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E N G L I S H 1 Safety Information ■ Read the operating instructions for the unit and all other components of your car audio system carefully before using the system. They contain instructions about how to use the system in a safe and effective manner. Panasonic assumes no responsibility for any problems resulting from failure to observe the instructions given in this manual. This pictograph intends to alert you to the presence of important operating instructions and Warning installation instructions.
Caution Observe the following cautions when using this unit. ❑ Keep the sound volume at an appropriate level. Keep the volume level low enough to be aware of road and traffic conditions while driving. ❑ This unit is designed for use exclusively in automobiles. ❑ Do not operate the unit for a prolonged period with the engine turned off. Operating the audio system for a long period of time with the engine turned off will drain the battery. ❑ Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight or excessive heat.
E N G L I S H Safety Information (continued) Laser Product 3 Label Indications and Their Locations CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CAUTION LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM. Caution Label CAUTION - LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM. Caution: This product utilizes a laser. Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. Do not take apart this unit or attempt to make any changes yourself.
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Preparation Remote Control Unit Preparation Before Initial Use CQ-C3503N E N G L I S H 6 Warning Pull the insulation film out from the backside of remote control gently. ¡Keep a battery away from children to avoid the risk of accidents. If an infant ingests a battery, please seek immediate medical attention. Battery Replacement ¡ 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.
E N G L I S H 7 General [VOLUME] [MUTE: Mute/attenuation] (SQ: Sound Quality) Radio Mode Display (a Page 10) SQ indicator [SRC: Source] (PWR: Power) []] [[] (Hour/minute adjustment) Level Meter (a Page 28) [DISP] (Clock) Remote control sensor (a Page 6) Power Source Set your car’s ignition switch to the ACC or ON position. Press [SRC] to change the source. ON: Press [SRC] (PWR). AUX (AUX in) To a line output of an external sound/audio device (ex. Siliconaudio player, HDD player, etc.
Volume Down Up Default: 18 Setting range: 0 to 40 Clock Setting E N G L I S H The 24-hour system is used for the clock. 8 Note: ¡ Adjust the clock when “NO CT” appears on the screen. Select the radio AM (LW/MW) mode. (a Page 10) Note: ¡ The volume level can be set independently for each source. (For radio, one volume setting for AM (LW/MW), one volume setting for all FMs) Mute/Attenuation Frequency Press and hold [DISP] for more than 2 seconds. ON : Press [MUTE]. OFF : Press [MUTE] again.
E N G L I S H Radio []] [[] (TUNE) [BAND] (APM: Auto Preset Memory) (Stereo) indicator 9 [DISP] (Display) [SRC] (Source) Preset Buttons [1] to [6] (Preset station) q Radio Mode Press [SRC] to select the radio mode. Preset number Band w Frequency Band Press [BAND]. Note: ¡ For tuning in to only stations whose receiving conditions are good in the seeking mode, set LOCAL to ON. (a Page 26) ¡ For reducing noise when a receiving FM stereo wave is weak, set FM MONO to ON.
E N G L I S H 10 Station Preset Up to 6 stations can be stored in each of the FM1, FM2, FM3 and AM (LW/MW) band selections. Note: ¡ New stations overwrite existing saved stations after these procedures. Warning ¡To ensure safety, never attempt to preset stations while you are driving. Auto Preset Memory (APM) Manual Preset Memory With this operation, stations with good receiving conditions can be automatically stored in the preset memory. q Select a band.
E N G L I S H Radio Data System (RDS) 11 RDS Basics Some FM stations are broadcasting added data compatible with RDS. This unit offers convenient functions using such data. RDS service availability varies with areas. Please understand if RDS service is not available in your area, the following service is not available, either. This chapter explains the summary and operation regarding RDS. The following functions are available when receiving RDS stations.
E N G L I S H Alternative Frequency (AF) 12 [TA] (AF: Alternative Frequency) indicator [DISP] (Display) Alternative Frequency (AF) Mode Press and hold [TA] (AF) for more than 2 seconds to select one of the following AF modes. AF ON : AF, Best Station Research and PI seek function are active. AF OFF : When the AF network of an RDS station is not required. : Low level AF operating sensitivity. (Default) : High level AF operating sensitivity. : When the AF network of an RDS station is not required.
