Panasonic CQ-RD324N User Manual

Cassette Player/Receiver with Changer Control

CQ-RD324N

Operating Instructions

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Instrukcja ob¬ugi

Bedienungsanleitung

Manuel d’instructions

Gebruiksaanwijzing

Manuale di istruzioni

Manual de Instrucciones

Instrukcja ob¬ugi

PTYM/L AFTA21MTL REP

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Contents

Page

Precautions ................................................... 4

Remote Control Unit Preparation................ 5

Power and Sound Controls.......................... 6

Radio Basics ................................................. 8

RDS (Radio Data System) ............................ 10

Clock Setting................................................. 13

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Seite

Vorsichtsmaßnahmen .................................. 26

Vorbereitung der Fernbedienung .............. 27

Stromversorgung und Klangregler ............. 28

Rundfunkempfang ........................................ 30

Radio-Daten-System (RDS)-Empfang ......... 32

Table des matières

Page

Mesures de précaution................................. 48

Préparatifs pour la télécommande............ 49

Interrupteur d'alimentation et commandes

de réglage de la sonorité .......................... 50

Utilisation de base du récepteur radio ....... 52

Réception radio RDS (Radio Data System)

.... 54

Inhoudsopgave

Bladzijde

Voorzorgen .................................................... 70

Voorbereiding afstandsbediening............. 71

Stroomvoorziening en geluidsregeling ...... 72

Basisbediening radio ................................... 74

RDS (Radio Data Systeem) .......................... 76

Gelijk zetten van de klok .............................. 79

Contenuto

Pag.

Precauzioni.................................................... 92

Preparazione del telecomando.................. 93

Comandi di alimentazione e del suono ...... 94

Funzionamento della radio .......................... 96

Ricezione RDS (Radio Data System) .......... 98

Regolazione dell'orologio .......................... 101

Indice

Pag.

Precauciones............................................... 114

Preparativos del controlador remoto...... 115

Alimentación y controles del sonido ........ 116

Operación básica de la radio ..................... 118

Recepción RDS

(sistema de datos radiofónicos) ........... 120

Spis treóci

Strona

S:rodki ostrozænoóci

............................................ 136

Przygotowanie nadajnika zdalnego sterowania

....... 137

Regulatory zasilania i dz;wieçku

............................. 138

Podstawowe funkcje radia

.................................. 140

RDS (System Danych Radiowych)

........................ 142

Nastawianie zegara

........................................... 145

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Cassette Tape Player Basics ....................... 14

CD Changer Basics ...................................... 16

Electrical Connections ................................. 18

Installation..................................................... 20

Anti-Theft System ......................................... 23

Speaker Connections ................................... 24

Fuse ............................................................... 24

Maintenance .................................................. 24

Specifications ............................................... 25

Uhrzeit (CT) ................................................... 35

Cassettenwiedergabe................................... 36

Grundlagen für die Bedienung des

CD-Wechslers .......................................... 38

Elektrischer Anschluß .................................. 40

Einbau............................................................ 42

Diebstahlschutz ............................................ 45

Anschluß der Lautsprecher ......................... 46

Sicherung ...................................................... 46

Pflege ............................................................. 46

Technische Daten ......................................... 47

Réglage de l

'

