Panasonic CQ-C1401U Display change, Manual station preset, Direct Access, Battery Replacement

Remote Control Unit

Note: This instruction manual explains operations for use with the buttons on the main unit. (Different operations excluded)

[0] to [9]	[BAND]
	selects a band in the tuner source,
selects a preset station/channel (1 to 6),
	toggles pause/play in player source,
presets the current station/channel (Hold it down
	executes the APM in tuner source (Hold it down for more than 2 seconds),
for more than 2 seconds.),
	toggles category mode on/off in the XM Satellite Radio source CQ-C1401U .
inputs the number in direct selection.

General

[VOL] (Volume) Remote Control Sensor

Radio (AM/FM)

[BAND]

selects a band in the radio source.

(APM) (Auto Preset Memory)

executes APM in the radio source. (Hold it down for more than 2 seconds.)

Display

lights while receiving an FM stereo signal.			Display change
	Band	Frequency Preset Number
			Press [DISP] to change the display.

Radio mode display (Default)

Audio Settings

[VOL]

selects a value in the audio menu. (PUSH SEL) (Push to Select) selects items in the audio menu.

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PWR		L					U		CLOCK
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SRC		MUTE	SCROLL	RANDOM	SCAN	REPEAT	SQ		DISP

[#] (NUMBER)

executes the direct selection.

[RANDOM] [SCAN] [REPEAT]

toggles on/off each play mode.

[]] [[]

down/up the frequency (Hold it down for more than 0.5 seconds and release it for seek tuning.), selects a channel.

[{] [}]

skip to the previous/next folder/disc in player mode,

selects a category. [6] [7]

skip to the previous/next track/file in player mode. Hold it down for fast reverse/fast forward.

[SRC] (SOURCE)

selects a source.

(POWER)

toggles power on/off.

POWER

SOURCE MENU

SRC SEL

SETVOL

BAND MUTE

1 2 3

RANDOM SCAN REPEAT

4 5 6

7	8	9
TUNE		TUNE
#	0	DISP

NUMBER

[MENU] (SEL: Select)

selects the items in the audio menu.

[VOL] (volume) adjusts the volume,

and selects the value in the audio menu, etc.

[MUTE]

toggles mute on/off.

[DISP] (Display)

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PWR		L						U		CLOCK
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SRC		MUTE		SCROLL	RANDOM	SCAN	REPEAT	SQ		DISP
		1	2	3	4	5	6

[SRC] (Source)	[MUTE]	[SQ] (Sound Quality)
selects a source.	toggles mute on/off.	selects a sound type (SQ).
(PWR) (Power)
toggles power on/off.

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SRC

MUTE

SCROLL

RANDOM

SCAN

REPEAT

SQ

DISP

[DISP] (Display)

1

2

3

4

5

6

switches the information on

the display.

[SRC] (Source)

[1] to [6]

[TUNE ]] [TUNE []

selects a source.

selects a preset station in the radio source,

down/up the frequency. (Hold it down for

and presets the current station. (Hold it down

more than 0.5 seconds and release it for seek

for more than 2 seconds.)

tuning.)

Radio Source

Clock display

1 2 3 4 5 6

[DISP] (Display)

exits from the audio menu.

1 Press [VOL] (PUSH SEL) to display the audio menu display.

Note: If no operation takes place for more than 7 seconds in the audio menu (2 seconds in Main volume adjust- ment), the display returns to the regular mode.

2 Press [VOL] (PUSH SEL) to select a	3 Turn [VOL] clockwise or counterclock-
mode to be adjusted.		wise to adjust.
Volume

CAR AUDIO

switches the information on display, and exits the audio menu.

Up to 6 stations can be preset in AM, FM1, FM2, and FM3 respectively.

Preset stations can be simply called up by pressing [1] to [6].

Manual station preset

1 Tune into a station.

(Setting Range: 0 to 40, Default: 18)	q : Up
	w : Down

Functions

Direct Access

A track (CD mode), disc (CD changer CQ-C1401U), file, folder (MP3/WMA mode) and channel (XM Satellite Radio CQ-C1401U) can be directly selected. Example: Track number 5

1 Press [#] (NUMBER).

2 Press [5].

3 Press [BAND] (SET).

Notes:

¡To suspend direct selection, press [DISP].

¡For folder selection, enter a number after pressing [#] (NUMBER) twice.

¡If there is no playable file in the selected folder, the first file or folder on the disc is selected.

Functions only on Main unit

The following functions are not available on remote control unit.

¡Demonstration ¡SQ selection ¡Scroll ¡Disc eject

Battery Replacement

q Remove the battery holder with the	Tough pointed object
remote control unit placed on a flat
surface.
q Stick your thumbnail into the	w
groove, and push the holder in	q
the direction of the arrow at the
	Back side
same time.
w Pull it out in the direction of the	2
arrow using a tough pointed object.
w Put a battery in the case with (+)-
side facing up.	3

e Put the case back.

