User manual PANASONIC CQ-CM130U

[. . . ] WMA MP3 CD Player/Receiver with CD Changer Control CQ-C1401U MP3 CD Player/Receiver Model: VO L PUSH CQ-CM130U SCROLL SQ RANDOM SCAN REPEAT 1 2 3 SRC/PWR 4 5 TUNE / TRACK 6 FO CQ-CM130U LD ER Operating Instructions TEXT ¡Please read these instructions (including "Limited Warranty" and "Customer Services Directory") carefully before using this product and keep this manual for future reference. ­1­ English SEL 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. [. . . ] The sound of the is output Note: ¡ The sound of current mode (Radio/Disc player) will become mute during making microphone announcement. ¡ The microphone sound output is not feasible during following status: "Disc pause", "No disc" and mute function set to ON. This indicates there is nothing wrong with the main unit. Please avoid using microphone during above circumstances. 3 Release the speaking button on the microphone to end an announcement. ­8­ Notes on Discs Notes on CD/CD Media (CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW) If you use commercial CDs, they must have either of these labels shown at right. Some copy-protected music CDs are not playable. TEXT How to hold the disc ¡ Do not touch the underside of the disc. ¡ When not in use, keep the disc in a case. Printed side Do not leave discs in the following places: ¡ In direct sunlight ¡ Near car heaters ¡ Dirty, dusty and damp areas ¡ On seats and dashboards Labels created by a printer, Protective films or sheets Irregularly shaped discs Disc cleaning Use a dry, soft cloth to wipe from the center outward. <Correct> <Wrong> Disc with adhered stickers or tape Discs with cracks, scratches or parts missing Do not write on the disc label with a ballpoint pen or other hard-point pens. ¡ You may have trouble playing back some CD-R/RW discs recorded using CD recorders (CD-R/RW drives), either due to their recording characteristics or dirt, fingerprints, scratches, etc. ¡ CD-R/RW discs are less resistant to high temperatures and high humidity than ordinary music CDs. Leaving them inside a car for extended periods may damage them 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. ) Notes on CD-Rs/RWs 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 ­9­ Notes on MP3 Note: MP3 encoding and writing software is not supplied with this unit. Folder selection order/file playback order 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. [. . . ] Press again to cancel. Repeat play The current track/file is repeated. Folder scan play (MP3) From the next folder, the first 10 seconds of the first file in each album is played in sequence. Press [6] (REPEAT). Press again to cancel. Hold down [5] (SCAN) for more than 2 seconds. Hold down again to cancel. ­17­ Troubleshooting If You Suspect Something Wrong Check and take steps as described below. If the described suggestions do not solve the problem, it is recommended to take the unit to your nearest authorized Panasonic Servicenter. [. . . ]