horloge

...................................... 57

Utilisation du lecteur de cassette................ 58

Utilisation de base du changeur de CD ...... 60

Branchements électriques........................... 62

Installation..................................................... 64

Système antivol ............................................ 67

Branchement des haut-parleurs.................. 68

Fusible ........................................................... 68

Entretien ........................................................ 68

Données techniques..................................... 69

Basisbediening van de cassettespeler....... 80

Basisbediening van de CD-wisselaar ......... 82

Elektrische aansluitingen ............................ 84

Installatie ....................................................... 86

Anti-diefstal systeem.................................... 89

Aansluitingen luidsprekers.......................... 90

Zekering......................................................... 90

Onderhoud .................................................... 90

Technische gegevens................................... 91

Funzionamento fondamentale del

riproduttore a cassette............................... 102

Funzionamento fondamentale del

Cambia CD................................................... 104

Collegamenti elettrici ................................. 106

Installazione ................................................ 108

Sistema antifurto ......................................... 111

Collegamenti degli altoparlanti.................. 112

Fusibile ........................................................ 112

Manutenzione .............................................. 112

Dati tecnici................................................... 113

Ajuste de la hora......................................... 123

Operación básica del reproductor de casetes

.. 124

Conocimientos básicos del cambiador

de discos de CD

........................................ 126

Conexiones eléctricas................................ 128

Instalación .................................................. 130

Sistema antirrobo ....................................... 133

Conexiones de los altavoces..................... 134

Fusible ......................................................... 134

Mantenimiento ............................................ 134

Especificaciones......................................... 135

Korzystanie z odtwarzacza kasetowego

................ 146

Korzystanie ze zmieniacza p¬yt kompaktowych

....... 148

Po¬açczenia elektryczne

....................................... 150

Montazæ

............................................................ 152

Zabezpieczenie przed kradziezæaç

........................... 155

Pod¬açczenia zestawo;w g¬oónikowych

.................... 156

Bezpiecznik

..................................................... 156

Konserwacja

.................................................... 156

Dane techniczne

............................................... 157

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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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Remote Control Unit Preparation

Battery Installation

q Remove the battery holder.

Take hold of the holder at position B and pull it out
by pushing position A in the direction shown by the
arrow.

w Install the battery on the battery holder.

Set a new battery properly with its (+) side facing
up as shown in the figure.

e Insert the battery holder.

Push in the battery holder back into its original
position.

Battery Notes

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

¡Battery Type:Panasonic lithium battery (CR2025)
¡Battery Life: Approximately 6 months under normal

use (at room temperature)

(Back side)

Lithium battery

Position B

Position A

Battery holder

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.
¡Be careful to the disposal rules when you dispose of batteries.

Remote Controls

Car Audio

BAND/DISC UP

PRG

(ATT)

PWR

VOL

MODE

MUTE

TRACK

TUNE

Mode (Source)

Power

Volume Control

Tune, Track Search,
Fast Forward/Rewind

Attenuator

Band, Disc up

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MONO/LOC

LOUD

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BAND

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ATT

L

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TRACK

PWR

VOL

ATT

L

PWR

D

Volume Level (0 to 40)

Power and Sound Controls

Power

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

Power on : Press [PWR].
Power off : Press [PWR] again and hold.

Volume

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

Press and hold for rapid adjustment.

Anti-Volume-Blast Circuit

When the power is switched off
and on again, the volume slowly
rises to the previous level.
The anti-volume-blast circuit will
not work when the volume level
is set lower than position 20 on
the display.

Note: When the power is switched on
for the first time, a demonstration mes­sage appears on the display.
To cancel this display, press [D].

Attenuator

Press [ATT] to decrease the volume to about 1/10 of
the previous level.
Press [ATT] again to cancel.

ATT

Loudness

Press [L] (LOUD) to enhance bass and treble tones
at low or medium volume.
Press [L] (LOUD) again to cancel.

LOUD

Remote Control Sensor

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Press [}VOL] or [{VOL] to change each level.

Bass

(–12 to +12)

Treble

(–12 to +12)

Balance

(Left / Right: 1 to 15)

Fader

(Front / Rear: 1 to 15)

Note: If no operation takes place for more than 5 seconds in audio mode (2 seconds in Volume mode), the display
return to Regular Mode.

Audio Mode (Bass/Treble/Balance/Fader)

Regular Mode

Volume

Bass

Treble

Balance

Fader

q

Press [SEL] to select the audio mode.

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Radio Basics

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21

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M/L

MODE

BAND

r Mono/Local Selection (MONO/LOC)e Manual Tuning

[[] : Higher frequency.
[]] : Lower frequency.

Seek Tuning

Press and hold for more than 0.5
seconds, then release it.

[[] : Higher frequency.
[]] : Lower frequency.

Tuning will automatically stop when
the signals of the next broadcast
station are received.

Radio

Cassette Tape Player

(When a tape is inserted)

CD changer control

(When a CD changer is connected)

FM1

FM2

FM3

AM (LW/MW)

w Band

Press [BAND] to change the
bands.

FM stereo indicator

FM broadcasts

Press and hold [M/L] (MONO/
LOC) to change the mode.

Release when at the desired point.

MONO OFF / LOCAL OFF

LOCAL OFF

MONO ON / LOCAL OFF

MONO ON / LOCAL ON

MONO OFF / LOCAL ON

LOCAL ON

AM broadcast

Press [M/L] (MONO/LOC) to switch
LOCAL mode on and off.

Band

q Mode Selection (MODE)

Press [MODE] to change to the radio mode.

MONO : Noise is significantly decreased when

weak signals are received from an FM
broadcast station.

LOCAL : Only strong signals of stations are

searched in seek tuning, while at the
LOCAL OFF setting, relatively weak
signals are also searched.

MONO

LOCAL

STEREO

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PWR

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BES

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BAND

w

Auto Station Preset (AUTO•P)

Press and hold [P] (AUTO•P) for more than 2 sec-
onds (Auto Preset Memory).

