Panasonic Cd Player Weather Band ReceiverCq 5301u Operating Instructions

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CQ-5301U11
Tuning in a Weather Band Station
• Press [BAND](APM)to select WB (Weather Band). (apage 9)
• Press any of the buttons 
[1]to [6]to monitor the preset station.
Weather Band Stations
National Weather Radio Broadcasts from over 380 Iocations throughout the
U.S. on seven VHF/FM frequencies.
Tune to weather band to receive continuous weather information 24 hours
a day on one of the following frequencies.
1. 162.550 MHz
2. 162.400 MHz
3. 162.475 MHz
4. 162.425 MHz
5. 165.450 MHz
6. 162.500 MHz...

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CQ-5301U12
CD Player
Disc Insert and Playback
Disc insert
Playback will start automatically after the player recognized
the loaded disc as an ordinary music CD. (When a CD-R or
CD-RW which has CD-DA formatted data as the same as an
ordinary music CD is loaded, this player recognizes it as an
ordinary music CD.)
“LOAd” will be displayed until the disc is loaded.
Notes:
•Do not insert a disc when “DISC” indicator lights.
• The power will be turned on automatically when a disc is
loading.
Stop and Disc...

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CQ-5301U13
Cautions:
•Only 5 (12 cm) CD, CD-DA data recorded CD-R and CD-RW discs are available for this unit.
• This unit does not support CD text display.
•
This unit does not support MP3 and WMA disc playback.
• Refer to page 18 about notes on CD-Rs/RWs.
• This unit is not designed for any 3 (8 cm) disc.
• If you insert an 3 (8 cm) disc and can not eject it, turn ACC of your car off once and turn it on again, then press
[
u] (eject).
• Do not use irregular shaped discs.
• Do not use discs that...

CQ-5301U14
Troubleshooting 
Preliminary Steps
Check and take steps as described in the tables below.
If You Suspect Something Wrong
Immediately switch the power off.
Disconnect the power connector and check that there is
neither smoke nor heat from the unit before asking for
repairs. Never try to repair the unit by yourself because it
is dangerous to do so.
No power.
Trouble
Vehicle’s ignition switch is not on.
aTurn your vehicle’s ignition switch to ACC or ON.
Cables are not correctly connected....

CQ-5301U15
Much noise in FM stereo
and monaural broad-
casts.
Trouble
Station is too far, or signals are too weak.
aSelect other stations of higher signal level.
The radio antenna is not extended enough.
aExtend fully the radio antenna.
Preset station is reset.Battery cable is not correctly connected.
aConnect the battery cable to the terminal that is always active.
Cause/Step
❐Radio
Disc is in the CD
compartment but no
sound is made, or disc is
ejected automatically.
Trouble
Disc is upside down.
aPlace...

CQ-5301U16
Troubleshooting (Continued)
No sound from left, right,
front, or rear speaker.
Trouble
Left and right balance, or front and rear balance is off on one side.
aAdjust BAL/FAD as appropriate.
Left and right sounds are
reversed in stereo
listening.The right speaker wire is connected to the left speaker and the left speaker
wire to the right speaker.
aConnect the speaker wires to the correct ones.
Cables are not correctly connected.
aConnect the cables correctly.
Cause/Step
❐Sound Setting
Sound...

CQ-5301U17
Error Display Messages
❐ CD
Disc is dirty, or is upside down.
A disc that has data other than CD-DA type is loaded.
➡Check the disc.
Disc has scratches.
➡Check the disc.
No operation by some cause. 
➡If normal operation is not restored, call the store where you purchased
the unit or the nearest Servicenter to ask for repairs.
TroubleCause/Step 

CQ-5301U18
Care of the Unit
Notes on Discs
Notes on CD-Rs/RWs
❐Cleaning this Unit
Use a dry, soft cloth to wipe.
❐Caution on Cleaning
Never use solvents such as benzine, thinner as they
may mar the surface of the unit.
Do not play any ordinary music CDs with labels
other than this one.
How to hold the disc
• Do not touch the underside of the disc.
• Do not scratch the discs.
• Do not bend disc.
• When not in use, keep the disc in the case.
Do not use irregular shaped discs.
• Transparency discs maybe can...

CQ-5301U19
Speaker Connections
Caution:Please follow the instructions given below.  Failure to do so will cause damage to the unit and speakers.
L
R
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L
R
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R
L
R


(White)
(White
w/black stripe)
Chassis
(Gray 
w/black stripe)(Gray)
Chassis
• Use ungrounded speaker only.
• The maximum speaker input should be 37 W or more.  (If used with the optional
power amplifier, the speaker input should be higher than the maximum amplifier
output.)
•...

CQ-5301U20
Installation Guide
❐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 vehicle by anyone other than a qualified
installer could cause damage to the electrical system and could result in serious
personal injury or death.
❐If your vehicle is equipped with air bag and/or...