Warning

¡Keep batteries away from children to avoid the risk of accidents. If an infant ingests a battery, please seek immediate medical attention.

Caution

¡Remove and dispose of an old battery immediately.

¡Do not disassemble, heat or short a battery. Do not throw a battery into a fire or water.

¡Follow local regulations when disposing of a battery.

¡Improper use of batteries may cause overheating, an explosion or ignition, resulting in injury or a fire.

Notes: Battery Information:

Battery Type: Panasonic lithium battery (CR2025) (Included in the remote control)

Battery Life: Approximately 6 months under normal use (at room temperature)

General Operations

Power On/Off

Set your car's ignition switch to the ACC or ON position.

Power on: Press [SRC] (PWR).

Power off: Hold down [SRC] (PWR) for more than 1 second.

Source Selection

Press [SRC] to change the source.

Radio	Disc Player	CD Changer
		or
		XM radio
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Volume Adjustment

(Setting Range: 0 to 40, Default: 18) Turn [VOL].

Mute

ON: Press [MUTE]. ( lights.)

OFF: Press [MUTE] again.

SQ (Sound Quality)

SQ is a function that can call up various sound types at the touch of button in accordance with your listening music type.

Press [SQ] to select the sound type as follows:

(FLAT) flat frequency response:

does not emphasize any part. (Default)

(ROCK) speedy and heavy sound: exaggerates bass and treble.

(POP) wide-ranged and deep sound: slightly emphasizes bass and treble.

(VOCAL) clear sound:

emphasizes middle tone and slightly empha- sizes treble.

Note: Settings of SQ, bass and treble are influenced one another. If such an influence causes distortion to the audio signal, readjust bass/treble or volume.

Operation Flow

1 Press [SRC] to select the radio source.	3 Select a station.
2 Press [BAND] to select a band.
		Frequency adjustment
		[TUNE]]: Lower
		[TUNE[]: Higher
		Note: Hold down either of them for more than 0.5 sec-
		onds and release it for seek tuning.
		Preset station selection
		Press the corresponding preset button from [1] to [6] to
		tune in a preset station.

Station Preset

Auto Preset Memory (APM)

With this operation, stations with good receiving conditions can be automatically stored in the preset memory.

1 Select a band.

2 Hold down [BAND] (APM) for more than 2 seconds.

The preset stations under best receiving conditions are received for 5 seconds each after presetting the stations (SCAN). To stop scanning, press one of the buttons from

[1]to [6].

Note: New stations overwrite existing saved stations.

2 Hold down one of the preset buttons from

[1]to [6] for more than 2 seconds.

(blinks once)

Note: New stations overwrite existing saved stations.

			Bass
	(Setting Range: –12 dB to +12 dB by 2 dB,			q : Increased
	Default: 0 dB)			w : Decreased
menu
			Treble
	(Setting Range: –12 dB to +12 dB by 2 dB,			q : Increased
	Default: 0 dB)			w : Decreased
Audio
			Balance
	(Setting Range: 15 levels each, Default CNT (cen-			q : Right enhanced
	ter))			w : Left enhanced
			Fader
	(Setting Range: 15 levels each, Default CNT (cen-			q : Front enhanced
	ter))			w : Rear enhanced
			Subwoofer Level
	(Setting Range: –6 dB to +6 dB and MUTE,			q : Increased
	Default: 0 dB)	CQ-C1401U		w : Decreased

Note: If the fader is set to front, the pre-amp. output (rear) is decreased.

Player (Disc Player and CD Changer)

XM Satellite Radio CQ-C1401U

Troubleshooting

Disc slot

takes a disc in with the printed side facing up.

[6] [7]

skip to the previous/next track/file in the play-

CD-DA mode display

Display change

Preparation:

¡ You can connect the optional XM receiver (XMD1000) with

About XM

The direct satellite-to-receiver broadcasting technology is used to provide

Display change

If You Suspect Something Wrong

Check and take steps as described below. Warning

Notes:

¡The power will be turned on automatically when

a disc is loaded.

er mode.

Hold down either of them for fast reverse/fast

forward.

Press [DISP] to change the display.

Disc Player (CD-DA disc): Disc Player (MP3/WMA disc):

optional Digital Adapter (XMDPAN100). For details, refer to the

operating instructions for the XM receiver.

¡ Toll free number

listeners with crystal clear sound smoothly from coast to coast. XM is over 130 channels of sheer variety: digital-quality music, news, sports, comedy, traffic & weather, talk, children’s programs, and more.

Display

Band Preset Number

Press [DISP] to change the display.

