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Features
CD Changer Controls
Note
Features
HD Radio:
The Panasonic CQ-CB8901U is equipped with a built-in HD Radio tuner from
iBiquity Digital Corporation, which allows you to listen to new digital AM and
FM broadcasts from their favorite local stations (where available), while still
receiving analog broadcasts. With HD radio technology, FM broadcasts sound as
good as CDs and AM broadcasts sound as good as FM, all without the static, hiss,
pops and fading of analog radio. You can tune the stations broadcasting in HD at
the same frequencies on the dial as the analog stations. In addition, HD Radio
broadcasts will also include artist name and song title, stock and news
information, and local traffic and weather, which appear on the receiver's
display.
Digital/Analog Reception Mode:
The receiver has a D/A button to
allow you to choose between the following reception modes:
- Auto:
When set to Auto, the receiver will display "Digital" when an HD Radio
digital broadcast is being received and output. If no digital signal is
available on the tuned frequency, "Analog" will be displayed on the front
panel and output.
- Analog:
Regardless of the availability of digital signals, the tuner will receive
and output analog signals only.
XM Satellite Ready: You can
receive XM Satellite Radio by connecting the optional Terk XMD1000 XM Direct
receiver (209XMD1000) and the XM Direct Smart Adapter for Panasonic
(209XMDPAN1). A subscription to XM Satellite Radio is required to receive the
over 130 channels of digital-quality programming.
CEA-2006 Compliant: The
specifications given by Panasonic for the built-in amplifier comply with the
CEA-2006 mobile amplifier power testing and measurement standards from the CEA
(Consumer Electronics Association). All manufacturers who comply with the
standard can display the CEA-2006 logo on their product.
Motorized
Sliding Face: The
CQ-CB8901U features a motorized sliding detachable face with a large bright
display. When you press the eject button, the face slides down to allow you to
insert or remove a CD. For best visibility, you can utilize the 3-stage tilt
function to angle the faceplate at 15°, 25°, or 35°. When the security function
is activated, an alarm will sound and a message will appear to remind you to
remove the faceplate. After the faceplate is removed, a flashing red LED warns
potential thieves. A hard plastic face case is supplied for carrying your
detached faceplate. Note: When the receiver is angled at 35°, the bottom
of the faceplate protrudes approximately 1-1/8" from the trim ring.
High Definition 3D Dot Matrix
Display: The receiver's faceplate features a full customizable, High
Definition 3D Dot Matrix display with 5 motion patterns and 10 still pattern
presets to choose from. The display's 4-level full dot matrix (256 x 80 dots)
capability delivers smooth 3D action graphics. In addition, the background,
opening and ending screens can be customized with your own images, stored and
downloaded from Panasonic's special website onto a CD-R or CD-RW disc.
3-Level Dimmer: The display's
brightness can be set to one of three dimmer levels. These dimmer levels are
fully accessible using the faceplate controls--no wires to connect to your
vehicle's headlight circuit.
Day and Night Faceplate: This
unit features the Day and Night faceplate. During the day, the face is dark gray
with a silvery mirror-like finish on the ends. At night, or whenever it's dark
in the vehicle, the outside edges of the faceplate and a "halo" around the
volume knob illuminate in blue.
MP3/WMA Playback: This unit can
play MP3 and WMA files recorded on CD-ROM, CD-R, and CD-RW discs in ISO9660
Level 1/Level 2, Apple Extension to ISO9660, Joliet, and Romeo formats. Each
disc should have a maximum of 8 trees, 255 folders, and 999 files. Each folder
can have a maximum of 255 files.
SQ7:
The CQ-CB8901U features a
SQ7 "Sound Quality" 7-band equalizer with 6 EQ presets. The presets include
Rock, Pop, Vocal, Jazz, Club and Flat. You can further adjust any of the 7 EQ
bands from -12dB to +12dB: 60Hz, 160Hz, 400Hz, 1kHz, 3kHz, 6kHz and 16kHz.
Subwoofer Output: In addition
to front and rear preamp outputs, the CQ-CB8901U has a non-fading, two-channel
subwoofer output. You can adjust the volume of the subwoofer output from -6dB to
+6dB in 2dB increments plus "subwoofer mute". The subwoofer output has a
low-pass filter with a selectable 80Hz, 120Hz or 160Hz cutoff frequency.
Super Bass Control Subwoofer
(SBC-SW): You can drive small subwoofers with the rear speaker outputs with
the SBC-SW. When the SBC-SW is activated, the subwoofer level and low pass
filter settings are applied to the rear speaker outputs.
High Pass Filter:
This unit has a built-in high pass filter
for the front and rear speaker and preamp outputs with a selectable crossover
frequency (90Hz, 135Hz, 180Hz, 225Hz or Off). Note: When the SBC-SW is
activated, the high pass filter affects the front outputs only.
Mute/Attenuate: This unit
allows you to choose between mute (volume at 0), attenuate level 1 (volume
decreased by 10 steps), or attenuate level 2 (volume decreased by 5 steps when
you want to decrease the volume instantly. After selecting mute or attenuate 1
or 2 in the menu, pressing the Mute button activates either function and the
Mute indicator light glows in the display.
Auxiliary Input: A set of
female RCA jacks (labeled AUX1-IN) are provided to allow the connection of a
portable audio source. Just connect your portable cassette, MD or MP3 player to
this unit, and you can listen to the audio from the portable player through the
speakers in your mobile audio system. The jacks are on a 6" long pigtail
attached to the back of the unit. A second set of female RCA jacks (labeled
CH/AUX2-IN) can be used to connect a CD changer or a second auxiliary source.
Alphatuner V: The CQ-CB8901U's
Alphatuner V tuner is designed to help suppress multi-path distortion and reduce
the problem of radio signal reflections in metropolitan areas. It also features
increased sensitivity for weak signal areas. Note: The Alphatuner V tuner
receives analog broadcasts, while at the same time, the unit's built-in HD Radio
tuner receives signals from stations broadcasting in digital.
Radio DSP: By digitally
converting and processing AM and FM broadcast signals, adjacent interference and
multipath distortion are greatly reduced. The radio's IF filter prevents
neighboring frequencies from interfering with reception of the desired station.
Radio DSP uses an advanced algorithm to perform this task with digital control
by automatically adjusting the IF filter's bandwidth in response to changing
interference as you drive.
Auto Preset Memory: This unit's
APM (Auto Preset Memory) lets you automatically save stations with good
reception in preset memory. Depending upon the Digital/Analog reception mode,
the APM will search for digital and/or analog stations with the best signals and
load them into preset positions. Once the stations are set, the presets are
scanned sequentially for 5 seconds each.
Remote Control: The CQ-CB8901U
is equipped with a wireless remote control (EUR7641010). The dimensions of the
remote are: W=1.64", H=0.664", L=3.762". The remote is powered by a CR2025
lithium battery (supplied).
CD Changer Controls
CD Changer Controls: The
CQ-CB8901U has controls for a compatible Panasonic CD changer, such as the
CX-DP880. CD Changer functions include: Disc Skip, Direct Disc Select (remote
only), Track Skip, Track Search (FF/RW), Disc Intro Scan (remote only), Track
Intro Scan (remote only), Disc repeat, Track repeat, Disc random and Track
random
Note
Display Note: Pressing and
holding the Source button turns the unit off completely. After the unit has been
turned off, you can use the DISP button to switch the clock display and
face/button illumination on and off. If you leave the clock display and
face/button illumination on, they are "keyed". If you turn the clock display and
face/button illumination off, they only turn on when the unit is turned on
("unit on" operation). Note: The Source button stays lit even with the
clock display and other button illumination turned off.
