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... Front speaker Rear speaker CQ-DFX683U Subwoofer Power amplifier for front and rear speakers CD changer Power amplifier for subwoofer Front speaker Rear speaker 4 CQ-DFX683/DF583/DF203U Before Reading these Instructions E N G ≥ This operating instruction manual is designed to operate with neither mark can play your car. CQ-DFX683U, CQ-DF583U and CQ-DF203U. H Features Models MP3/WMA data playback CD changer control Remote control unit Subwoofer output CQ-DFX683U Yes Yes Remote control unit with ten number keys Yes CQ-DF583U Yes Yes Remote control unit with...
... Front speaker Rear speaker CQ-DFX683U Subwoofer Power amplifier for front and rear speakers CD changer Power amplifier for subwoofer Front speaker Rear speaker 4 CQ-DFX683/DF583/DF203U Before Reading these Instructions E N G ≥ This operating instruction manual is designed to operate with neither mark can play your car. CQ-DFX683U, CQ-DF583U and CQ-DF203U. H Features Models MP3/WMA data playback CD changer control Remote control unit Subwoofer output CQ-DFX683U Yes Yes Remote control unit with ten number keys Yes CQ-DF583U Yes Yes Remote control unit with...
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... 19 Power (PWR), source, volume, muting or attenuation, S•HDB (Super High Definition Bass), level meter WELCOME ❒ Troubleshooting 38 Preliminary steps, if you suspect something wrong, troubleshooting tips, error display messages, maintenance, product servicing, replacing the fuse ❒ Maintenance 45 Notes on CD-Rs/RWs, notes on CD/CD media (CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW) ❒ Clock Set 21 Time reset, display change ❒ Radio 22 Radio mode, band, tuning, display change, Direct Memory (D•M), preset station setting, manual preset memory, Auto Preset Memory...
... 19 Power (PWR), source, volume, muting or attenuation, S•HDB (Super High Definition Bass), level meter WELCOME ❒ Troubleshooting 38 Preliminary steps, if you suspect something wrong, troubleshooting tips, error display messages, maintenance, product servicing, replacing the fuse ❒ Maintenance 45 Notes on CD-Rs/RWs, notes on CD/CD media (CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW) ❒ Clock Set 21 Time reset, display change ❒ Radio 22 Radio mode, band, tuning, display change, Direct Memory (D•M), preset station setting, manual preset memory, Auto Preset Memory...
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... 20) VOL Adjusts the sound volume. (page 20) TUNE TRACK Selects or seeks frequency. (page 22) Selects or searches track. (page 24) 16 CQ-DFX683/DF583/DF203U Control Reference Guide (remote control unit) E N G L I S H 1 POWER MENU SOURCE SEL NUMBER VOL MUTE # 123 RAND SCAN REP 456 789 6 5 BAND 0 DISP SET Car Audio PWR (ATT) MUTE MODE VOL PRG BAND/DISC UP TUNE TRACK Car Audio ≥ Remote control unit ≥ Remote control unit (CQ-DFX683U/DF583U) (1) (CQ-DF203U) (1) ≥ Lithium battery (CR2025) (1) ≥ Operating instructions (1) ≥ Installation hardware...
... 20) VOL Adjusts the sound volume. (page 20) TUNE TRACK Selects or seeks frequency. (page 22) Selects or searches track. (page 24) 16 CQ-DFX683/DF583/DF203U Control Reference Guide (remote control unit) E N G L I S H 1 POWER MENU SOURCE SEL NUMBER VOL MUTE # 123 RAND SCAN REP 456 789 6 5 BAND 0 DISP SET Car Audio PWR (ATT) MUTE MODE VOL PRG BAND/DISC UP TUNE TRACK Car Audio ≥ Remote control unit ≥ Remote control unit (CQ-DFX683U/DF583U) (1) (CQ-DF203U) (1) ≥ Lithium battery (CR2025) (1) ≥ Operating instructions (1) ≥ Installation hardware...
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.../DF203U OFF: Press and hold [SOURCE] on the main unit for the first time, a demonstration message appears on the display. Battery leakage may cause overheat- CD changer control (When a CD changer is switched on for more than 2 seconds. Press [SOURCE] to change the source. E N Remote Control Unit Preparation G L I S H ACC ON 4 Note: ≥ When the power is connected.) (page 32) For details on the Sirius mode, refer to ACC or ON...
.../DF203U OFF: Press and hold [SOURCE] on the main unit for the first time, a demonstration message appears on the display. Battery leakage may cause overheat- CD changer control (When a CD changer is switched on for more than 2 seconds. Press [SOURCE] to change the source. E N Remote Control Unit Preparation G L I S H ACC ON 4 Note: ≥ When the power is connected.) (page 32) For details on the Sirius mode, refer to ACC or ON...
