Panasonic CQVA70EU - CAR AUDIO/VIDEO SYS User manual

Operating
Instructions
6,5 COLOR LCD MONITOR/RECEIVER WITH CHANGER CONTROL
CQ-VA70EU
Panasonic®
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Contents
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Page
Precautions.
. 2
Useful Features. .27
Basic Operation (Precautions) . . 3 Setting for System Upgrading.
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Basic Operation (Display). . 5 Batteries for Remote Control.
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VTR1/VTR2 Operation (Display) .
. 13
Maintenance and Care.
.31
Tuner (Radio) Display .
. 14
Installation Guide.
.32
Radio Basics . .15 Electrical Connection. .36
CD Changer Control Display. .18 In Case of Irregular Operation. .42
CD Changer Control Operation . .19 Maintenance. .42
Clock Basics (Display). .25 Specifications.
.43
Clock Basics (12-hour clock). .26
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We endeavor to give you the advantages of precise electronic and mechanical engineering, manufac¬
turing with carefully selected components, and assembly by people who are proud of the reputation their
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Precautions
Car Washing
To avoid electrical short circuits which may cause
fire or other damage, do not expose this equipment
(including the speakers, CDs or tapes) to water or
excessive moisture.
Service
This unit is made of precision parts. Do not attempt
to disassemble or adjust any parts. For repair,
please consult the MITO service department listed
in the Warranty card.
Power Supply
This equipment is designed to be used in a car that
has a 12-volt negative ground battery system.
Car Ventilation
If your car is parked for several hours in direct sun¬
light, the temperature inside the car may become
very high. It is advisable to drive the car for a while
until the interior cools down before switching the
unit on.
About Preset Memory
The present memory settings are cleared and re¬
turn to the original factory settings when the power
connector or battery is disconnected.
Disc Mechanism
Do not insert coins or any small objects. Keep
screwdrivers and other metallic objects away from
the disc mechanism and disc.
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Basic Operation (Precautions)
How to open and close the display
Display position
Pressing OPEN button
Fully closed Moves display to fully open position.
Fully open
Moves display to fully closed position.
© When turning the ACC of the car off, the display is drawn in
automatically in about 2 seconds, provided it faces down¬
ward.
(D To draw in the display when it does not face downward,
place it in downward position and press the display release
button.
■ Drawing out the display
[1] Press OPEN button.
OPEN button
CAUTION:
Do not try to change the angle of the display
when il is not fully drawn out as this will damage
the unit. If the display is drawn out only half-way,
retract it first by pressing OPEN button, and then
press OPEN button again to draw it out com¬
pletely.
Note:
If you press OPEN button with the display in
drawn-out position, the display will be drawn in. If
no operation takes place within approx. 10 sec¬
onds, the display will be automatically drawn in.
Angle adjustment
Adjustment range
135° --
[Vertical direction)
20 ° 20 °
Adjustment range
[Horizontal direction]
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Basic Operation (Precautions) (Continued)
[2] Turning the display upward
[3] Adjusting the viewing angle
Non-slip portion
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Note:
• Do not turn the display forcibly.
• The display can be turned 135° in vertical direction
(upward and downward) and 20° to the right and left.
(The turning angles may be smaller for some car
models.)
• When adjusting the display angle, be careful not to
get your hands or fingers caught between the dis-
; play and the panel cutout.
• The display cannot be moved forward or backward
in the upright position. Never push or pull it forcibly.
• Adjusting the right-left angles (manual)
Angle adjustment should be done slowly, without applying unreasonable force.
• Before drawing in the display
Make sure to return the display to center position before drawing it in. It cannot be drawn in with its an¬
gles adjusted.
Note:
To move the display, always hold it by the upper half
(non-slip portion provided on the rear). If you hold the
lower portion, you could get your fingers caught be¬
tween the display unit and the mechanical parts at the
rear.
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Basic Operation (Display)
SENSOR
3 8 7. 9
SHUO
8 7.9
1 0 7. 9
a 7. 9
1 0 7. 9
1 0 7. 9
VOLUME
ATT Indicator
Flashes when ATT is ON.
