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Removable Full Front MP3 WMA CD Player/Receiver with Full Dot Matrix Display and CD Changer Control CQ-C9800/C9700U (CQ-C9800U) Operating Instructions Operating Instructions Manuel d’instructions Manuel d’instructions Manual de instrucciones Manual de instrucciones ≥ Please read these instructions carefully before using this product and save this manual for future use. ≥...
≥ Mounting collar 1 and trim plate 7 are mounted on the main unit at shipment (page 64). Panasonic welcomes you to our ever growing family of electronic product owners. We know that this product will bring you many hours of enjoyment. Our reputation is built on precise electronic and mechanical engineering, manufactured with carefully selected components and assembled by people who take pride in their work.
VOCAL, JAZZ, CLUB). You can customize your signals, and a digital amp to provide amplifi cation settings for these (except FLAT) and save them for of the digital data. With this technology, Panasonic instant recall. achieves full digital processing of radio and CD signals from input to speaker output.
A as indicated. Install the battery on the battery holder. Insert the battery holder back into its original position. Battery Notes ≥ Battery type: Panasonic lithium battery (CR2025) (included) ≥ Battery life: Approximately 6 months under normal use (at room temperature) Caution: ≥...
Contents Safety Information ... Page 2 Precautions... 2 Accessories ...3 Features ...8 Before Reading these Instructions ...9 Preparation ... 10 Remote control unit, subwoofer Clock Setting ... 11 General ... 22 Power, source, volume, mute/attenuation, rear speakers as sub-woofers (super WELCOME bass control subwoofer/SBC-SW), open the front panel, close the front panel, panel angle (tilt), dimmer, SQ (Sound Quality), display change...
General [MUTE] (Mute/attenuation) [VOLUME] (SBC-SW) [SOURCE] (PWR: Power) Point the remote control unit at the remote control signal sensor. Source Power Turn your car’s ignition key Press [SOURCE] to change the source. A C C to the ACC or ON position. Press [SOURCE] (PWR).
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General (continued) [SQ] (Sound Quality) Panel Angle (Tilt) Caution: ≥ Keep your fi ngers and hands away from the front panel when the panel is in motion. Press and hold [<: eject] (TILT) until you hear a beep (about 1 second) from the speaker output, and Open the Front Panel “TILT”...
Radio Stereo indicator [SOURCE] [D·M] (Direct Memory) Direct Memory (D·M) Radio Mode Press [SOURCE] to select the radio mode. This is a useful function that can call broadcast Radio mode display stations directly during playback in other modes (CD, CD Changer, etc.), even when the power is off. Band Frequency Your favorite radio station can be memorized in...
Before Disc Playback Available Discs Disc Insert ∫ CD-DA Press [<: eject] (OPEN). If there is a disc loaded, the disc will be ejected. ∫ MP3/WMA Insert a disc. Caution: ≥ 3q (8 cm) CD is not available for this unit, so When placing a disc into or taking a disc out from do not insert it.
CD Player (continued) Random Play/Repeat Play Menu Press [MENU] during CD playing. Press and hold [MENU] for more than 2 seconds during CD playing. Press [%] or [$] to select “CD · DA”. Random Play Default: OFF Select “CD · DA”. Repeat Play Default: OFF CQ-C9800/9700U...
MP3/WMA Player Do not watch the scroll display while driving. [SOURCE] Disc indicator lights when the disc is loaded. Folder Selection Text Display ["]: Next folder Press and hold [DISP] (display) for more than [#]: Previous folder 2 seconds in the mode display. File Selection [9]: Next fi...
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MP3/WMA Player (continued) Random Play/Repeat Play Menu Press [MENU] during MP3/WMA playing. Press and hold [MENU] for more than 2 seconds during MP3/WMA playing. Press [%] or [$] to select “MP3/WMA”. Random Play Default: OFF Folder Random Play Default: OFF Select “MP3/WMA”.
MP3/WMA Player (continued) Notes on MP3/WMA What is MP3/WMA? Display Information ∫ Displayed Items/displayable characters MP3 (MPEG audio layer 3) and WMA (Windows Media™ Audio) are the compression formats of ASCII character set: digital audio. The former is developed by MPEG A to Z, a to z, digits 0 to 9, and the following (Motion Picture Experts Group), and the latter is symbols:...
Changer indicator lights when the changer is connected. [SOURCE] Disc Selection CD changer functions are designed for optional Panasonic CD changer unit. ["]: Next disc ≥ Connect the CD changer, and load a magazine [#]: Previous disc (CDs). Track Selection...
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CD Changer Control (continued) Random Play/Repeat Play Menu Press [MENU] during CD changer mode. Press and hold [MENU] for more than 2 seconds during CD changer mode. Press [%] or [$] to select “CD CH”. • Random Play Default: OFF Disc Random Play Default: OFF Select “CD...