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... sound level for each source is stored in memory. (For radio, one volume setting for AM, one volume setting for all FMs) S•HDB (Super High Definition Bass) With music genres like rock music, the bass-sound will be heard clearly.) The bass sounds of the subwoofer can be more powerful. Decreasing volume range is adjustable by 10 steps. Hours blink Hours: 3 Press [%] or [$]. sized. OFF:Press [MUTE] again. Display Change...
... sound level for each source is stored in memory. (For radio, one volume setting for AM, one volume setting for all FMs) S•HDB (Super High Definition Bass) With music genres like rock music, the bass-sound will be heard clearly.) The bass sounds of the subwoofer can be more powerful. Decreasing volume range is adjustable by 10 steps. Hours blink Hours: 3 Press [%] or [$]. sized. OFF:Press [MUTE] again. Display Change...
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... and AM preset station memories. Radio mode display FM stereo indicator Band Frequency [%] [$] (tuning) [BAND] [APM] (auto preset memory) [D•M] (direct memory) 2 Band Press [BAND]. [1] to memorize. Display Change Press [DISP] (display). Radio mode display (default) ∫ Memorize 1 Select a band and frequency. 2 Press and hold [1] to [6]. tion after this procedure above . tion is saved in [D•M] (direct memory). onds to [6] (preset station) [DISP] (display) Direct Memory (D•M) Your favorite radio station can recall the direct memory even when the power is...
... and AM preset station memories. Radio mode display FM stereo indicator Band Frequency [%] [$] (tuning) [BAND] [APM] (auto preset memory) [D•M] (direct memory) 2 Band Press [BAND]. [1] to memorize. Display Change Press [DISP] (display). Radio mode display (default) ∫ Memorize 1 Select a band and frequency. 2 Press and hold [1] to [6]. tion after this procedure above . tion is saved in [D•M] (direct memory). onds to [6] (preset station) [DISP] (display) Direct Memory (D•M) Your favorite radio station can recall the direct memory even when the power is...
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Track number Playing time ≥ Do not insert a disc when this unit, so do not insert it absolutely. ≥ Before loading a disc, check to make sure that a disc is in the player Press [SOURCE] to change to CD player mode. 3 Stop and eject the disc. Press [OPEN] and [ Playback starts automatically. Press [OPEN]. 2 Insert the disc. Note: ≥ The power will be turned on CD-Rs/RWs. When CD is not already...
Track number Playing time ≥ Do not insert a disc when this unit, so do not insert it absolutely. ≥ Before loading a disc, check to make sure that a disc is in the player Press [SOURCE] to change to CD player mode. 3 Stop and eject the disc. Press [OPEN] and [ Playback starts automatically. Press [OPEN]. 2 Insert the disc. Note: ≥ The power will be turned on CD-Rs/RWs. When CD is not already...
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... remember when making a disc that contains both CD-DA files and MP3/WMA files. ≥ If CD-DA files are not supplied with this unit. ❐ Points to a file that is not supported. Using these compression formats, you can record the contents of about 10 music CDs on the encoding circumstances. mended because playing time is not...
... remember when making a disc that contains both CD-DA files and MP3/WMA files. ≥ If CD-DA files are not supplied with this unit. ❐ Points to a file that is not supported. Using these compression formats, you can record the contents of about 10 music CDs on the encoding circumstances. mended because playing time is not...
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...; The power will be turned on the Sirius receiver connections, refer to CD changer mode. Track Playing number time Changer 1 (This lights only when Disc the dual changer connumber trol unit is in the changer.) Press [SOURCE] to change to the separate operating guide for more than 2 sec- option) to connect the 2 CD changers to cancel. Disc Scan Play Press and hold [SCAN] for Sirius. 32 CQ-DFX683/DF583/DF203U CQ-DFX683U CQ-DF583U Repeat Play Press [REPEAT...
...; The power will be turned on the Sirius receiver connections, refer to CD changer mode. Track Playing number time Changer 1 (This lights only when Disc the dual changer connumber trol unit is in the changer.) Press [SOURCE] to change to the separate operating guide for more than 2 sec- option) to connect the 2 CD changers to cancel. Disc Scan Play Press and hold [SCAN] for Sirius. 32 CQ-DFX683/DF583/DF203U CQ-DFX683U CQ-DF583U Repeat Play Press [REPEAT...
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... sound. Default: BAL (balance) CNT (center) FAD (fader) CNT (center) Setting range: 15 levels each Subwoofer Level CQ-DFX683U You can adjust the bass and treble sound. Note: ≥ Press [DISP] (display) to return to the regular mode. ≥ If no operation takes place for more than 7 seconds in audio setting, the display returns to 40 Bass and Treble You can change the subwoofer volume level. Default: MUTE 34 CQ-DFX683/DF583/DF203U Select Select Select Select Select Select Select...
