Panasonic CR-W400U manual

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    High P ower Receiver CR-W400U Operating Instructions Please read these instructions carefully before using this product and sa ve this manual f or future use.[...]

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    2 P anasonic welcomes you to our e ver gro wing family of electronic product o wners. W e know that this product will bring you many hours of enjo yment. Our reputation is built on precise electronic and mechanical engineering, manufactured with carefully selected components and assemb led by people who take pride in their work. Once you disco ver [...]

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    3 Contents Use This Equipment Saf ely ...................................................................P age 2 ❏ P ower and Sound Controls ......................................................................4 How to adjust the v olume, mute , balance, and tone f or best listening ❏ Radio Basics...............................................[...]

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    4 P o wer and Sound Contr ols P ower If the vehicle is not running yet, turn the ke y in the ignition until the accessor y indicator lights . Press [PWR] to s witch on the power . Changing A udio Modes Press this knob [SEL] to change the audio mode as f ollows. VO L a BASS a TRE (V olume) (T reble) cd F ADE b BAL (F ader) (Balance) V olume ● Pres[...]

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    5 F ader Press the knob to select the F ADER mode and then tur n it clockwise or countercloc kwise to shift the sound volume to the front or rear speakers . Mute ● Press [MUTE] to mute the sound completely . ● Press [MUTE] again to cancel. Note: In the audio mode (BASS/TRE/BAL/F ADE), the display will return to regular operation mode when there[...]

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    6 Radio Basics Selecting a Band Press [B AND] to change the band setting as follows . FM1 a FM2 a W/B a AM (W eather Band) cd "ST" indicator lights when FM stereo breadcast is av ailable . Manual T uning Press [TUNE j j ] or [TUNE i i ] to tune in a higher or lower frequency . Seek T uning Press and hold [SEEK j j ] or [SEEK i i ] for mor[...]

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    7 T uning in a Preset Station Press the corresponding preset buttons [1] to [6] to tune in a preset station. A uto Station Preset Select a band and press and hold [SCAN] (A UTO PRESETS) f or more than 2 seconds. ● The 6 strongest av ailable stations will be automatically sa ved in the memor y on preset b uttons [1] to [6] . ● Once set, the pres[...]

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    8 T uning in a W eather Band Station Press any of the b uttons [1] to [6] to monitor the preset station. W eather Band Stations National W eather Radio Broadcasts from over 380 locations throughout the U .S. on se ven VHF/FM frequencies . T une to weather band to receive continuous w eather information 24 hours a da y on one of the following freque[...]

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    CRW400U CRW400U CRW400U 9 Cloc k Basics (The cloc k system is 12-hours.) Initial Time  Press and hold [CLK] to set time. Displa y blinks, and the time setting mode is activated. Press [ i i ] to set the hour . Press [ j j ] to set the minute. (Hold [ i i ] or [ j j ] to change numbers rapidly .)  Once the time has been set, release [CLK] . No[...]

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    10 CRW400U In Case of Malfunction Reset Switch If the unit does not respond when the function buttons are pressed, press the reset switch with a small pointed object, such as a pencil point. This will restore the unit to its def ault settings. All pre viously stored memor y settings will be erased. Repeat the necessary steps in the previous pages t[...]

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    11 Installation Guide This installation information is designed f or experienced installer s and is not intended for non-tec hnical individuals. It does not contain warnings or cautions of potential dangers in attempting to install this product. Any attempt to install this pr oduct in a motor vehicle b y any one other than qualified installer could[...]

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    12 ❏ Installation Procedures Note: Disconnect the cable fr om the negative (–) battery terminal. 1 Mounting Collar Dashboard Mounting Tab Screwdriver 2. Secure the rear of the unit. a) Inser t P ower Connector to the unit. b) Check the electrical connection by ref err ing to this operating instructions. c) Inser t the unit into Mounting Collar [...]

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    13 T o remove the unit fr om the vehic le's dashboard Inser t each remov al tool and pull. Note: Do not lose removal tools . They will be needed to remo ve the unit from the v ehicle's dashboard. Removal tool (U-shaped)[...]

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    14 Electrical Connections Cautions: ● This product is designed to operate with a 12-v olt negative ground battery system. ● T o prev ent damage to the unit, be sure to follow the connection diag ram below . ● Do not inser t the pow er connector into the unit until the wiring is completed. ● Be sure to insulate any e xposed wires from a poss[...]

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    15 T r oubleshooting ❏ Maintenance Y our product is designed and manuf actured to ensure a minimum of maintenance. Use a soft cloth f or routine exterior cleaning. Ne ver use benzine, thinner , or other solvent. ❏ Product Servicing If the suggestions in the char ts do not solv e the problem, w e recommend that you take it to y our nearest autho[...]

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    16 T r oubleshooting (continued) ❏ T roub leshooting Tips PROBLEM Unit does not turn on. Radio has static. Radio memor y b uttons do not wor k. Inv er ted sound (Left/Right conn- ections.) No sound from front or rear speakers POSSIBLE CA USE Dead vehicle battery Ignition or Acc is not on. Bad power line connection Antenna not hooked up Close to h[...]

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    17 Specifications General P ower Supply : 12 V DC (11V -16V) T est V oltage 14.4V , Negative ground Maximum P ower Output : 37W × 4 channels at 400 Hz, V olume Control maximum P ower Output : 18W per channel into 4 ohms, 40 to 30,000Hz at 3% THD . T one Action : Bass; ± 12 dB at 100 Hz T reble; ± 12 dB at 10 kHz Current Consumption : Less than 2[...]

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    P anasonic Consumer Electronics Company , Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America One P anasonic W ay , Secaucus, New Jerse y 07094 YFM284C337ZA T AMACO0900-0 Printed in T aiwan[...]