¡The 6 strongest available stations will be auto-

matically saved in the memory under preset but­tons [1] to [6].

¡Once set, the preset stations are sequentially

scanned for 5 seconds each.

Manual Station Preset

q Use manual or seek tuning to find a station.

(a page 8)

w Press and hold one of the preset buttons [1] to

[6] until the display blinks once.

Preset Station Setting

Up to 6 stations each can be saved in the FM1, FM2, FM3 and
AM (LW/MW) preset station memories.

q Band

Press [BAND] to select a desired band. (a Page 8)

STEREO

STEREO

Caution: To ensure safety, never attempt to preset

stations while you are driving.

e Tuning in a Preset Station

Press the corresponding preset button [1] to [6]
to tune in a preset station.

Note: You can change the memory presetting by
repeating the above procedure.

Preset Number

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RDS (Radio Data System)

RDS Basics

The following functions are available when receiving RDS stations.

PS Display

(Program Service name)

The name of station is displayed
instead of the frequency.

CT Service

(Clock Time)

When receiving an RDS station, the
CT (Clock Time) service automatically
adjusts the time.
"NO CT" is displayed in areas where
CT service is not available.
(a Page 13 for Clock Setting)

AF

(Alternative Frequency list)

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

REG (Region) Mode

Changes the selection range of AF,
Best Station and PI Seek.
Press and hold [AF] (REG) when AF
mode is on.

The frequency is changed only for
programs within the region.

The frequency is changed also for
programs outside the region.

Auto Preset Memory

Auto preset of RDS stations works
only when AF mode is on.

Best Station Research

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

PI (Program Identification) Seek

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

Display Change

Press [D] (DISP/CT) to change the
display as follows.

RDS EON TP

AF

T

STEREO

AF Mode

Press [AF] to select one of the
following AF modes:

PTYM/L AFTA

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DISP/CT

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BAND

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PWR

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BES

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Low level AF operating sensitivity.

High level AF operating sensitivity.

When the AF network of an RDS
station is not required

AF 1 Mode

(Default)

AF 2 Mode

AF OFF Mode

PS (Program Service Name)(Default)

3 seconds

Frequency

CT (Clock Time)

RDS EON TP

TAon

STEREO

RDS EON TP

AF

T

STEREO

AF

T

STEREO

RDS EON TP

AF

T

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Traffic Announcements

TA Volume Set

(Volume Level : 0 to 40)

Press [}VOL] or [{VOL] while receiving traffic
announcements .
The TA volume differs from the regular volume (by up
to 5 levels).

TA in Tape/CD Changer Mode

When TA is on, tape or CD changer playback will be
interrupted by FM traffic announcements.

Muting in TA Mode

To listen only to Traffic Announcements while muting,
press and hold [TA] for more than 2 seconds.
To cancel the muting TA on mode (muting in TA mode /
TA mode), take either following two.

¡Press [TA] again.
¡Press [}VOL] several times.

Note: To switch to TA off, press [TA] again and hold for
more than 2 seconds.

TP Auto Search

When reception of a TP station is poor, TP Auto Search
will automatically search for a TP station with better
reception.

TA Mode

Press [TA] to switch TA mode on
and off.

TA on

TA off

Seek and Preset Station

TP Seek Tuning

Seek tunes only TP stations. (a Page 8)

Auto TP Station Preset

The 6 strongest TP stations are saved in memory. (a Page 9)
Tuning in a TP Preset Station (a Page 9)

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Information End

RDS EON TP

TAon

AF

T

RDS EON TP

TAon

MONO

RDS EON TP

TAon

STEREO

TAon

Some RDS FM stations periodically
provide traffic information.

TP

(Traffic Program identification)

Broadcasting of traffic information

TA

(Traffic Announcements identification)

Radio announcements on traffic condi­tions

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.

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RDS (Radio Data System) (continued)

PTY Reception

(Program Type)

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

PTY Mode

Press [PTY] to switch PTY display mode on or off.

PTY Search

q

Select a program type by pressing the preset
button.
The preset program type appears on the display
for 5 seconds.
(Example) Press preset button [1].

w

Press the same preset button again (or press
[BAND]) to tune in the desired program type
station.

(Example) Press preset button [1] again.

STEREO

RDS EON TP

PTY

STEREO

RDS EON TP

PTY

PTY on

PTY off

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<English>

<Swedish>

When there is no corresponding program
type, “NO PTY” is display

RDS

PTY

STEREO

RDS

PTY

STEREO

RDS

PTY

STEREO

PTY Selection

q

Press [[] to change the program type as fol­lows. ([]] : opposite direction)

w

Select the desired program and press [BAND].
Seek will start to tune in to a station broadcast­ing the selected program type.

