Use This Product Safely; Features; Before Reading These Instructions - Panasonic CQ-DFX983U Operating Instructions Manual

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Use this Product Safely

Use this Product Safely
When Driving
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
and CDs, to water or excessive moisture. This could
cause electrical shorts, fire, or other damage.
When Parked
Parking in direct sunlight can produce very high
temperatures 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,
negative ground battery system (the normal system
in a North American car).
MP3/WMA Playback from CD-R/RW
CQ-DFX983U
You can play your MP3/WMA (Windows Media
Audio) files as well as regular CDs.
With up to 10 to 12 times* the capacity of a con-
ventional CD, a single MP3/WMA-encoded disc can
keep you entertained throughout your entire jour-
ney.
*Depending on bit rate.
CD Changer Control
You need connect the optional CD changer unit. For
details, refer to the operating instructions on the CD
changer unit.
Example:
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Disc Mechanism
Do not insert coins or any small objects. Keep
screwdrivers and other metallic objects away from
the disc mechanism and disc.
Use Authorized Servicenters
Do not attempt to disassemble or adjust this preci-
sion product. Please refer to the Servicenter list in-
cluding with this product for service assistance.
For Installation
This product should be installed in a horizontal po-
sition with the front end up at a convenient angle,
but not more than 30x.
Note:
≥ The preset memory is cleared to return to the
original factory setting when the power connector
or battery is disconnected.

Features

3D Dot Matrix Display (3DDM)
A dedicated high-capacity display memory enables
complex action patterns with rich 3D graphic variety
and provides easy visual confirmation.
Large-sized Volume Control
An large-sized rotary volume control that looks like
one belonging to a Hi-Fi audio system is featured.
Front speaker Rear speaker
Power amplifier for
CQ-DFX983U
front and rear speakers
CQ-DF903U
Subwoofer
CD changer
Power amplifier
for subwoofer
Front speaker Rear speaker

Before Reading these Instructions

≥ This operating instruction manual is for 2 models CQ-DFX983U and CQ-DF903U. All illustrations throughout
this manual represent model CQ-DFX983U unless otherwise specified. The following table describes the dif-
ferences between 2 models.
Models
CQ-DFX983U
Features
CD text display
MP3/WMA data playback
This can only be controlled through
the main unit.
This can only be controlled through
the remote control unit.
Operations with neither mark can be performed ei-
ther by the main unit or the remote control unit.
Indicates features applicable to
CQ-DFX983U
CQ-DFX983U only.
CQ-DF903U only.
CQ-DF903U
CQ-DF903U
Yes None
Yes None
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