Band/channel

If the described suggestions do not solve the problem, it is recom-	¡ Do not use the unit in an irregular condition, for example, with-
mended to take the unit to your nearest authorized Panasonic	out sound, or with smoke or a foul smell, which can cause
Servicenter. The product should be serviced only by qualified person-	ignition or electric shock. Immediately stop using the unit and

¡A disc which has both CD-DA data and MP3/WMA data on it may not be reproduced normally.

[u] (Eject)

ejects the disc.

Play Mode indicators

Normal

Disc title

Normal

Play time

XM Tuner P/N: XMD1000 Call 1-800-XM-RADIO(96-72346)

Extension cord P/N: XMDPAN100 Call 1-800-942-TERK(8375)

The XM name and related logos are trademarks of XM Satellite Radio Inc.

Source

Channel

Channel name

nel. Please refer the checking and the repair to professionals.	consult your dealer.
Panasonic shall not be liable for any accidents arising out of neglect	¡ Never try to repair the unit by yourself because it is dangerous
of checking the unit or your own repair after your checking.	to do so.

(y / 5) (Pause/Play)	BAND	VOL
toggles pause/play in the
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MP3/WMA mode display

lights when folder random/repeat/scan is on.

Track title

Folder name/ Album*

[BAND]

selects a band in the XM Satellite

Radio source.

Radio

Artist name

Trouble Check point

Trouble Check point

player source.	PWR	E
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	SRC	MUTE
		1	2

			N	CLOCK
			U		[DISP] (Display)
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SCROLL	RANDOM	SCAN	REPEAT SQ	DISP
3	4	5	6
					switches the information on

Display

Folder number File number

Clock

File name/ Title, artist* Clock

(Category)
toggles on/off the category mode.	BAND	VO	L

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XM Satellite Radio indicator

Song name

Common

● Start the engine. (Or turn the ignition

Radio

● Tune in to another station of high-inten-

				the display.
[SRC] (Source)	indicator	[}] [{]
selects a source.		skip to the previous/next disc in CD changer mode
	(RANDOM)/(SCAN)/(REPEAT)			,
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	toggles on/off each play mode.	and skip to the previous/next folder in MP3/WMA
	(SCROLL)	mode.

Player Source

Play Mode indicators

CD Changer mode display CQ-C1401U

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CD Changer:

Normal

*ID3/WMA Tag On/Off

Hold down [3] for more than 2 seconds.

(Hold it down for more than 2 sec-		P
	APM	U
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onds.)		H
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	PWR	L
	SRC	MUTE
		1	2

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			N		CLOCK
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SCROLL	RANDOM	SCAN	REPEAT SQ		DISP	[DISP] (Display)
3	4	5	6
						switches the information on
						the display.

XM Satellite

Category name

Clock time

No power

switch to the ACC position.)

● Verify the wiring. (battery lead, power

lead, ground lead, etc.)

● Fuse blown (Contact the nearest

Panasonic Servicenter.)

● Ask a professional for fuse replacement.

Frequent	sity waves.
noise	● Make sure that the antenna mounted
	point is grounded properly.
Preset data	● The preset memory is cleared to return
	to the original factory setting when the

scrolls the information on display.
(CD/MP3/WMA mode)
Caution		¡ Do not insert foreign objects into the disc slot.
¡ Do not insert a disc when the	indicator lights.

¡ Refer to the section of “Notes on Discs” and “Notes

Track number Disc number

Clock

album title and song title/artist name are dis- played.

(Default) folder name/file name are

[SRC] (Source)	[1] to [6]	[]] [[]
selects a source.	selects a preset channel in the XM Satellite	select a channel.
	Radio source,	[}] [{]
	and presets the current channel. (Hold it	select a category in the category mode.
	down for more than 2 seconds.)

Up to 6 channels can be preset in XM1, XM2, and XM3 respec-	Notes:
tively.	¡ New channels overwrite existing saved channels.
Preset channels can be simply called up by pressing [1] to	¡ Because preset memory setting is performed with service
[6].	IDs in each channel, a channel may switch to another that

No sound

● Be sure to use the same rated fuse.

● Disable the mute function.

● Verify the wiring.

● Wait until the dew disappears before

turning on the unit.

deleted	power connector or battery is discon-
	nected.

Error Display Messages

(The disc is ejected automatically.) The disc is dirty, or is upside down.

on MP3/WMA”.

¡ This unit does not support 8 cm {3”} discs.

Play time

Play Mode indicators (blinks when disc random/repeat is

Notes:

displayed.