Audio Settings Audio setting by pressing [SEL] button ≥ Volume ≥ High pass fi lter (HPF) ≥ DC (Dynamic Control) (Bass/Treble) ≥ Balance/Fader ≥ Subwoofer level ≥ Subwoofer low pass fi lter (LPF) Audio setting by pressing and hold [SQ] button ≥...
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Audio Settings (continued) Subwoofer Level You can change the subwoofer volume level. Default: 0 dB Setting range: j¶ (subwoofer mute), j6 dB to i6 dB (by 2 dB) Subwoofer Low Pass Filter (LPF) You can select the upper limit frequency of the sound from subwoofer.
Audio Settings (continued) AUDIO MODE Press and hold [SQ] for more than 2 seconds to display “AUDIO MODE”. SQ Adjustment (SQ ADJUSTMENT) Center frequency and level are adjustable in each of 9 bands. This lets you fi ne tune sound quality for each genre to suit car-interior acoustics and your personal preferences.
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Audio Settings (continued) AUDIO MODE Press and hold [SQ] for more than 2 seconds to display “AUDIO MODE”. Position Setting (POSITION) You can adjust the timing at which the sound from the speakers reaches you at the position where you are sitting in the car so that you can reproduce the sound fi...
Display Settings Menu Press [MENU]. Press and hold [MENU] for more than 2 seconds. Press [%] or [$] to select “DISPLAY”. Background Display Selection (GRAPHIC PATTERN) Default: ALL Variety: 7 types Background Display Selection (STILL IMAGE) Default: ALL Setting range: 11 types Select “DISPLAY”.
Function Settings The Function Settings can be established not only from the radio mode but from other modes as well. Menu Press [MENU]. Press and hold [MENU] for more than 2 seconds. Press [%] or [$] to select “FUNCTION”. Mute/Attenuation You can select mute or attenuation when [MUTE] is pressed (page 23).
Press and hold [SEL] for more than areas. 4 seconds to exit the customize menu. ≥ For further details, refer to Panasonic’s web site ≥ The customize mode is released, and at the address provided below. the CD mode is restored.
Eliminate the cause of fuse blow out and replace the fuse with new one. Consult your dealer. Call the store where you purchased The speaker channels the unit, or your nearest Panasonic Servicenter. are reversed between right and left. Set MUTE to OFF.
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No operation by some cause. If normal operation is not restored, call the store where you purchased the unit or the nearest Panasonic Servicenter to ask for repairs. The player cannot read the fi le you Select a fi le that the player can read.
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DISPLAY FILE INCOMPLETE If normal operation is not restored, call the store where you purchased the unit or the nearest Panasonic Servicenter to ask for repairs. The display continues if you cannot switch off the power. Insert discs into the changer (magazine).
Notes on Discs Notes on CD/CD Media Notes on CD-Rs/RWs (CD-R, CD-RW, CD-ROM) ≥ You may have trouble playing back some If you use commercial CDs, they must have CD-R/RW discs recorded on CD recorders either of these labels below. (CD-R/RW drives), either due to their recording characteristics or dirt, fi...
Before you begin installation, look for the items which are packed with your unit. ≥ Warranty Card... Fill this out promptly. (5 mm‡k16 mm) ≥ Panasonic Servicenter List for Service (5 mm‡) ≥ Installation Hardware... Needed for in-dash Thickness Min.
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Installation Guide (continued) Battery Lead Identify All Leads If your stereo unit has a yellow lead, you will need The fi rst step in installation is to identify all the to locate the car’s battery lead. Otherwise you may car wires you’ll use when hooking up your sound ignore this procedure.
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Installation Guide (continued) Installation Procedures First complete the electrical connections, and then The included mounting collar 1 is designed check them for correctness (page 70). specifi cally for this unit. Do not use it to attach any other model. Remove the mounting collar 1 and the trim plate 7 from the main unit...
≥ If the fuse (rear panel) blows frequently, they may be something wrong with the unit or wiring connection. 6 Power connector Consult your nearest Panasonic Servicenter for service. Note: ≥ Do not bundle or position the DC/DC converter, the speaker output cords and the antenna near the preout cords.
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≥ CD changer (CX-DP880U, option) R (red) CD changer input cord CD.C-IN L (white) DIN cord CQ-C9800U CQ-C9700U CD changer control connector Upgrading the System 2 Note: Example combination ≥ For wiring, carefully read the operating ≥ CD changer (CX-DP880U, option) instructions for the devices connected.
Maximum power output: 70 Wk4 (at 1 kHz) CQ-C9800U Maximum power output: 60 Wk4 (at 1 kHz) CQ-C9700U Tone adjustment range: Bass: 28 dB at 20 Hz Equalizer center frequency: 62.5 Hz, 125 Hz, 250 Hz, Variable range of equalizer: j12 dB to 12 dB (2 dB step)
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Electronics Company, Division of Matsushita Electric Division of Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc. (“PSC”) Corporation of America Ave. 65 de Infanteria, Km. 9.5 One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, San Gabriel Industrial Park, New Jersey 07094 Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985 http://www.panasonic.com http://www.panasonic.com YEFM284204 Panasonic Canada Inc.