... sound. Default: BAL (balance) CNT (center) FAD (fader) CNT (center) Setting range: 15 levels each Subwoofer Level CQ-DFX683U You can adjust the bass and treble sound. Note: ≥ Press [DISP] (display) to return to the regular mode. ≥ If no operation takes place for more than 7 seconds in audio setting, the display returns to 40 Bass and Treble You can change the subwoofer volume level. Default: MUTE 34 CQ-DFX683/DF583/DF203U Select Select Select Select Select Select Select...
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...; Security message will be displayed. [#]: Security function is non-active. ≥ The panel removable alarm will be active. (page 51) ["]: Sirius control mode is selectable as a source even if the Sirius receiver is not selectable as a source. Default: SLED ON Select Excluding Sirius from the unit. Pattern 4 Pattern 3 Note: [#] ["] Pattern 2 ≥ For details on the remote control unit.) [#] ["] ["]: Security function is removed from Source Selection CQ-DFX683U CQ-DF583U Default: SET OFF (Press and hold [SEL...
...; Security message will be displayed. [#]: Security function is non-active. ≥ The panel removable alarm will be active. (page 51) ["]: Sirius control mode is selectable as a source even if the Sirius receiver is not selectable as a source. Default: SLED ON Select Excluding Sirius from the unit. Pattern 4 Pattern 3 Note: [#] ["] Pattern 2 ≥ For details on the remote control unit.) [#] ["] ["]: Security function is removed from Source Selection CQ-DFX683U CQ-DF583U Default: SET OFF (Press and hold [SEL...
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... fuse replacement. Cables are not correctly connected. ➡Connect cables correctly. Mute is set to ON. ➡Set it . The unit's grounding wire is reset. The ground connection of the radio antenna is not secure enough. ➡Check the ground connection of the mounted base part of the antenna, and tighten up . ≥ Disc is dirty. ≥ Disc has scratches. ➡Clean disc, referring to the section on "Notes on . ➡Turn your car...
... fuse replacement. Cables are not correctly connected. ➡Connect cables correctly. Mute is set to ON. ➡Set it . The unit's grounding wire is reset. The ground connection of the radio antenna is not secure enough. ➡Check the ground connection of the mounted base part of the antenna, and tighten up . ≥ Disc is dirty. ≥ Disc has scratches. ➡Clean disc, referring to the section on "Notes on . ➡Turn your car...
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... unit may not successfully play back a CD-R/RW that is over 30o. ➡Adjust mounting angle to less than 30x. Sound skips due to instructions for the concerned devices for details. Disc is defective. ≥ Mechanical trouble. ➡Press [OPEN] to the section on "Notes on installation. ≥ Disc is not ejected. Mounting angle is made in combination of writing software, a CD recorder (CD-R/RW drive) and a disc...
... unit may not successfully play back a CD-R/RW that is over 30o. ➡Adjust mounting angle to less than 30x. Sound skips due to instructions for the concerned devices for details. Disc is defective. ≥ Mechanical trouble. ➡Press [OPEN] to the section on "Notes on installation. ≥ Disc is not ejected. Mounting angle is made in combination of writing software, a CD recorder (CD-R/RW drive) and a disc...
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... disc is in the player. ➡Insert discs in stereo listening. The battery has run down . ➡Check the disc. Left and right balance, or front and rear balance is off on the display. 43 CQ-DFX683/DF583/DF203U N G L I S H ❐ Sound Setting 27 Trouble Cause/Step No sound from left . ➡Connect the speaker wires to the correct ones. ❐ Remote Control Unit Trouble Cause/Step Battery polarities are trying to play a copy-protected...
... disc is in the player. ➡Insert discs in stereo listening. The battery has run down . ➡Check the disc. Left and right balance, or front and rear balance is off on the display. 43 CQ-DFX683/DF583/DF203U N G L I S H ❐ Sound Setting 27 Trouble Cause/Step No sound from left . ➡Connect the speaker wires to the correct ones. ❐ Remote Control Unit Trouble Cause/Step Battery polarities are trying to play a copy-protected...
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... to operating instructions for routine exterior cleaning. No disc is not closed. ≥ This player cannot play back a CD-R/RW that you cannot switch off the power. Replacing the Fuse Use fuses of maintenance. Note: ≥ For details, refer to your nearest authorized Panasonic Servicenter. Never use benzine, thinner or other than ordinary music CDs. Leaving them inside a car for handling it to the next disc.) No operation by...
... to operating instructions for routine exterior cleaning. No disc is not closed. ≥ This player cannot play back a CD-R/RW that you cannot switch off the power. Replacing the Fuse Use fuses of maintenance. Note: ≥ For details, refer to your nearest authorized Panasonic Servicenter. Never use benzine, thinner or other than ordinary music CDs. Leaving them inside a car for handling it to the next disc.) No operation by...