It is required to sign up to become an XM Satellite Radio sub-	¡ Check the ID shown by tuning your XM Radio to chan-
scriber. After checking your XM Satellite Radio ID, sign up on	nel 0. (Refer to “Channel adjustment”)

1 Select a channel.	has been stored under the same service ID when calling up
	a preset channel. However, broadcasting contents are the

Noise	● Make sure that grounding is established
	properly.

● Check the disc.

¡ If you insert an 8 cm {3”} disc and cannot eject it, turn ACC of

your car off once and turn it on again, then press [u] (Eject).

on)

¡ For scrolling text, press [3] (SCROLL).

¡ “NO TEXT” is displayed when there is no information on the

disc.

¡ This unit does not support CD text display. (CD changer mode)

Started	the XM’s website or by calling them.
	1 Check of XM Satellite Radio ID.	(RADIO ID display)
	¡ Write down the ID indicated on the lower right of your XM

Preset

same as what the stored channel provides.

2 Hold down [1] to [6] for more than 2 sec-

onds.

No sound from	● Adjust the balance and fader.
left, right, front,
	● Verify the wiring.
or rear speaker

(The disc is ejected automatically.) The disc has scratches.

● Check the disc.

1 Press [SRC] to select the Disc Player

Folder/disc selection

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receiver (XMD1000). 2 Activate the XM Satellite Radio.

No operation by some cause.

source.

2 Select a desired portion.

Press [{] / [}].

Disc Player (MP3/WMA disc):

Random play

All the available tracks/files are played in a random sequence.

Repeat play (folder/disc)

The current folder/disc is repeated.

Getting	Select either of the below to sign up.
	¡ Web site: http://www.xmradio.com/activation

¡ Phone number: 1-800-852-9696

(blinks once)

Left and right
sounds are	● Connect the speaker lead correctly.
reversed

● If normal operation is not restored, con- sult your dealer or the nearest Servicenter to ask for repairs.

Operation Flow

Track/file selection

Press [6] / [7].

Note: To perform fast forward/reverse, hold down either of them.

Disc Player (CD-DA disc):

Previous/next track

Disc Player (MP3/WMA disc):

Previous/next file

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CD Changer:

Previous/next track

Previous/next folder

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CD Changer:

Previous/next disc

Pause

Press [BAND] (y / 5).

Press again to cancel.

Note: Pausing does not function in the CD changer mode.

Random, Repeat, Scan

Press [4] (RANDOM).

Press again to cancel.

Random play (folder/disc)

All the available files/tracks in current folder/disc are played in a random sequence.

Hold down [4] (RANDOM) for more than 2 seconds.

Hold down again to cancel.

Repeat play

The current track/file is repeated.

Press [6] (REPEAT).

Press again to cancel.

Hold down [6] (REPEAT) for more than 2 seconds.

Hold down again to cancel.

Scan play

The first 10 seconds of each tracks/files is played in sequence.

Press [5] (SCAN).

Press again to cancel.

Scan play (folder/disc)

From the next folder/disc, the first 10 seconds of the first file/track in each album is played in sequence.

Hold down [5] (SCAN) for more than 2 sec- onds.

XM RADIO ID : XXXXXXXX XM RADIO ID

	1 Press [SRC] to select the XM Satellite	3 Select a channel.
	Radio source.
	2 Press [BAND] to select a band.
Flow			Channel adjustment
			[]]: Lower
			[[]: Higher
Operation
			Note: Channel selection is not available during the recep-
			tion of channel 1 with category ON. To receive other chan-
			nels, set the category to OFF or switch to another category.
			Preset channel selection
			Press the corresponding preset button from [1] to [6] to

Channel

Category Setting

Category On/Off	Category Selection
1 Hold down [BAND] to switch category	1 Press [}] or [{] to display the category
mode ON or OFF.	name.
The following functions are available when the category mode	2 Press [}] or [{] while the category name
is active.
¡ Enables category switching.	is displayed. Seeking will start.
¡ Enables channel selection only within the category selected
by category switching.

Disc Player

No sound, or disc is automatically ejected

Sound skip, poor sound quality

Sound skip

due to

vibration

Disc

unejectable

●Load the disc correctly.

●Clean the disc.

●Clean the disc.

●The maximum permissible tilt angle is 30°.

●Secure the unit.

●Press [u]. If the disc is still not ejected, contact the nearest Panasonic Servicenter.

Cannot read the file ● Check the file.

A WMA file can be copyrighted.

● The file protected by copyright is not playable.

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DIN cord is disconnected. ● Connect the DIN cord.

No disc is in the CD Changer (maga- zine).

Cannot receive XM Satellite Radio. ● Verify the wiring.

Hold down again to cancel.

tune in a preset channel.

Note: Messages in the action and display sections of the error chart vary with changers. Refer to the operating instructions for the CD changer for details. CQ-C1401U

Channel not in service

● This channel is not currently in service. Tune to another channel.