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Removable Full Front MP3 WMA CD Player/Receiver with CD
Changer Control
Operating Instructions
CQ-HX1083W
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
Web Site: http://www.panasonic.co.jp/global/
YEFM283955 FD0203-0 Printed in China
CQ-HX1003W
Removable Full Front CD Player/Receiver with CD Changer
Control
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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.
Disc Mechanism
Do not insert coins or any small objects. Keep
screwdrivers and other metallic objects away from
the disc mechanism and disc.
Service
This product is made of precision parts. Do not at-
tempt to disassemble or adjust any parts. For re-
pair, please consult your nearest authorized
Panasonic service station.
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.
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uct will bring you many hours of enjoyment. Our reputation is built on precise electronic and mechanical
engineering, manufactured with carefully selected components and assembled by people who take pride in
their work. Once you discover the quality, reliability, and value we have built into this product, you too will
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Use this Product Safely
Before Reading these Instructions
≥ This operating instruction manual is for 2 models; CQ-HX1083W and CQ-HX1003W. All illustrations
throughout this manual rpresent model CQ-HX1083W unless otherwise specified. The following table de-
scrives the differences between 2 models.
CQ-HX1083W CQ-HX1003W
Models
Features
MP3/WMA playback Yes None
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.
CQ-HX1083W
CQ-HX1003W
Indicates features applicable to
CQ-HX1083W only.
Indicates features applicable to
CQ-HX1003W only.
Note:
≥ Be careful not to lose the included operation
guide, which you may need when operating the
unit. Store it in a location such as one of the door
pockets in your car.
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≥ Remote control unit (1) ≥ Removable face plate
case (1)
≥ Wiping cloth for the
touch panel (1)
≥ Operating instructions
(1)
≥ Operation guide (1)
≥ Installation hardware
(screws, power con-
nector, etc.) (page 56)
≥ Lithium battery
(CR2025) (1)
Accessories
Touch Sensor Control
Instead of turning a knob or pushing a button to ac-
tivate or change a setting, simply place your finger
lightly on the corresponding area of the panel.
Display Color and Patterns
You are free to choose whatever color you like to
light up the entire display. You can further cus-
tomize your display with 5 spectrum analyzer pat-
terns.
Double Security
Due to original Shutter LCD technology, the panel
turns completely black when you turn off the unit.
But for perfect security, you can actually remove the
entire front panel and take it with you when you
leave your car.
CD Player
≥ CD-R/RW playback
≥ MP3 and WMA playback
≥ Super One-Chip Digital Circuit
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To Operate this Unit
Preparation:
Turn your car’s ignition key to ACC or ON position.
On the main unit:
Press the center of the touch panel.
On the main unit:
Press and hold (source dis-
play) for more than 1 second.
SOURCE/POWER OFF
Touch Panel
❐ Power on ❐ Power off
On the remote control unit:
Press [PWR] (SOURCE).
On the remote control unit:
Press and hold [PWR] (SOURCE) again for more
than 1 second.
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*When you use this unit for the first time or you se-
lect “DEMO” of display setting (page 46), the
demonstration display appears.
Note:
≥ The power can be turned on by pressing any part
of the touch panel.
Power off (demonstration display*)
Power on (radio mode)
Power on (example: radio mode)
SOURCE/POWER OFF
1 sec.
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❐ Changes the Mode
On the main unit:
Press (source display) to change the source.
SOURCE
Radio mode (page 26)
CD/MP3/WMA mode (page 28)
CD changer mode (page 36)
(When a CD changer is connected.)
AUX-IN mode
SOURCE
On the remote control unit:
Press [SOURCE] to change the source.
*security system based on LCD system (black dis-
play)
The display are no longer visible while the power
is off.
Note:
≥ After turning the power on for the first time after
purchasing this unit, the display when the power
is off will always be a black display, unless the
display setting (page 46) is changed.
≥ The clock display or the demonstration display
can be shown on the screen when the power is
off. (page 46)
Power off (black display*)
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To Operate this Unit (Continued)
(page 40)
❐ Menu settings
(page 34)
(page 38)
(page 42)
(page 44)
(page 46)
Menu Submenu Set
CD (MP3/WMA) player
mode settings
CD changer control mode
settings
Audio settings
Picture settings
Function settings
Front panel setting
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In the case of the CD or CD changer mode, each de-
tailed setting can be set individually. This kind of
mode setting is not available for the radio mode or
the AUX IN mode.
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Displays when not have any menu settings. Radio
and AUX-IN mode do not have any menu settings.
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Selects a band.
(page 26)
Returns to the previous
display in the menu setting
mode. (page 35)
Adjusts the sound volume.
(page 25)
to
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Enters the menu setting mode.
Returns to the regular mode
during menu play setting. (page 35)
MENUMENU
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Changes the display.
(page 26)
Changes the dimmer
level. (page 45)
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color. (page 41)
Selects the Spectrum
Analyzer display
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Selects (vertically) or adjusts an operation
or item.
Adjusts the clock. (page 25)
Selects the preset number. (page 27)
Selects the folder. (page 29)
Selects the disc. (page 36)
Selects
(horizontally) or adjusts an operation
or item.