E N G L I S H Radio Data System (RDS) (continued) Traffic Announcement (TA) 13 Some RDS FM stations periodically provide traffic information. [VOLUME] indicator [TA] (TA mode/TP (TA) Search) indicator TA ON/OFF (Default: OFF) Press [TA] to switch the TA mode on and off. The following functions are available when the TA mode is active.
E N G L I S H Programme Type (PTY) Reception 14 RDS FM stations provide a programme type identification signal. (Example: news, rock, classical music, etc.) []] [[] (PTY selection) indicator [BAND] (Preset PTY search, PTY selection) [DISP] (PTY) (PTY mode) Preset Buttons [1] to [6] (PTY preset) Programme Type (PTY) Mode PTY Preset PTY Preset Call Press and hold [DISP] (PTY) for more than 2 seconds to switch the PTY display mode on and off.
E N G L I S H Radio Data System (RDS) (continued) Programme Type (PTY) Reception (continued) 15 PTY Preset (Default) Preset No. Programme Type When PTY search is activated, these programme types are receivable.
E N G L I S H Other RDS functions Enhanced Other Networks (EON) indicator When EON data is received, the EON indicator lights and the TA and AF functions are expanded as follows. TA: Traffic information from the current and other network stations 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 the one that is currently tuned in to.
E N G L I S H 17 Before Disc Playback Disc Insert Caution ¡ Do not insert a disc when indicator lights because a disc is already loaded. ¡ 8 cm discs are not available for this unit, therefore, do not insert them. ¡ Do not use irregularly shaped discs. ¡ Do not use discs that have a seal or label attached. ¡ To avoid damaging the face plate, do not push it down or place objects on it while it is open. ¡ Do not pinch your finger or hand in the face plate. ¡ Do not insert foreign objects into the disc slot.
E N G L I S H CD Player [s] / [d] (a / f) (Track selection/ fast forward/fast reverse) indicator indicator 18 [BAND] (y / 5:: Pause/play) [DISP] (Display) [SRC] (Source) [3] (SCROLL) [5] (SCAN) [4] (RANDOM) [6] (REPEAT) When CD is in the player Pause (y / 5) Press [SRC] to select the CD player mode and playback starts. Track Play time Press [BAND] (y / 5). Press [BAND] (y / 5) again to cancel. Random Play Display Change Press [DISP].
E N G L I S H 19 MP3 Player [s] / [d] (a / f) (File selection/fast forward/fast reverse) [{] / [}] (FOLDER) (Folder selection) indicator indicator indicator [BAND] (y / 5:: Pause/play) [DISP] (Display) [SRC] (Source) [3] (SCROLL) [5] (SCAN) [4] (RANDOM) [6] (REPEAT) When a disc is in the player *ID3 Tag Setting Press [SRC] to select the MP3 player mode and playback starts. Press and hold [3] (SCROLL) for more than 2 seconds.
E N G L I S H 20 Random Play Repeat Play All the available files are played in a random sequence. The current file is repeated. Press [4] (RANDOM). lights. Press [4] (RANDOM) again to cancel. Press [6] (REPEAT). lights. Press [6] (REPEAT) again to cancel. Folder Random Play Folder Repeat Play All the files in the current folder are played in a random sequence. The current folder is repeated. Press and hold [4] (RANDOM) for more than 2 seconds. light.
E N G L I S H Notes on MP3 21 MP3 (MPEG Audio Layer-3) is the compression format of digital audio. This is developed by MPEG (Motion Picture Experts Group). Using this compression format, you can record the contents of about 10 music CDs on a single CD. (This figure refers to data recorded on a 650 MB CD-R or CD-RW at a fixed bit rate of 128 kbps and a sampling frequency of 44.1 kHz.) What is MP3? Note: ¡ MP3 encoding and CD writing software programs are not supplied with this unit.
E N G L I S H Recording MP3 files on a CD-media ¡ You are recommended to minimize the chances of making a disc that contains both CD-DA files and MP3 files. ¡ If CD-DA files are on the same disc as MP3 files, the songs may not play in the intended order, or some songs may not play at all. ¡ Do not record files other than MP3 files and unnecessary folder on a disc. ¡ The name of an MP3 file should be added by rules as shown in the following descriptions. ¡ The file extension “.mp3” should be assigned.
