Panasonic CQ-FX721P Operating Instructions

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Panasonic welcomes you to their constantly growing family of electronic products owners.

We endeavor to give you the advantages of precise electronic and mechanical engineering, manufactured with carefully selected components, and assembled by people who are proud of the reputation their work has built for our company. We know this product will bring you many hours of enjoyment, and after you discover the quality, value and reliability we have built into it, you too will be proud to be a member of our family.

Precautions

Volume Level

For your driving safety, keep the volume level low enough to be aware of road and traffic conditions.

Car Washing

To avoid electrical shorts which may cause fire, or other damage, do not expose this Product (including the speakers and tape) to water or excessive moisture.

Car Ventilation

If your car is parked for several hours in direct sunlight, the temperature inside the car may become very high. It is advisable to drive the car and give the interior a chance to cool down before switching the unit on.

Power Supply

This Product is designed to be used in a car having a 12-Volt negative ground battery system.

Tape Mechanism

Keep magnets, screwdrivers and other metallic objects away from the tape mechanism and tape head.

Service

This Product is made of precision parts. Do not attempt to disassemble or adjust any parts. For repair, please consult your nearest authorized Panasonic Service Center.

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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Components

Remote Control Preparation

(Back side)

Lithium battery

Position B

Position A

Battery holder

Battery Installation

1. Remove the battery holder. Pull the holder out at position B while pushing position A as indicated.

2. Install the battery on the battery holder. Place the battery in the holder with its (+) side upwards as shown.

3. Insert the battery holder. Push in the battery holder back into its original position.

Components

1. Operating Instructions .....................................................................................1

2. Supplied Hardware.................................................................1set (a page 30)

3. Warranty Card..................................................................................................1

Battery Notes

Remove and dispose of an old battery immediately. Battery Information:

¡Battery Type: Panasonic lithium battery (CR2025) (Included) ¡Battery Life: Approximately 6 months under normal use (at room temperature)

Caution: Improper use of batteries may cause overheating, an explosion or ignition, resulting in injury or a fire. Battery leakage may damage the unit.

¡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. ¡Follow local regulations when disposing of batteries.

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BAND

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PRG

DISP

S·HDB

PEN

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PWR

DIM

HDB

MUTE

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Note : When you use this unit for

the first time, a demonstration message appears on the display.

To cancel this display, press

[DISP]

Power

ON : Press [SOURCE].

Source

Press [SOURCE] to change the source.

Volume

[VOL}] : Up [VOL{] : Down

Mute/ATT (Attenuation)

MUTE/ATT ON : Press [MUTE]. MUTE/ATT OFF : Press again.

Decreasing volume range depends on setting. (MUTE/ATT setting

a page 28)

Note : The sound level for each source is

stored in memory. (For radio, one volume setting for AM, one volume setting for all FMs)

OFF : Press [SOURCE] again and hold for more

than 1 second. A security message is displayed, and the warning alarm that reminds you to take the panel off. (When S-LED is set to ON

a page 28)

Note: When ACC selection is set to ON, security message and warning alarm are performed after turning off the ignition key. (

a page 28 about ACC selection)

Setting Range : 0 to 40

: No sound

: Decrease the volume to

1/10 of previous level.

Turn the key in the ignition until the accessory indicator lights.

General

[VOL}] [VOL{] (Volume)

[DISP] (Display)

[MUTE]

[SOURCE]

(Power)

[VOL}] [VOL{]

(Volume)

[DISP] (Display)

[MUTE]

[SOURCE]

(Power)

[DIM] (Dimmer)

[HDB]

(S•HDB)

(When a cassette is in the player)

(When a CD changer is connected and magazine is in the changer)

(When AUX-IN setting is set to ON) (a page 28)

Radio Cassette Tape

CD ChangerAuxiliary

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When Power is ON

Press [DISP].

Display Change

Mode Display

Mode & Spectrum Analyzer Display

When Power is OFF (when ACC Selection is set to ON)

Press [DISP].

Clock Display

(Back light is on) (Back light is off)

Display OFF

Spectrum Analyzer Display *1

Display OFF *2 Mode & Clock Display

AUDIO Indicator

*1 If you press a button, the

Mode & Spectrum Analyzer Display appears for 5 seconds.

*2 If you press a button, the

light is turned on, the Mode Display appears, and the light is turned off approximately 5 seconds later.