Determines an operation or item.
(Hour/minute/preset/folder/disc)
(Track/file/tune)
(Set)
Muting or attenuation. (page 25)
Switches on/off the power.
(page 24)
Selects a source.
(page 24)
Pause CD playing.
(page 29)
Adjusts the clock.
(page 25)
Re-scrolls the display.
(page 30)
Enters the number input mode.
(page 31)
Memorizes broadcast stations [1] to [6].
(page 27)
Selects the preset number. (page 27)
Selects the track/disc/file/folder. (page 31)
Random play
(page 35)
Scan play
(page 30)
Repeat play
(page 35)
Disc
Random play
(page 39)
Disc
Scan play
(page 37)
Disc
Repeat play
(page 39)
Folder
Random play
(page 35)
Folder
Scan play
(page 30)
Folder
Repeat play
(page 35)
Selects or searches frequency/track/file.
(page 26)
Sets the Super High Definition Bass sound.
(Press and hold for more than 2 seconds.)
(page 25)
Enters the AUDIO menu setting.
(Press.) (page 43)
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Point the remote control unit at the main unit’s sensor. (page 22)
Name of Controls Functions (Remote Control Unit)
1
2
3
Lithium battery
(CR2025)
Back side
Position B
Position A
Battery holder
1 Remove the battery holder.
Pull the battery holder by the position B while
pushing position A in the direction indicated by
the arrow.
2 Install the battery on the battery holder.
3 Insert the battery holder back into its original
position.
Battery Installation
≥ Remove and dispose of an old battery immediately.
≥ Do not disassemble or short the battery. Do not
throw a battery into a fire.
≥ Keep batteries away from children to avoid the
risk of accidents.
≥ Be careful to observe proper local disposal rules
when you dispose of batteries.
Caution:
≥ Improper use of batteries may cause overheat-
ing, an explosion or ignition, resulting in injury
or a fire. Battery leakage may damage the unit.
Battery Notes
≥ Battery type: Panasonic lithium battery (CR2025)
(included)
≥ Battery life: Approximately 6 months with nor-
mal use (at room temperature)
Remote Control Unit Preparation
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Name of Controls Functions (Front Panel)
[VOL #"] (volume)
≥ Adjusts the sound volume. (page 25)
[MENU]
≥ Enters the menu setting mode.
≥ Returns to the regular mode during
menu setting.
[BAND] (APM/
[ [
/1)
(Auto Preset Memory/pause)
≥ Selects a band. (page 26)
≥ Pauses CD playing. (page 29)
≥ Sets the auto preset memory
(APM) mode. (page 27)
[OPEN]
≥ Opens the front
panel. (page 28)
['] (release)
≥ Releases the
front panel.
(page 60)
≥ Spectrum Analyzer (S
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display (page 44)
≥ Clock set (page 25)
(Minute)
≥ Radio mode (page 26)
(Preset)
• Enters a preset memory
mode. (page 27)
≥ CD player mode (page 28)
(Track)
≥ MP3/WMA player mode
(page 28)
(Folder)
≥ Selects (vertically) or adjusts an operation or
item.
≥ Adjusts the clock. (page 25)
≥ Selects a preset memory. (page 27)
≥ Selects the folder. (page 29)
≥ Selects the disc. (page 36)
≥ Selects (horizontally) or adjusts an operation
or item.
≥ Selects or searches frequency/track/file.
(page 26)
or
Disc slot
≥ Loading the disc. (page 28)
[<] (Eject)
≥ Ejects the disc. (page 28)
MUTE
≥ Muting or
attenuation.
(page 25)
Touch panel
≥ Switches on the power. (page 24)
Remote control sensor
≥ The power can be turned on by pressing any part
of the touch panel.
CD player CD Changer Menu
AUXMP3 player
WMA player
≥ Turn off the power.
≥ Select a source.
≥ Return to the previous display.
≥ Changes the display.
≥ Adjusts the clock.
≥ Return to the previous
display.
≥ Re-scrolls.
≥ Enters the
AUDIO menu
setting. (page 42)
≥ Sets the Super
High Definition
Bass sound
(S
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HDB).
(page 25)
≥ CD changer control
(page 36)
(Track)
≥ Menu setting mode
• Returns to the previous
display.
• Determines an opera-
tion or item in menu
setting mode.
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Notes on the touch panel
Before operation
≥ Clean the surface of the touch
panel.
At operation
≥ Use your fingers only to operate
touch the panel.
While leaving your car
≥ Detach the front panel, and
keep the panel with the face
plate case.
≥ Do not press the panel forcefully.
≥ Do not scratch the panel by fingernails or any hard objects.
≥ Do not use a pen or other sharp implement to operate the touch panel.
≥ Do not drop or bump the front panel.
If you do so, you may damage or break the glass on the top surface of the touch panel.
Example: CQ-HX1083W
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The display and the touch panel operation overlap in this region.
POWER OFF
SOURCE
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Radio
DISPLAY
or
9N
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General
ON: Press /[
MUTE
]. lights.
OFF:Press /[
MUTE
] again.
