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CQ-VX1300W

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 mechani-

cal engineering, manufactured with carefully selected components and assembled by people who take

pride in their work. Once you discover the quality, reliability, and value we have built into this product, you

too will be proud to be a member of our family.

Volume level

Keep the volume level low enough to be aware of road

and traffic conditions.

When Washing Your Car

Do not expose the product, including the speakers, CDs

and tapes to water or excessive moisture. This could

cause electrical shorts, fire, or other damage.

Car Ventilation

Parking in direct sunlight can produce very high tempera-

tures inside your car. Give the interior a chance to cool

down before switching the unit on.

Use the Proper Power Supply

This product is designed to operate with a 12 V DC, nega-

tive ground battery system.

Disc Mechanism

Do not insert coins or any small objects. Keep screw-

drivers and other metallic objects away from the disc

mechanism and disc.

Tape Mechanism

Keep magnets, screwdrivers or other metallic objects

away from the tape mechanism and tape head.

For Installation

The product should be installed in a horizontal position

with the front end up at a convenient angle, but not more

than 30˚.

Note: The preset memory is cleared to return to the orig-

inal factory setting when the power connector or battery

is disconnected.

❏ Use This Product Safely

Before Use

Remote Control Unit

(Back side)

Lithium battery

Position B

Battery holder

q Remove the battery holder.

Pull the holder out at position B while pushing position A as indicated.

w Install the battery on the battery holder.

Place the battery in the holder with its (+) side upwards as shown.

e Insert the battery holder.

Push in the battery holder back into its original position.

Remove 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 tem-

perature)

Caution: Improper use of batteries may cause overheating, an

explosion or ignition, resulting in injury or a fire.

¡ Do not disassemble or short the battery. Do not throw a battery into a

fire.

¡ Keep batteries away from children to avoid the risk of accidents.

¡ Follow local regulations when disposing of batteries.

Accessories

¡ Operating Instructions .................................................................................... 1

¡ Supplied hardware .............................................................. 1 set (a page 38)

¡ Remote Control Unit........................................................................................ 1

¡ Lithium Battery (CR2025) .............................................................................. 1

Position A

Battery Installation

Battery Notes

Summary of content (19 pages)