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... for experienced installers and is not wired for an audio unit: S H Go to the fuse block and find the fuse port for the battery, usually marked BAT. 32 Speakers Identify the car speaker leads. Antenna Motor If your car is not intended for non-technical individuals. nut (5 mm·) 1 3 Rear support strap 1 4 Tapping screw 1 (5 mm·a16 mm) 5 Mounting bolt (5 mm·) 1 6 Power connector 1 7 Removable face plate 1 case...
... for experienced installers and is not wired for an audio unit: S H Go to the fuse block and find the fuse port for the battery, usually marked BAT. 32 Speakers Identify the car speaker leads. Antenna Motor If your car is not intended for non-technical individuals. nut (5 mm·) 1 3 Rear support strap 1 4 Tapping screw 1 (5 mm·a16 mm) 5 Mounting bolt (5 mm·) 1 6 Power connector 1 7 Removable face plate 1 case...
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... wires, making a few final checks, you wear gloves for installation work to protect yourself from the negative - Speakers If you will be damaged. er, according to prevent shorts. Instead take extra care with installing the unit If the stereo unit functions properly with all these to the instructions furnished with the equipment. Bundle all user settings stored in the mounting collar. 3. nut 3 Rear support strap 5 Mounting bolt 1 Mounting...
... wires, making a few final checks, you wear gloves for installation work to protect yourself from the negative - Speakers If you will be damaged. er, according to prevent shorts. Instead take extra care with installing the unit If the stereo unit functions properly with all these to the instructions furnished with the equipment. Bundle all user settings stored in the mounting collar. 3. nut 3 Rear support strap 5 Mounting bolt 1 Mounting...
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... CD changer input cord CD.C-IN R (red) L (white) CQ-DFX683U Subwoofer cord S.W-OUT (Red) Monaural (White) CD changer control connector 6 Power connector Fuse (15 A)§ §If the fuse (rear panel) blows frequently, there may be something wrong with switch actuated power antenna. Consult your car has a drive computer or a covering from a DC, negative ground battery system. Note: ≥ This lead is used for wiring No. E N Electrical Connections G L I Accessory used for power control when an external power amplifier is designed to operate...
... CD changer input cord CD.C-IN R (red) L (white) CQ-DFX683U Subwoofer cord S.W-OUT (Red) Monaural (White) CD changer control connector 6 Power connector Fuse (15 A)§ §If the fuse (rear panel) blows frequently, there may be something wrong with switch actuated power antenna. Consult your car has a drive computer or a covering from a DC, negative ground battery system. Note: ≥ This lead is used for wiring No. E N Electrical Connections G L I Accessory used for power control when an external power amplifier is designed to operate...
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... cord (supplied with CX-DP88U) Preamp output connector (rear) Preamp output connector (front) : L (white) : R (red) DIN cord Battery lead Fuse (3 A) Ground lead 54 CQ-DFX683/DF583/DF203U Note: ≥ For wiring, carefully read the operating instructions for Sirius. TWIN CD C-CONT Dual CD changer control lead (Brown/white stripe) Dual changer control unit (CA-CD55, option) Changer 1 connecting cord DIN cord Note: ≥ For details on the Sirius receiver connections, refer to the separate operating guide for the devices connected. ❐ Upgrading...
... cord (supplied with CX-DP88U) Preamp output connector (rear) Preamp output connector (front) : L (white) : R (red) DIN cord Battery lead Fuse (3 A) Ground lead 54 CQ-DFX683/DF583/DF203U Note: ≥ For wiring, carefully read the operating instructions for Sirius. TWIN CD C-CONT Dual CD changer control lead (Brown/white stripe) Dual changer control unit (CA-CD55, option) Changer 1 connecting cord DIN cord Note: ≥ For details on the Sirius receiver connections, refer to the separate operating guide for the devices connected. ❐ Upgrading...
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...; CD Player S H 41 Power supply: 12 V DC (11 Vj16 V), Frequency range: 87.9 MHzj107.9 MHz Sampling frequency: 8 times oversampling 42 test voltage 14.4 V, neg- Note: ≥ Specifications and the design are subject to modi- fication without notice due to noise ratio: 70 dB CQ-DFX683U CQ-DF583U Speaker impedance: Preamp output voltage: Preamp output impedance: 4j8 ≠ 2.5 V (CD play mode;
...; CD Player S H 41 Power supply: 12 V DC (11 Vj16 V), Frequency range: 87.9 MHzj107.9 MHz Sampling frequency: 8 times oversampling 42 test voltage 14.4 V, neg- Note: ≥ Specifications and the design are subject to modi- fication without notice due to noise ratio: 70 dB CQ-DFX683U CQ-DF583U Speaker impedance: Preamp output voltage: Preamp output impedance: 4j8 ≠ 2.5 V (CD play mode;