LOUD Indicator
Indicates when LOUD is ON.
DIMMER Indicator
Indicates the brightness of the screen.
VOLUME Indicator
Indicates the level of sound volume.
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Basic Operation (Display) (Continued)
Power
© Turn the key in the ignition until the accessory indicator lights.
© • Press MODE to switch on the power.
• Press MODE to select the operation mode as follows.
OFF —> AM/FM -> VTR1 —> VTR2
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(When a CD changer is connected.)
(The corresponding button on
the display unit may also be
used for this operation.)
(The corresponding button on
the display unit may also be
used for this operation.)
Volume
Press AVOLV to increase or decrease volume.
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1 O 7. 9
VOLUME
fl 1 07.9 fl 1 0 7. 9
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Note:
The volume of this set can be adjusted individually for each mode
the VTR, tuner and CD changer.
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Attenuator
• Press ATT to decrease volume to about
1/10 of the previous level.
• Press ATT again to cancel.
ATT
Tone Enhancement
• Press and hold ATT (LOUD) for more than 2 seconds to enhance
bass and treble tones when listening at low
or medium volumes.
• Press and hold ATT (LOUD) for more than
2 seconds to cancel.
LOUD
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Menu Control
Press and hold MODE for more than 2 seconds to switch the MENU
CONTROL mode. Press VTUNE/TRACKA to select the operation
mode as follows.
TUNE/TRACK V
TUNE/TRACK A
DISPLAY CONTROL screen
Press to select
an item (i).
Press again to
move to the
next page.
Press to select
an item (T).
Press again to
move to the
previous page.
DISPLAY MODE SELECT screen
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Press to select
an item (JT
Press again to
move to the
next page.
Press to select
an item (i).
Press again to f
move to the
next page. AUDIO OUT SELECT screen
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AUDIO CONTROL screen
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A NEXT ▼
Press to select
an item (T).
Press again to
move to the
previous page.
Press to select
an item (T).
Press again to
move to the
previous page.
Press to se¬
lect an item
(T).
End
Press MODE again to return to normal mode.
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Basic Operation (Display)
(Continued)
<Display Unit Control>

DISPLAY CONTROL
BRIGHT (brightness) control
© Press VTUNE/TRACKA on the DISPLAY CONTROL screen to se¬
lect BRIGHT.
(D Press VDISCA to decrease or increase the screen brightness.
BRIGHT Bl I I llll Ia| j 1 1 | | ID
(modeJ (att>
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COLOR (depth of color) control
© Press VTUNE/TRACKA on the DISPLAY CONTROL screen to se¬
lect COLOR.
(D Press VDISCA to darken or lighten the color of the color image.
COLOR
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BSS 1 I 8 B 1
ms
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TINT (tone of color) control
© Press VTUNE/TRACKA on the DISPLAY CONTROL screen to se¬
lect TINT.
© Press VDISCA to emphasize red or green in the color image.
TINT SI I | I till ■ ! I | I | |
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Basic Operation (Display) (continued)
Dimmer adjustment
© Press VTUNE/TRACKA on the DISPLAY CONTROL screen to se¬
lect DIMMER.
(1) Press VDISCA to adjust the brightness level of the screen as fol¬
lows:
DISPLAY MODE SELECT
Screen Saver
0 Press VTUNE/TRACKA to switch to DISPLAY MODE SELECT
screen.
0 Press VTUNE/TRACKA again to select SCREEN SAVER.
0 Press VDISCA to switch SCREEN SAVER as follows:
OFF £ A £ B
* Screens A and B are different in patterns.
SCREEN SAVER ON SCREEN SAVER OFF
IS.C.R.E.E N„S.AXERJ 0 F F [a] B
(S.C.R. E.E.N_S A.VJE RJ [5X0 A B
<Operation during SCREEN SAVER Display>
Before using the function assigned to each button in each mode during SCREEN SAVER display, press
each button again to return to the base mode.
The individual buttons will not function without performing the above operation.
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