E N G L I S H Audio Settings CQ-C3503N (SRS TruBass) indicator 23 Turn [VOLUME]. (Press [VOL}] or [VOL{] on the remote control unit. CQ-C3503N ) Press [VOLUME] (PUSH SEL: select). (Press [SEL] on the remote control unit. CQ-C3503N ) [DISP] (Return to the regular mode) Volume Press [VOLUME] (PUSH SEL) to open the menu. Default: 18 Setting range: 0 to 40 Bass/Treble You can adjust the bass and treble sound.
Regular mode VOL BASS TREBLE E N G L I S H 24 FADER BALANCE CQ-C3503N TRU BASS Note: ¡ To return to the regular mode, press [DISP]. ¡ If no operation takes place for more than 5 seconds in audio setting (2 seconds in the volume adjustment), the display returns to the regular mode. ¡ The volume can also be adjusted directly using [VOLUME] on the main unit. (a Page 9) Turn [VOLUME]. w q q : Up w : Down Turn [VOLUME]. w q q : Up w : Down Turn [VOLUME]. w q q : Up w : Down Turn [VOLUME].
E N G L I S H Function Settings Turn [VOLUME]. (Press [VOL}] or [VOL{] on the remote control unit. CQ-C3503N ) 25 Press and hold [VOLUME] (PUSH SEL: select) for more than 2 seconds. (Press and hold [SEL] (MENU) for more than 2 seconds on the remote control unit. CQ-C3503N ) [DISP] (Return to the regular mode) FM Monaural Reception (FM mode) Noise is significantly decreased when weak signals are received from an FM broadcast station.
Regular mode FM MONO (FM Mode) ACC SET AUX IN FM LOCAL (FM Mode) AM LOCAL (AM Mode) REGION (FM Mode) EXT MUTE MUTE KEY PTY LANG (RDS Mode) E N G L I S H 26 CQ-C3503N COLOR PATTERN Note: ¡ To return to the regular mode, press [DISP]. ¡ If no operation takes place for more than 5 seconds in function setting, the display returns to the regular mode. Turn [VOLUME]. q : MONO ON indicator w q w : MONO OFF (Default) Turn [VOLUME]. q : LOCAL ON indicator w q w Turn [VOLUME].
E N G L I S H Function Settings (continued) Turn [VOLUME]. (Press [VOL}] or [VOL{] on the remote control unit. CQ-C3503N ) 27 Press and hold [VOLUME] (PUSH SEL: select) for more than 2 seconds. (Press and hold [SEL] (MENU) for more than 2 seconds on the remote control unit. CQ-C3503N ) [DISP] (Return to the regular mode) Level Meter Display Patterns (PATTERN) Default: Pattern 1 Variety: 4 types, OFF Mute/Attenuation You can select mute or attenuation.
Regular mode FM MONO (FM Mode) ACC SET AUX IN FM LOCAL (FM Mode) AM LOCAL (AM Mode) REGION (FM Mode) EXT MUTE MUTE KEY PTY LANG (RDS Mode) E N G L I S H 28 CQ-C3503N COLOR PATTERN Note: ¡ To return to the regular mode, press [DISP]. ¡ If no operation takes place for more than 5 seconds in function setting, the display returns to the regular mode. Turn [VOLUME]. : Off w q w q : Pattern 1 (Default) : Pattern 4 Turn [VOLUME].
E N G L I S H Function Settings (continued) Turn [VOLUME]. (Press [VOL}] or [VOL{] on the remote control unit. CQ-C3503N ) 29 Press and hold [VOLUME] (PUSH SEL: select) for more than 2 seconds. (Press and hold [SEL] (MENU) for more than 2 seconds on the remote control unit. CQ-C3503N ) [DISP] (Return to the regular mode) ACC Selection Default: OFF Caution ¡Be sure to select OFF when your car has no ACC position in the ignition switch. Failure to do this could cause the battery to go dead.
Regular mode FM MONO (FM Mode) ACC SET AUX IN FM LOCAL (FM Mode) AM LOCAL (AM Mode) REGION (FM Mode) EXT MUTE MUTE KEY PTY LANG (RDS Mode) E N G L I S H 30 CQ-C3503N COLOR PATTERN Note: ¡ To return to the regular mode, press [DISP]. ¡ If no operation takes place for more than 5 seconds in function setting, the display returns to the regular mode. Turn [VOLUME]. q w Set to ON if your car has an ACC position. q ACC ON ¡The power is turned on when a disc is inserted while the power is off.