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E N G L I S H 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. Once you discover the quality, reliability, and value we have built into this product, you too will be proud to be a member of our family.
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E N G L I S H 3 Remote Control Name of Controls and Functions Control Reference Guide Point the remote control unit at the main unit’s sensor (REMOTE).
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E N G L I S H Power and Basic Operations Preparation 5 Mode (Source) Selection ¡ACC ¡ON Turn your car's ignition key to ACC or ON position. SOURCE 1 6 : Press to select ¡Adjust the clock when "ADJUST" appears on the screen. Power (PWR) On/Off SOURCE PWR TUNER Power on : Press Power off : Press again and hold (Press again for remote control) AUXILIARY(AUX-IN) (When AUX-IN setting is ON.
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E N G L I S H Radio Preset Station Setting OPEN Mode (Source) Selection CQ-VX1300W SOURCE 7 SPACE PWR SPC D ·M SOURCE VOL : Press to select the radio mode DISC AM EQ • SEL AUDIO • POSI • INTEGRATED CD/CASSETTE RECEIVER WITH DSP REVERSE S·ANALYZER S·A 1 2 MTL B NR 3 Human Equalizer RANDOM SCAN REPEAT CLOCK 4 5 6 DISP TPS SKIP REPEAT Up to 6 stations each can be saved in the FM1, FM2, FM3 and AM preset station memories.
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Available Discs E N G L I S H 9 CD Player CD-RW Notes: ¡ Refer to the section on “Notes on CD-Rs/RWs” (a Page 48). ¡ CD text is not supported. E N G L I S H Note: WMA/MP3 file is not playable. CD u (Eject) Button Disc Insert/Eject Do not insert a disc in the following cases. ¡“NO DISC” is not displayed in the CD mode. ¡The disc indicator lights in any mode other than the CD mode.
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E N G L I S H 11 Cassette Tape Player Tape Insert/Eject Do not insert a tape in the following cases. ¡“CST NO TAPE” is not displayed in the cassette tape mode. lights in any mode other than ¡The tape indicator the cassette tape mode. OPEN CD IN 0 X130 CQ-V WITH EIVER E REC ASSETT TED CD/C INTEGRA u CD EJECT MD EJECT DSP Exposed tape end CST IN u RESET ¡Insert the tape and playback will start. Close the front panel manually.
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E N G L I S H CD Changer Control OPEN CQ-VX1300W SOURCE 13 SPACE Playing Mode Connect the CD changer, and load a Preparation magazine. (a page 42) PWR SPC D ·M 14 1 DIRECT MEMORY All the available tracks on all discs in the magazine are played in a random sequence. Note: The power will be turned on automatically when a magazine is loaded.
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E N G L I S H Sound Space and Useful Functions OPEN CQ-VX1300W SOURCE 15 E N G L I S H SPACE PWR SPC D ·M 16 1 DIRECT MEMORY FM DISC TUNE TRACK VOL Sound Space Reproduction (SPACE) DISC AM EQ • SEL AUDIO • POSI • INTEGRATED CD/CASSETTE RECEIVER WITH DSP REVERSE S·ANALYZER S·A RANDOM 1 2 MTL B NR 3 SCAN Human Equalizer REPEAT CLOCK DISP 4 5 6 TPS SKIP REPEAT MUTE APM SPC : Press to change as follows SPACE OFF DISPLAY D•M (Direct Memory) SPACE SPACE SOURCE Sound sp
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E N G L I S H Spectrum Analyzer Setting OPEN SOURCE 17 S ·ANALYZER CQ-VX1300W SPACE PWR SPC D ·M DIRECT MEMORY FM DISC TUNE TRACK VOL You can select display patterns to set the display as you like.
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E N G L I S H Sound Setting SEL (Selection) OPEN CQ-VX1300W SOURCE 19 SPACE PWR SPC D ·M Set Select the Item DIRECT MEMORY SEL : Press to select FM DISC TUNE TRACK and VOL DISC AM Regular Mode EQ • SEL AUDIO • POSI • S·ANALYZER }{ Human Equalizer INTEGRATED CD/CASSETTE RECEIVER WITH DSP REVERSE S·A RANDOM 1 2 MTL B NR 3 SCAN REPEAT CLOCK DISP 4 5 6 TPS SKIP REPEAT ] [ Notes: ¡If no keys have been pressed for more than 10 seconds, the display returns to the normal opera
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E N G L I S H Sound Setting (continued) SEL (Selection) OPEN CQ-VX1300W SOURCE 21 SPACE PWR SPC D ·M DIRECT MEMORY SEL : Press to select FM DISC and TUNE TRACK DISC AM Regular Mode INTEGRATED CD/CASSETTE RECEIVER WITH DSP REVERSE S·ANALYZER }{ : Press to select and adjust VOL EQ • SEL AUDIO • POSI • S·A 2 B NR 3 SCAN Human Equalizer REPEAT CLOCK 4 5 6 DISP TPS SKIP REPEAT RANDOM 1 MTL ] [ Notes: ¡If no keys have been pressed for more than 10 seconds, the display returns to
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E N G L I S H Other Setting SEL (Selection) OPEN CQ-VX1300W SOURCE 23 SPACE PWR SPC D ·M DIRECT MEMORY SEL FM DISC TUNE TRACK Notes: ¡If no keys have been pressed for more than 10 seconds, the display returns to the normal operation mode. ¡To return to the normal operation mode.
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E N G L I S H Installation E N G L I S H ❏ Precautions WARNING 25 This installation information is designed for experienced installers and is not intended for non-technical individuals. It does not contain warnings or cautions of potential dangers involved in attempting to install this product. Any attempt to install this product in a motor car by anyone other than qualified installer could cause damage to the electrical system and could result in serious personal injury or death.
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E N G L I S H Electrical Connections ❏ Wiring Diagram Cautions: ¡This product is designed for use in a car having a 12 V DC, negative ground battery system. ¡To prevent damage to the unit, be sure to follow the connection diagram below. ¡Remove approx. 1/4” (5 mm) of protective covering from the ends of the leads before connecting. ¡Be sure to insulate any exposed wires from a possible short-circuit from the car chassis. Bundle all cables and keep cable terminals free from touching any metal parts.
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E N G L I S H 29 Electrical Connections (continued) Troubleshooting System Upgrade Example Preliminary Steps CD Changer CX-DP88 Combination ¡CD changer (CX-DP88) ¡A car TV ¡8 Speakers Check and take steps as described in the tables below. Extension Cord (DIN/RCA/BATT/GND) (Supplied for an optional CD changer) Antenna CD • C IN If You Suspect Something Wrong Ground lead Battery Lead (Red) (R) (Yellow) Fuse (3A) Immediately switch power off.
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E N G L I S H Troubleshooting (continued) ■ Radio E N G L I S H ■ CD (continued) Trouble Cause/Step Trouble Cause/Step Time is counted but no sound comes out. When the first track contains other than CD-DA data, silent playback continues for a while. aSelect the next track. 31 32 1 Too much noise in FM stereo and monaural broadcasts. Station is too far, or signals are too weak. aSelect other stations of higher signal level. aCheck that the antenna was installed and grounded properly.
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E N G L I S H Troubleshooting (continued) ■ Sound Setting Error Display Messages Trouble Cause/Step 33 No sound from left, right, front, or rear speaker. Left and right sounds are reversed in stereo listening. Only bass or monaural sound from rear speaker. E N G L I S H Left and right balance, or front and rear balance is off on one side. aAdjust BAL//FAD as appropriate. ■ CD 34 Display Cause/Step Disc is dirty, or is upside down. a Open the panel and press [u] (CD EJECT) button. Check disc.
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E N G L I S H Maintenance Notes on Discs E N G L I S H Notes on Cassette Tape Tape Slack: 35 If you use commercial CDs, they must have either of these labels shown at right. Use a pencil or similar object to take up the slack as shown. If a loose tape is used, this may result in the tape becoming tangled in the rotating parts of the unit. How to hold the disc ¡Do not touch the underside of the disc. ¡Do not make scratches on the disc. ¡Do not bend disc. ¡When not in use, keep disc in the case.
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E N G L I S H Maintenance (continued) Specifications Reset Switch 37 CD IN G u Reset switch Insert a hard, slender stick into the hole and push the switch. The unit returns to the default state when the trouble is reset. Remember, the data and settings stored in the memory are deleted. CD EJECT CST EJECT INTEGRATED CD/CASSETTE RECEIVER WITH u CST IN RESET Important Push the switch only when the unit fails to operate with any buttons.