User manual PANASONIC CQ-C1303U

[. . . ] WMA MP3 CD Player/Receiver with CD Changer Control CQ-C1401U MP3 CD Player/Receiver Model: CQ-C1333U/C1303U Operating Instructions (CQ-C1333U) TEXT ¡Please read these instructions (including "Limited Warranty" and "Customer Services Directory") carefully before using this product and keep this manual for future reference. English 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 manual uses pictographs to show you how to use the product safely and to alert you to potential dangers resulting from improper connections and operations. The meanings of the pictographs are explained below. [. . . ] Leaving them inside a car for extended periods may damage and make playback impossible. ¡ Some CD-R/RWs cannot be played back successfully due to incompatibility among writing software, a CD recorder (CD-R/RW drive) and the discs. ¡ This player cannot play the CD-R/RW discs if the session is not closed. ¡ This player cannot play the CD-R/RW discs which contain other than CD-DA data or MP3. ¡ Be sure to observe the instructions of the CD-R/RW disc for handling it. ¡ The file extension ". mp3" should be assigned to each file depending on the file format. ¡ This unit does not have the 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 mode CD, CD Extra is not supported. Compression formats (Recommendation: "Points to remember when making MP3 files" on the right. ) 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 or 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 MP3 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 files or displaying the information of MP3 files recorded with certain writing software or CD recorders. ¡ MPEG 1 audio layer 3 Bit rate: 32 k-320 kbps VBR: Yes Sampling frequency: 32, 44. 1, 48 kHz ¡ MPEG 2 audio layer 3 Bit rate: 8 k-160 kbps VBR: Yes Sampling frequency: 16, 22. 05, 24 kHz Notes on MP3 Note: MP3 encoding and writing software is not supplied with this unit. Folder selection order/file playback order 1 Points to remember when making MP3 files ¡ High bit rate and high sampling frequency are recommended 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. ¡ It is recommended to set the bit rate to "128 kbps or more" and "fixed". Root Folder (Root Directory) 2 q 4 Folder Selection e w In the order 1 ­ 8 3 5 6 File Selection In the order ­ y q r 8 t y Tree 4 Tree 8 (Max. ) 7 Tree 1 Tree 2 Tree 3 Maximum number of files/folders ¡ Maximum number of files: 999 ¡ Maximum number of files in one folder: 255 ¡ Maximum depth of trees: 8 ¡ Maximum number of folders: 255 (Root folder is included. ) Notes: ¡ This unit counts the number of folders irrespective of the presence or absence of MP3 file. ¡ If the selected folder does not contain any MP3 files, the nearest MP3 files in the order of playback will be played. ¡ Playback order may be different from other MP3 players even if the same disc is used. ¡ "ROOT" appears when displaying the root folder name. Caution Never assign the ". mp3", file name extension to a file that is not in the MP3 format. This may not only produce noise from the speaker damage, but also damage your hearing. Notes on MP3 Display Information Displayed items ¡ CD-TEXT Disc title Track title ¡ MP3 Folder name File name ¡ MP3 (ID3 tag) Album name Title name/Artist name Displayable characters ¡ Name files and folders in accordance with the standard of each file system. Refer to the instructions of writing software for details. ¡ ASCII character set and special characters in each language can be displayed. [. . . ] Immediately stop using the unit and consult your dealer. ¡ Never try to repair the unit by yourself because it is dangerous to do so. Trouble Check point Trouble Check point Common Start the engine. (Or turn the ignition switch to the ACC position. ) Verify the wiring. (battery lead, power lead, ground lead, etc. ) Fuse blown (Contact the nearest Panasonic Servicenter. ) Ask a professional for fuse replacement. [. . . ]