E N G L I S H 31 Anti-Theft System This unit is equipped with a removable face plate. Removing this face plate makes the unit totally inoperable. 2 3 Remove the Face Plate q Switch off the power of the unit. (a Page 8) w Press [OPEN]. The face plate will be opened. e Push the face plate to either the right or left. r Pull it out toward you. t Gently press the bottom of the case and open the cover. y Place the face plate into the case and take it with you when you leave the car.
E N G L I S H Fuse If the fuse blows out, consult your dealer, or your nearest authorized Panasonic Service Centre. Warning ¡Use fuses of the same specified rating (15 A). Using substitutes or fuses with higher ratings, or connecting the unit directly without a fuse could cause fire or damage to the unit. If the replaced fuse fails, contact your nearest authorized Panasonic Service Centre. 32 Maintenance This unit is designed and manufactured to ensure the minimum of maintenance.
E N G L I S H Troubleshooting 33 Check and take steps as described below. If You Suspect Something Wrong Warning If the described suggestions do not solve the problem, it is recommended to take the unit to your nearest authorized Panasonic Service Centre. 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 of neglect of checking the unit or your own repair after your checking.
E N G L I S H ■ Common (continued) Problem Possible cause a Possible solution The speaker channels are reversed between right and left. The speaker wiring is reversed between right and left. aPerform the speaker wiring in accordance with the wiring diagram. The sound field is not clear in the stereo mode. Central sound is not settled. The plus and minus terminals at right and left channels of speakers are connected reversely. aPerform the speaker wiring in accordance with the wiring diagram.
E N G L I S H Troubleshooting (continued) ■ RDS 35 Problem Possible cause a Possible solution PS does not appear even if an RDS station is tuned in to. (“NO PS” appears.) A PS code cannot be received for the reason of bad receiving conditions, etc. aA PS code appears if it is received. Wait for a while until conditions change. Receiving programs differs from PTY that was already set up. When the station changed between programs, the unit could not receive the PTY code.
E N G L I S H ■ MP3 Problem Possible cause a Possible solution No playback or disc ejected The disc has unplayable formatted data. aRefer to the description about MP3 for playable sound data except CDDA (i.e. music CD). The CD-R/RWs that are playable on other devices are not playable on this unit. The playability of some CD-R/RWs may depend on the combination of media, recording software and recorder to be used even if these CD-R/RWs are playable on other devices such as a PC.
E N G L I S H 37 Troubleshooting (continued) Error Display Messages ■ CD/MP3 Display Possible cause a Possible solution The disc is dirty or upside down. a Check the disc. (a Page 33) The disc has scratches. a Check the disc. (a Page 33) After 5 seconds After 5 seconds To next track/file automatically 38 CQ-C3503N/C3303N No operation by some cause. a Unplug the power cord and plug it again. In case the unit is still out of order, consult your dealer.
E N G L I S H Specifications General Power supply Pre-amp output voltage Pre-amp output impedance Dimensions (W x H x D) Weight : DC 12 V (11 V – 16 V), Test Voltage 14.4 V, negative Ground : Less than 2.1 A (CD mode, 0.5 W 4-channels) : 50 W x 4 (at 4 Ω) : 22 W x 4 (DIN45 324, at 4 Ω) : 4–8Ω : Bass: ± 12 dB (at 100 Hz) Treble: ± 12 dB (at 10 kHz) : 2.5 V (CD mode) : 200 Ω : 178 x 50 x 160 mm : 1.4 kg Front AUX input Input impedance Allowable external input Connector : 10 kΩ : 2.0 V : 3.
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Exclusively operated with 12 V battery with negative (–) ground. Connect the power lead (red) very last. (for non-ISO connector) Connect the battery lead (yellow) to the positive (+) terminal of the battery or fuse block terminal (BAT). (for non-ISO connector) Strip about 5 mm of the lead ends for connection. Consult a professional for installation. ●Verify the radio using the antenna and speakers before installation. Wenden Sie sich zum Einbau an einen Fachmann.
Wiring/Verdrahtung/Câblage/Bedrading Caution To prevent damage to the unit, do not connect the power connector until the whole wiring is completed. Vorsicht Um Beschädigung des Gerätes zu vermeiden, schließen Sie den Versorgungsstecker erst an, nachdem die gesamte Verdrahtung vollständig beendet wurde. Attention Ne pas introduire la prise d'alimentation secteur dans l'appareil tant que le câblage n'est pas complètement terminé afin de ne pas risquer d'endommager l'appareil.