead is not correctly connected aConnect the External Mute lead correctly Cables are not correctly connected aConnect cables correctly Mute is set to ON aSet it to OFF Fuse is burnt aCall the store where you purchased the unit or your nearest Panasonic Service Center and ask for replacement fuse Cables are not correctly connected a...

Page 41: ...ting parts referring to the section on Installation Mounting angle is over 30 degrees aAdjust mounting angle to less than 30 degrees aSome CD R RWs cannot be played back successfully thanks to incompatibility among writing software a CD recorder CD R RW drive and the discs Refer to instructions for the concerned devices for details Disc is dirty aClean disc referring to the section on Notes on CD ...

Page 42: ...prefix in the range of 01 99 etc to the file name For details refer to the user manual of your writing software High speed writing was executed when MP3 data was recorded on the disc aDecrease writing speed as low as possible aThe recording quality differs depending on the encoding software used and on settings such as the bit rate Set the bit rate within the range specified in the specifications ...

Page 43: ...anel Battery has run down aReplace the battery Wrong battery aCheck the battery Battery polarities are reversed aInsert the battery correctly Sound Setting Remote Control Problem Possible cause Possible solution You played a file in which character information had been recorded by use of ID3Tag 2 0 or later version aA file in which character information was recorded by use of ID3Tag 2 0 or later v...

Page 44: ...on is not restored call the store where you purchased the unit or the nearest Panasonic Service Center to ask for repairs The display continues if the power is not turned off automatically Return to previous mode No disc is in the CD Changer magazine aInsert discs into the changer magazine Note Displays and the steps to be taken for errors vary in part from changer to changer For details refer to ...

Page 45: ...ncy Range 153 279 kHz Usable Sensitivity 34 dB µV S N 20 dB LW Radio MW Radio FM Stereo Radio General Sampling Frequency 8 times oversampling DA Converter MASH 1 bit 4 DAC System Error Correction System Panasonic Super Decoding Algorithm Pick Up Type Astigma 3 beam Light Source Semiconductor laser Wavelength 780 nm Frequency Response 5 Hz 20 kHz 1 dB Signal to Noise Ratio 90 dB Total Harmonic Dist...

Page 46: ...4 D0202 0 Printed in China Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd Central P O Box 288 Osaka 542 8588 Japan Dalian Matsushita Communication Industrial Co Ltd Daxinzhaizi Ganjingzi District Dalian China P C 116033 ...

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