Panasonic Wma Mp3 Cd Player Receiver Cq C8403u Operating Instructions

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Radio
English
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Up to 6 stations can be preset in AM, FM1, FM2, and FM3
respectively.
Preset stations can be simply called up by pressing [}]
(P·SET) or [{] (P·SET).
Notes:
¡Direct selection can be executed with [1]to [6] but-
tons on remote control.
¡You can switch between 6 and 18 for FM presetting
stations. (EACH BAND/ALL BAND)
¡Preset stations are changeable. (Preset Swap)
Auto Preset Memory (APM)
Stations with good receiving conditions automatically
preset. 
1Select a band.
2Hold down
[BAND](APM)
for 2 sec. or
more.
The preset stations under best receiving conditions
are received for 5 sec. each after presetting the sta-
tions (SCAN). To stop scanning, press [}]or [{].
Note:New stations overwrite existing saved stations. 
Manual station preset
1Tune in to a station.
2Hold down [}]or [{]for 2 sec. or
more.
3Select a preset number by pressing 
[}]or [{].
Note: If [BAND]is pressed while receiving an FM
station, FM broadcasting is changeable among FM 1
to FM 3. 
4Hold down [BAND](SET) for 2 sec. or
more to determine the selection.
Notes:
¡In step 2, a station can be registered by holding down
the numeric button [1]to [6]for 2 sec. or more.
¡To stop presetting stations, press 
[DISP](Display).
¡The operation above allows users to replace the cur-
rent station with the station preset in the selected
number while selecting a preset station.
Station Preset
(APM: Auto Preset Memory, P·SET: Preset)
Radio Menu Display
1Press [MENU]to display the menu dis-
play.
For using the remote
control, hold down
[SEL](MENU)for 2
sec. or more.
2Press [}]or [{]to select a mode to be
adjusted.
3Press [BAND]
(SET)to adjust.
4Press [MENU]to confirm the adjust-
ment.
For using the remote control, hold down [SEL]
(MENU)for 2 sec. or more.
PRESET
Preset range for FM bands
: Individual setting for FM1-3 each
(default)
: Setting of FM1-3 together 
						

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CD Player
CQ-C8403U/C8303U
When a disc is already loaded, press [SRC/PWR]
(SRC: Source) to select the CD mode.
1Press [u TILT] (OPEN)to open the
face plate.
When a disc is already loaded ( lights), the
disc will automatically be ejected. 
2Load a disc with the printed side facing
up.
The face plate closes automatically, and the unit rec-
ognizes the disc and starts playing automatically,
too.
Note:The panel automatically closes after 20 sec-
onds.3Select a desired portion.
Track selection
[7] (TRACK): Next track
[6] (TRACK): Preceding track (press twice)
Note: Hold down for fast forward/reverse.
Pause
Press [BAND] (
h/5).
Press again to cancel.
4Press [u TILT] (OPEN)to eject the
disc.
Track number Time
Lights when the disc is
loaded. Play Mode indicators
Lights when each mode is
activated.
CD-TEXT display
Notes:
¡For scrolling text, hold down [DISP]for 2 sec. or
more. 
¡“NO TEXT” is displayed when there is no information
on the disc.
Operation Flow CD Mode Display
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CD Player
Cautions:
¡This unit does not support 8 cm (3”) discs.
¡Do not use irregularly shaped discs. (apage 38)
¡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 when the
face plate is in motion.
¡Do not insert foreign matter into the disc slots.¡Refer to the section on “Notes on CD/CD Media (CD-ROM,
CD-R, CD-RW)” (apage 38).
¡This unit does not support a MIX mode CD (a CD containing
both CD-DA and MP3/WMA data). In case of using such a
CD, problems may occur such as anacoustic playback.
Random and Repeat play can be set.
1Press [MENU]to display the menu dis-
play.
For using the remote
control, hold down
[SEL] (MENU)for 2
sec. or more.
2Press [}]or [{]to select a mode to be
adjusted.
3Press [BAND]
(SET)to adjust.
4Press [MENU]to confirm the adjust-
ment.
For using the remote control, hold down [SEL]
(MENU)for 2 sec. or more.
RANDOM
: Off (default)
: Random playback
REPEAT
: Off (default)
: Playing the current track repeatedly
TEXT (CD-TEXT)
: Enabled (default)
: Disabled
Play Mode Selection
One-touch operation is available for selecting a track
playing style by use of [RANDOM]or [REPEAT]. 
RANDOM
Press [RANDOM].
Press again to cancel.
REPEAT
Press [REPEAT].
Press again to cancel.
SCAN play
You can find your favorite track by playing first 10-sec. of
each track.
Press [SCAN].
Press again to cancel.
Direct Access
A track can be directly selected.
Example: track number 5
1Press [#](NUMBER).
2Press [5].
3Press [SET]. 
Note:To suspend direct
selection, press [DISP](Display).
Functions Only by 
Remote Control UnitRandom, Repeat Play (CD Menu Display)
(RANDOM, REPEAT) 
						