Note:
≥ After turning off the ignition key, a security
message is displayed, and the panel re-
movable alarm that reminds you to take
the panel is activated. (When security
function is set to on) (page 46)
≥ The power can be turned on by pressing
any part of the touch panel.
[VOL "]: Up
[VOL #]: Down
Setting range: 0 to 40
(Default: 18)
ACC
ON
No sound.
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[VOL"]
[VOL#]
(volume)
[PWR]
(power/
source)
[DISP]
(display)
[MUTE]
[#] ["]
(hour/minute)
[ ]
(S
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HDB)
(AUDIO menu)
Power
Turn your car’s ignition key to ACC or ON
position.
ON: Press the touch panel on the main unit.
Press [PWR] on the remote control unit.
OFF: Press and hold on the main
unit again for more than 1 second.
Press and hold [SOURCE] again for
more than 1 second on the remote
control unit.
SOURCE
Source
Press /(SOURCE) to change the source.
SOURCE
Note:
≥ The sound level for each source is stored in
memory.
(For radio, one volume setting for AM, one vol-
ume setting for all FMs)
Decreases the volume by
10 steps.
Clock Set
The 12-hour system is used for the clock.
1 Press /[DISP] (display).
2 Press and hold /[DISP] (display) for
more than 2 seconds.
3 Press /[#] or ["].
4 Press /[DISP] (display).
5 Press /[#] or ["].
6 Press /[DISP] (display).
DISPLAY
DISPLAY
DISPLAY
DISPLAY
Note:
≥ Press and hold /[#] or ["] to
change numbers rapidly.
≥ You can select the clock display even when the
unit is off. (page 46)
≥ Displays before adjusting the
clock.
or
or
MUTE
MUTE
on
(Hours blink.)
(Hours set.)
(Minutes blink.)
(Minutes set.)
(End.)
Decreasing volume range is adjustable by setting.
(page 46)
(When a CD changer is
connected) (page 36)
ST
Radio CD player MP3/WMA player
CD changer control
or
AUX-IN
(Example: MP3)
1 Press and hold /[DISP] (display) for
more than 2 seconds.
2 Repeat steps 3 to 6 above.
DISPLAY
SOURCE
DISPLAY
Volume
Mute/Attenuation
With music genres like rock music, the bass-sound
will be more powerful.
Press and hold []for more than 2 seconds on the
main unit.
S
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HDB is non-active. (default)
The bass sounds of the speak-
ers are moderately emphasized.
The bass sounds of the speak-
ers are strongly emphasized.
S
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HDB (Super High Definition Bass)
Note:
≥ These adjustments can also be performed using
the AUDIO menu settings. (page 42)
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Time Reset
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or
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(hour/minute)
(volume)
(power off)
SOURCE DISPLAY
[VOL #"]
Touch panel (power on)
or
(S
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["][#]
(AUDIO menu )
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Band
Press [BAND].
2
Radio Mode
Press /[SOURCE] to change to the
radio mode.
SOURCE
1
ST
Radio mode display
FM stereo indicator
Tuning
/[$]: Up
/[%]: Down
Press and hold /[%] or [$] for
more than 0.5 seconds, then release.
Seeking will start.
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[DISP]
(display)
[%] [$]
(tuning)
[#] ["]
(preset station)
[BAND]
(auto preset memory)
(band selection)
[1] to [6]
(preset station)
Frequency
DISPLAY
P.SET
(preset)
TUNE
(preset station) (tuning)
Caution:
≥ To ensure safety, never attempt to preset stations while you are driving.
Press or to change the cursor.
P.SETTUNE
SOURCE
Press /[DISP] (display).
DISPLAY
Radio mode display
(Default)
Clock display
DISPLAY
Display Change
1 Select a band and frequency. (previous
page)
2 Press and hold [1] to [6] for more than
2 seconds to memorize.
Note:
≥ Existing saved stations are overwritten with new stations after this procedure above.
1 Select a band. (previous page)
2 Press the Spectrum Analyzer display to
show (preset).
3 Press /[#] or ["].
(Press [1] to [6] on the remote control unit.)
P.SET
TUNE
Note:
≥ Frequency setting can be performed even after
selecting a preset number.
≥ To suspend preset write, press /[DISP]
(display).
DISPLAY
Manually save a station in the preset memory.
1 Select a band and frequency. (previous page)
2 Press and hold or for more
than 2 seconds until the preset number blinks.
3 Press /[#] or ["] to select a
preset number (1j6).
4 Press and hold (preset) for more than
2 seconds to memorize.
≥ The display blinks once, and a receiving sta-
tion is saved in the memory.
P.SET
P.SETTUNE
Automatically save stations with good reception in
the preset memory.
1 Select a band. (previous page)
2 Press and hold [APM] for more than 2 sec-
onds.
≥ The 6 stations with good reception will be auto-
matically saved in the memory under preset num-
ber 1 to 6.
≥ Once set, the preset stations are sequentially
scanned for 5 seconds each. (scanning)
Manual Preset Memory Auto Preset Memory (APM)
Preset number
P.SET
Preset Station Setting
Preset Station Calling
≥ Up to 6 stations each can be saved in the FM1, FM2, FM3 and AM preset station memories.
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