Notes :

¡Set the Spectrum Analyzer pattern in a separate procedure. (a page 26) ¡“NO CT” is displayed before adjusting the clock. (Adjustment a page 26)

Active Indicator Display

Press and hold [DISP] for more than 2 seconds. Indicators which are not displayed on Mode Display are displayed.

Press

[DISP] again to cancel.

Note : See page 28 about ACC Selection setting.

Super High Definition Bass (S•HDB)

Especially for rock music, the bass-sound will be more powerful. Press

[HDB] on the main unit to change the Super High

Definition Bass on.

Dimmer

Press [DIM] on the main unit to change the dimmer level.

DIMMER 3

DIMMER 2

DIMMER 1

(Brighter)(Default)

(Medium)

(Darker)

S•HDB OFF

S•HDB BOOM

S•HDB TIGHT

The bass sound of the speakers are strongly emphasized.

The bass sounds of the speakers are moderately emphasized. (The sounds of the Sub-Woofer can be heard clearly.)

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BAND

SET/AUTO

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PTY

DISP

S·HDB

PEN

SOURCE

PWR

DIM

HDB

MUTE

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Radio Mode Display

Radio Mode

Press [SOURCE] to select the radio mode.

Band

Press [BAND].

Note: The stereo indicator lights during

reception of an FM stereo broadcast.

1 2

Tuning

[TUNE[] / [[] : Up [TUNE]] / []] : Down

Press and hold

[TUNE[] or [TUNE]] /

[[] or []]

for more than 0.5 seconds,

then release. Seeking will start.

FM1

FM2

FM3

AM (LW/MW)

Radio

[BAND]

(Auto preset memory/Set)

[SOURCE]

[TUNE]] [TUNE[]

[P·SET}] [P·SET{]

(Preset station/Select)

[SOURCE]

[}] [{]

(Preset station/Select)

[1] to [6] (Preset station)

[BAND] (Auto preset memory/Set)

[]] [[] (Tune)

Band

Frequency

Stereo Indicator

Mono/Local Selection

MONO ON : Noise is significantly decreased when weak signals are received

from an FM broadcast station.

LOCAL ON : In seek tuning, only strong stations are detected.

LOCAL OFF: Relatively weak stations are picked up.

q Press [MENU] / [SEL] during radio (FM or AM) mode. w Press [P·SET}]

or [P·SET{] / [}] or [{] to select MONO or LOCAL.

(in AM mode, only LOCAL can be selected.)

e Press [BAND] to switch on or off in turn.

Notes:

¡If no keys have been pressed for more than 15 seconds, the display returns to the previous one after changing to the

menu display.

¡Press [DISP] to return to the regular mode.

FM Menu Display

AM Menu Display

[MENU]

[SEL] (Menu)

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One-touch Selection of a Preset Station

Up to 6 stations can be stored in each of the FM1, FM2, FM3 and AM (LW/MW) band selections.

Manual Preset Memory

Manually save a station in the preset memory.

Select a band and frequency (step

q, w and e on the previous page)

q Press and hold

[P·SET}] or [P·SET{] / [}] or [{] for more

than 2 seconds until the preset number blinks.

w Press [P·SET}] or [P·SET{] / [}] or [{] to select a preset

number.

e Press and hold [P·SET}] or [P·SET{] / [}] or [{] for more

than 2 seconds to memorize.

The display blinks once, and a receiving station is saved in the memory.

Note: Frequency setting can be performed even after selecting a preset

number.

Entering numbers directly from the remote control

Select a band and frequency (step q, w and e on the previous page) Press and hold

[1] to [6] on the remote control for more than 2 seconds.

Auto Preset Memory

Automatically save strong stations in the preset memory.

Select a band (step

q, w on the previous page)

Press and hold

[BAND] for more than

2 seconds.

¡The 6 strongest available stations will be automatically saved in the memory

under preset numbers 1

to 6.

¡Once set, the preset stations are sequentially scanned for 5 seconds each. ¡To stop the scanning, press [P·SET}]

or [P·SET{] / [}] or [{].

(Pressing [1] to [6] on the remote control also can stop the scanning.)

Preset Station Calling

Select a band (step q, w on the previous page)

Press

[P·SET}] or [P·SET{] / [}] or [{] to select the preset number

for tuning in the preset station.

Press

[1] to [6] on the remote control.

Note: New stations are overwritten on existing saved stations after following this procedure.