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MP3/WMA Player
CQ-C8403U/C8303U
Operation Flow
When a disc is already loaded, press [SRC/PWR]
(SRC: Source) to select the MP3/WMA mode.
1Press [u TILT] (OPEN)to open the
face plate.
When a disc is already loaded ( lights), the disc
will automatically be ejected.
2Load a disc with the printed side facing
up 
The face plate closes automatically, and the unit rec-
ognizes the disc and starts playing automatically,
too. (It may take several minutes to start for a disc
that has a lot of files.)
Note:The panel automatically closes after 20 sec-
onds.
3Select a desired portion.
Folder selection
[}] (FOLDER): Next folder
[{] (FOLDER): Preceding folder
File selection
[7] (TRACK): Next file
[6] (TRACK): Preceding file (press twice)
Note: Hold down for fast forward/reverse.
Pause
Press [BAND] (
h/5).
Press again to cancel.
4Press [u TILT] (OPEN)to eject the
disc.
MP3/WMA Mode Display
Folder numberTime
Lights when the disc is
loaded. Play Mode indicators
Lights when each mode is
activated.
Information Display
Notes:
¡For scrolling text, hold down [DISP]for 2 sec. or
more. 
¡“NO TEXT” is displayed when there is no information
on the disc.
¡ID3/WMA tag information is displayed for the album
name and title/artist name. File number
File type indicator
(Folder Random)
(Folder Repeat)
(Folder Scan)
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MP3/WMA Player 
Notes:
¡Refer to the section on “Notes on MP3/WMA” (apage 26) 
¡This unit does not support a MIX mode CD (a CD containing both CD-DA and MP3/WMA data). In case of using such a CD,
problems may occur such as anacoustic playback.
Random and Repeat play can be set.
1Press [MENU]to display the menu dis-
play.
For using the remote
control, hold down
[SEL] (MENU)for 2
sec. or more.
2Press [}]or [{]to select a mode to be
adjusted.
3Press [BAND]
(SET) to adjust.
4Press [MENU]
to confirm the adjustment.
For using the remote control, hold down [SEL]
(MENU)for 2 sec. or more.
RANDOM
: Off (default)
: Random playback (disc)
FOLDER RANDOM
: Off (default)
: Random playback (folder)
REPEAT
: Off (default)
: Playing the current file repeatedly
FOLDER REPEAT
: Off (default)
: Playing the current folder repeatedly.
TEXT
: Folder name/File name (default)
: Album/Title (tag information)
: No display
Play Mode Selection
One-touch operation is available for selecting a file
playing style by use of [RANDOM]or [REPEAT]. 
RANDOM, REPEAT
Press the button. Press again to cancel.
FOLDER RANDOM, FOLDER REPEAT
Hold down the button for 2 sec. or more. Hold
down again to cancel.
SCAN play
You can find your favorite file by playing first 10-sec. of
each file.
SCAN (All files)
Press [SCAN]. Press again to cancel.
FOLDER SCAN (1st file in each folder)
Hold down [SCAN]for 2 sec. or more. Hold down
again to cancel.
Direct Access
A file in the current folder can be directly selected.
Example: file number 5
1Press [#](NUMBER).
2Press [5].
3Press [SET]. 
Notes:
¡For folder selection, enter a number after pressing [#]
(NUMBER) twice.
¡To suspend direct selection, press [DISP](Display).
Random, Repeat Play (MP3/WMA Menu Display)
(RANDOM, REPEAT)
Functions Only by 
Remote Control Unit 
						

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MP3/WMA Player
CQ-C8403U/C8303U
What is MP3/WMA?
MP3 (MPEG Audio Layer-3) and WMA (Windows MediaTM
Audio) are the compression formats of digital audio. The
former is developed by MPEG (Motion Picture Experts
Group), and the latter is developed by Microsoft
Corporation. Using these compression formats, you can
record the contents of about 10 music CDs on a single
CD media (This figures refer 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).
Note: MP3/WMA encoding and writing software is not
supplied with this unit.
Points to remember when making MP3/WMA files
Common
¡High bit rate and high sampling frequency are recom-
mended for high quality sounds.
¡Selecting VBR (Variable Bit Rate) is not recommended
because playing time is not displayed properly and
sound may be skipped.
¡The playback sound quality differs depending on the
encoding circumstances. For details, refer to the user
manual of your own encoding software and writing
software.
MP3
¡It is recommended to set the bit rate to “128 kbps or
more” and “fixed”.
WMA
¡It is recommended to set the bit rate to “64 kbps or
more” and “fixed”.
¡Do not set the copy protect attribute on the WMA file
to enable this unit to play back.
Display Information
Displayed items
Displayable characters
¡Displayable length of file name/folder name: within 64
characters. (Unicoded file and folder names are
reduced by half in the number of displayable charac-
ters.)
¡Name files and folders in accordance with the stan-
dard of each file system. Refer to the instructions of
writing software for details.
¡ASCII character set and special characters in each lan-
guage can be displayed.
ASCII character set
A to Z, a to z, digits 0 to 9, and the following sym-
bols:
(space) ! ” # $ % & ’ ( )  * + , - . / : ; < = > ? @ [  ] ˆ
_ ` { | } ~
Notes:
¡With some software in which MP3/WMA format files
have been encoded, the character information may not
be displayed properly.
¡Undisplayable characters and symbols will be convert-
ed into an asterisk (
*). 
Caution:
Never assign the “.mp3”, or “.wma” file
name extension to a file that is not in the
MP3/WMA format. This may not only pro-
duce noise from the speaker damage, but
also damage your hearing.
¡CD-TEXT
Disc title
Track title
¡MP3/WMA
Folder name
File name¡MP3 (ID3 tag)
Album name
Title name/artist name
¡WMA (WMA tag)
Album name
Title name/artist name
Notes on MP3/WMA 
						

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MP3/WMA Player 
¡You are recommended to minimize the chances of
making a disc that contains both CD-DA files and
MP3/WMA files.
¡If CD-DA files are on the same disc as MP3 or WMA
files, the songs may not play in the intended order,
or some songs may not play at all.
¡When storing MP3 data and WMA data on the same
disc, use different folders for each data.
¡Do not record files other than MP3/WMA files and
unnecessary folder on a disc.
¡The name of an MP3/WMA file should be added by
rules as shown in the following descriptions and also
comply with the rules of each file system.
¡You may encounter trouble in playing MP3/WMA files
or displaying the information of MP3/WMA files
recorded with certain writing software or CD
recorders.¡The file extension “.mp3” or “.wma” should be
assigned to each file depending on the file format.
¡This unit does not have a play list function.
¡Although Multi-session recording is supported, the
use of Disc-at-Once is recommended.
Supported file systems
ISO 9660 Level 1/Level 2, Apple Extension to ISO 9660,
Joliet, Romeo
Note: Apple HFS, UDF 1.50, Mix CD and CD Extra are
not supported.
Recording MP3/WMA files on a CD-media
Compression formats 
(Recommendation:“Points to remember when making MP3/WMA files” on the previous page)
Folder selection order/file playback order
Root Folder
(Root Directory)
Folder Selection
File Selection
Tree 1 Tree 2 Tree 3 Tree 4 Tree 8
(Max.)
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6
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7–In the order
–In the order
Maximum number of files/folders
¡Maximum number of files: 511 (files + folders)
¡Maximum number of files in one folder: 255
¡Maximum depth of trees: 8
¡Maximum number of folders: 255 (Root folder is
included.)
Notes:
¡You can shorten the duration between data read and
playback by decreasing the quantity of files or folders,
or the depth of the hierarchy.
¡This unit counts the number of folders irrespective of
the presence or absence of an MP3/WMA file. 
¡If the selected folder does not contain any MP3/WMA
files, the nearest MP3/WMA files in the order of play-
back will be played.
¡Playback order may be different from other MP3/WMA
players even if the same disc is used.
¡“ROOT” appears when displaying the root folder
name.
Copyright
It is prohibited by copyright laws to copy, distribute and
deliver copyrighted materials such as music without the
approval of copyright holder except enjoying yourself
personally.
No warranty
Above description complies with our investigations as of
December 2005. It has no warranty for reproducibility
and displayability of MP3/WMA.
Notes on MP3/WMA (continued)
32, 44.1, 48 kHz Yes 32 k – 192 kbps Windows Media Audio Ver. 2, 7, 8, 9*16, 22.05, 24 kHz Yes 8 k – 160 kbps MPEG 2 audio layer 3 (MP3)32, 44.1, 48 kHz Yes 32 k – 320 kbps MPEG 1 audio layer 3 (MP3)Sampling frequency VBR Bit rate Compression method
* WMA 9 Professional/LossLess/Voice are not supported. 
						