Entering numbers directly from the remote control

Scanning

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Radio Data System (RDS)

RDS Basics

Some FM stations are broadcasting added data compatible with RDS. This radio set offers convenient functions using such data. RDS service availability varies with areas. Please understand if RDS service is not available in your area, the following service is not available, either. This chapter explains the summary and operation regarding RDS. The following functions are available when receiving RDS stations.

Program Service Name (PS) Display

The name of station is displayed.

Alternative Frequency (AF)

When reception is poor, an RDS station broadcasting the same program is tuned in automatically.

Best Station

Best Station Research is automatically activated to store the station with the best reception for each preset button.

Traffic Program (TP)

Some RDS FM stations periodically provide traffic information. The program which broadcast the traffic information is called Traffic Program (TP).

Traffic Announcement (TA)

Radio announcements on traffic conditions.

Clock Time (CT) Service

When receiving an RDS station, the CT (Clock Time) service automatically adjusts the time. "-- : --" is displayed in areas where CT service is not available. (a Page 26 for Clock Adjustment)

Program Type (PTY) Display

RDS FM stations provide a program type identification signal. Example: news, rock, classical music, etc.

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Alternative Frequency (AF)

Alternative Frequency (AF) mode

Press and hold [DIM] on the main unit for more than 2 seconds to switch the AF mode on or off.

Default : AF ON

Auto Preset Memory

When AF ON is selected, only RDS stations will be memorized automatically.

(a Page 13 for auto preset memory)

* New stations are overwrit-

ten on existing saved stations after following this procedure.

[}]

(Select)

[{]

(Select)

[SEL]

(Menu)

[BAND]

(Set)

AF Level and REG Mode

AF Level

Press [BAND] to change the AF level.

Program Identification (PI) Seek

(Only for remote control)

If Best Station does not work properly and reception is poor when tuning in a preset station, press the same preset number button again. PI Seek will search an AF station with good reception.

q Press [MENU] / [SEL] to display the menu. w Press [P·SET}] or [P·SET{] / [}] or [{] to select an item.

AF 1

Low level AF sensitivity

Region (REG) Mode

Changes the selection range of AF and PI Seek. Press [BAND] to switch on or off in turn.

AF 2

High level AF sensitivity

[BAND] (Set)

[P·SET{] [P·SET}] (Select)

[MENU]

[DIM] (AF mode)

REG ON

REG OFF

The frequency is changed only for programs within the region.

The frequency is changed also for programs outside the region.

FM Menu Display

When AF is on

(Default)

Note: When REG mode is switched from ON to OFF or vice versa, AF mode turns on automatically.

Preset buttons

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BAND

SET/AUTO

·P PRG

REMOTE

PTY

DISP

S·HDB

OPEN

SOURCE

PWR

DIM

HDB

MUTE

TUNE

TRACK

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Radio Data System (RDS) (continued)

Traffic Announcement (TA)

Traffic Announcement (TA) mode

[]]

(TP Seek tuning)

[[]

(TP Seek tuning)

[BAND]

(TP auto preset memory)

TP Seek Tuning

When TA ON is selected, only traffic program will be searced. Press and hold [TUNE]] or [TUNE[] / []] or [[] for more than 0.5 seconds, then release. Seeking will start.

TP Auto Preset Memory

When TA ON is selected, only traffic program will be memorized automatically. Press and hold [BAND] for more than 2 seconds.

* New stations are overwritten on

existing saved stations after following this procedure.

TA on

TA off

Press [TA] on the main unit to switch the TA mode on or off. Searches for and tunes into traffic information broadcasts automatically when set to TA on.

TA Volume Set

While listening to an FM station (including a traffic information announcement), press and hold [TA] for more than 2 seconds to store the volume level as the TA Volume level.

Muting in TA mode

To listen to only traffic information announcements. While listening to an FM station which is not currently broadcasting traffic information, press [VOL{] to set the volume to 0. The traffic information announcement will be output at the TA volume level.

[TA]

(TA mode/Volume set)

[VOL}] [VOL{] (Volume)

[TUNE]] [TUNE[] (TP seek tuning)

[BAND] (TP auto preset memory)

When TA is on

When Traffic Information is received

TA Standby Mode

When set to TA ON with the unit in another mode (Cassette tape, CD changer, etc.) it will automatically switch to radio mode and output the traffic information. When the traffic information has finished, the unit will return to the previous mode.