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Audio Setting
Adjustment to each speaker and an optional subwoofer
CQ-C8403U/C8303U
Main volume adjustment 
(Setting range: 0 to 40, Default: 18)
q: Up
w: Down
Bass adjustment 
(Setting range: -12 dB to +12 dB, 2 dB Step, Default:
Bass 0 dB)
q: Up
w: Down
Treble adjustment 
(Setting range: -12 dB to +12 dB, 2 dB Step, Default:
Treble 0 dB)
q: Up
w: Down
Note:Do not activate SQ and Bass/Treble at the same
time to avoid causing sound distortion.
Balance adjustment 
(Setting range: L (left)15 to R (right) 15 and Center,
Default: Center)
q: Right enhanced
w: Left enhanced
Fader adjustment 
(Setting range: R (rear) 15 to F (front) 15 and Center,
Default: Center)
q: Front enhanced
w: Rear enhanced
Subwoofer level adjustment
(Setting range : mute (-∞), -6 dB to +6 dB, 2 dB Step,
Default: 0 
dB)
q: Up
w: Down
Subwoofer Low Pass Filter
(Setting range: 80 Hz, 120 Hz, 160 Hz, Default: 80 Hz)
q: Up
w: Down
High Pass Filter 
(Setting range: Filter OFF, 90 Hz, 135 Hz, 180 Hz, 225 Hz,
Default: Filter OFF)
q: Up
w: Down
Rear Level Adjustment (SRS WOW)
Only for CQ-C8403U
(Setting range: 0 to –15, Default: –10)
q: Up
w: Down
Note:The rear level is adjustable only when SRS WOW
is enabled. (apage 18)
Subwoofer output range
Other speakers output ranges
AUDIO Menu Display
1Press [VOLUME]
(
SEL: Select) to
display the
AUDIO menu
display.
2Press [VOLUME] (SEL: Select)to select
a mode to be
adjusted.
3Turn [VOLUME]
clockwise or
counterclockwise
to adjust.
Notes:
¡If no operation takes place for more than 10 seconds
in the audio menu (2 sec. in Main volume adjust-
ment), the display returns to the regular mode.
¡Only the main volume, subwoofer level, subwoofer
low pass filter, and rear level are adjustable when SRS
WOW is enabled. (apage 18) 
						

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Function Setting
Adjustment to display on the FUNCTION menu
Audio Setting, Function Setting
English
FUNCTION Menu Display
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1Press [MENU]to display the menu dis-
play.
For using the remote
control, hold down
[SEL] (MENU)for 2
sec. or more.
2Press []]or [[]to display the FUNC-
TION menu.
3Press [}]or [{]to select a function to
be adjusted.
4Press [BAND]
(SET) to adjust.
5Press [MENU]to confirm the adjust-
ment.
For using the remote control, hold down [SEL]
(MENU)for 2 sec. or more.
MUTE KEY
Setting [MUTE]buttons’ functions
:Volume off (default)
:Volume down by 10 steps
:Volume down by 5 steps
SECURITY
Setting the security function (apage 13)
: ON (default)
: OFF
BUILT-IN AMP
You can toggle the integrated amplifier on and off.
: Amplifier on (default)
: Amplifier off (when the external amplifier is
used)
lights when disactivated. 
						

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Display Setting
Adjustment to display on the DISPLAY menu
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DISPLAY Menu Display
1Press [MENU]to display the menu
display.
For using the remote
control, hold down
[SEL] (MENU)for 2
sec. or more.
2Press []]or [[]to display the DISPLAY
menu.
3Press [}]or [{]to select a function to
be adjusted.
4Press [BAND]
(SET) to confirm
the display.
5Adjust the setting value.
6Press [BAND] (SET).
7Press [MENU]to confirm the
adjustment.
For using the remote control, hold down [SEL]
(MENU)for 2 sec. or more.
GRAPHIC PATTERN
(Setting range: 5 types, Default: All)
Switching by []]or [[]
All:Sequential display from pattern A to D.
Pattern A-D
DEMONSTRATION
Switching by [BAND].
ON:Demonstration screen at no operation
(default)
OFF:Regular screen
STILL IMAGE PATTERN
(Setting range: 11types, Default: All)
Switching by []]or [[]
All:Sequential display from pattern 1 to 10
No.1-10
CLOCK ADJ
Note:Adjust the clock when “ADJUST” appears on the
display.
[[]: Adjusting minutes
[]]: Adjusting hours
[}]: Forward
[{]: Backward
Notes:
¡The graphic pattern and still image are changeable.
(apage 31)
¡If corrupted data is selected, “DISPLAY FILE INCOM-
PLETE” appears. (apage 32)