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REMOTE

PTY

DISP

S·HDB

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PWR

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HDB

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TUNE

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Program Type (PTY) Reception

Program Type (PTY) mode

PTY on

PTY off

Press and hold [MENU] / [SEL] for more than 2 seconds to switch the PTY display mode on or off.

PTY Selection

q Press [TUNE[] / [[] to change the program type as

shown on the right. ([TUNE]] / []] : opposite direction)

w Select the desired program and press [BAND]. Seek will

start to tune in to a station broadcasting the selected program type.

SPEECH / MUSIC / NEWS / AFFAIRS / INFO / SPORT / EDUCATE / DRAMA / CULTURE / SCIENCE / VARIED / POP M / ROCK M / EASY M / LIGHT M / CLASSICS / OTHER M / WEATHER/ FINANCE / CHILDREN / SOCIAL / RELIGION / PHONE IN / TRAVEL / LEISURE / JAZZ / COUNTRY / NATION M / OLDIES / FOLK M / DOCUMENT/ SPEECH

PTY Language Selection

q Press [MENU] / [SEL] to display the DISPLAY LANGUAGE

menu and press [BAND].

w Press [P·SET}] or [P·SET{] / [}] or [{] to select

the PTY display language, and press [BAND].

[SEL]

(PTY mode/menu)

[}]

(Select)

[{]

(Select)

[]]

(PTY select)

[[]

(PTY select)

[BAND]

(PTY search/Set)

[BAND]

(PTY search/Set)

[TUNE]] [TUNE[] (PTY select)

[MENU]

(PTY mode/menu)

[P·SET{] [P·SET}] (Select)

PTY Mode Display

Note

: When there is no corresponding program type, “NONE” is displayed for 2 seconds.

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REMOTE

PTY

DISP

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PWR

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Radio Data System (RDS) (continued)

Program Type (PTY) Reception

PTY Preset Call

Program types are stored in memory under preset memory number 1 to 6 as shown in the table on the next page. To select the desired program type, press [P·SET}] or [P·SET{] / [}] or [{].

PTY Preset Change

q Select the desired program type by using PTY Selection or

PTY Preset Call.

w Press and hold [P·SET}] or [P·SET{]/ [}] or [{]

for more than 2 seconds to select the preset memory mode.

e Press [P·SET}] or [P·SET{]/ [}] or [{] to select

the desired preset number.

r Press and hold [P·SET}] or [P·SET{] / [}] or [{]

for more than 2 seconds to memorize.

Preset PTY Search

q Select a program type by PTY preset call. w Press [BAND] to tune in the desired program

type station.

Preset buttons

[BAND]

(Preset PTY search)

[P·SET{] [P·SET}] (PTY preset call/change)

[}]

(PTY preset call

/change)

[{]

(PTY preset call/change)

[BAND]

(Preset PTY search)

*On the remote control, press and hold the preset buttons

for more than 2 seconds.

Note: When there is no corresponding program

type, “NONE” is displayed for 2 seconds.

Program TypePreset Number

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Program Type (PTY) Reception

Other RDS functions

PTY Preset (Default)

Preset No. Program Type When PTY search is activated, these program type is receivable.

1 NEWS NEWS

2 SPEECH AFFAIRS, INFO, EDUCATE, DRAMA, CULTURE, SCIENCE, VARIED,

WEATHER, FINANCE, CHILDREN, SOCIAL, RELIGION, PHONE IN, TRAVEL, LEISURE, DOCUMENT

3 SPORT SPORT

4 POP M POP M

5 CLASSICS CLASSICS

6 MUSIC ROCK M, EASY M, LIGHT M, OTHER M, JAZZ, COUNTRY, NATION M,

OLDIES, FOLK M

Enhanced Other Network (EON)

When EON data is received, the EON indicator lights and the TA and AF functions are expanded as follows. TA : Traffic information from the current and other net-

work stations can be received.

AF : The frequency list of preset RDS stations is updat-

ed by EON data. EON enables the radio to make fuller use of RDS information. It constantly updates the AF list of preset stations, including that currently tuned in to. For example, if you preset a station far from home, you will later be able to receive the same station at an alternative frequency, or any other station serving the same program. EON also keeps track of locally available TP stations for quick reception.

Emergency Announcement Reception

When an emergency announcement is broadcast, the unit is automatically switched to receiving that broadcast. (Even when in Cassette tape mode, CD changer mode, etc.). During receiving the emergency announcement, "ALARM" blinks on the display.

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