PTY Preset Change

q

Select a program type by using PTY Selection or
pressing PTY Preset buttons.

w

Press and hold one of the buttons [1] to [6].
(Example) Press and hold preset button [2].

PTY

PTY

SPEECH / MUSIC / NEWS / AFFAIRS /
INFO / SPORT / EDUCATE / DRAMA /
CULTURES / SCIENCE / VARIED / POP M /
ROCK M / M.O.R.M / LIGHT M / CLASSICS /
OTHER M / WEATHER / FINANCE / CHILDREN /
SOCIAL A / RELIGION / PHONE IN / TRAVEL /
LEISURE / JAZZ / COUNTRY / NATIONAL /
OLDIES / FOLK M / DOCUMENT /

PTY display in Swedish

Press [D] (DISP/CT) to switch the PTY display
language as follows.

STEREO

RDS

PTY

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PTY Type Preset

Program types are stored in memory under preset buttons
[1] to [6] as shown in the table below.
To tune in the desired program type, press any of preset but­tons [1] to [6].

EON

(Enhanced Other Networks)

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 network

stations can be received.

AF : The frequency list of preset RDS stations is updated 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. If this
happens in a mode other than radio mode (tape mode, CD
Changer mode) or in Muting in TA mode, "ALARM" blinks on
the display.

Preset No.

Program Type

Display

AFFAIRS / INFO
EDUCATE / DRAMA
CULTURES / SCIENCE
VARIED / WEATHER
FINANCE / CHILDREN
SOCIAL A / RELIGION
PHONE IN / TRAVEL
LEISURE / DOCUMENT

ROCK M / M.O.R.M
LIGHT M / OTHER M
JAZZ / COUNTRY
NATIONAL / OLDIES
FOLK M

News NEWS1

Speech2

Sport SPORT3

Pop. Music

POP.M4

Classic

Music

CLASSICS5

Other

Music

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The clock uses 24-hour system.

When RDS CT service is not available, set the clock
as follows.
Note : Clock can be set only in the AM mode.

AM Band

q Press [BAND] to change to AM band.

w Press [D] (DISP/CT).

Note: Initial setting is “NO CT”.

Hours

e Press and hold [D] (DISP/CT).

r Press [[] or []].

Minutes

t Press [D] (DISP/CT).

y Press [[] or []].

u Press [D] (DISP/CT).

Note: Hold [[] or []] to change numbers
rapidly.

(end)

10:35

(minute set)

10:35

(minute blinks)

10:00

(hour set)

10:00

(hour blinks)

0:00

(Clock display)

NO CT

(AM band)

AM 1305

Clock Setting

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BAND

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Cassette Tape Player Basics

Stop and Tape Eject

Press [u] to stop tape play and eject the cassette tape.

Tape Insert and Playback

Insert a cassette tape.
Play back will start automatically.

Listening to a Cassette Tape

Rewind and Fast Forward

Press [1] or [2] to activate rewind or fast for­ward of the tape.

Press [45] to resume the tape play.

Play Side Change

Press [45] to reverse.

Top Side Playing

Bottom Side Playing

Source

Radio

Cassette Tape Player

(When a Tape is inserted)

CD changer control

(When a CD changer is connected)

Note: To maintain your cassette player in top condition, avoid
using tapes that are longer than 90 minutes (C-90).

Notes on Cassette Tape

Tape Slack:

Use a pencil or similar object to take up the slack as shown. If
a loose tape is used, this may result in the tape becoming tan­gled in the rotating parts of the unit.

Mode Selection

Press [MODE] to change to Cassette tape play mode.

Eject

Caution:

Make sure that the indicator ( or ) is off before loading
a tape. If the indicator is on, eject the tape.

Exposed end
(Open end)

Pencil

Do not
touch or
pull out the
tape.

Exposed end
(Open end)

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PW

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RD925 40W

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BAND

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TPS

5

BES

MODE

Metal Tape Mode

¡Press [1](MTL) when playing metal or chromium dioxide

(CrO

2

) tapes.

¡Press [1](MTL) again to cancel.

Note: Playing non-metal tapes in MTL mode causes high fre­quency imbalance, which affects tone quality.

Blank Skip

¡Press [5](B • S) to skip unrecorded

portions longer than 15 seconds on
the tape.

¡Press [5](B • S) again to cancel.

Note: When repeat is on, the blank skip
does not work because the repeat has
priority over the blank skip.

B·SKIP

Repeat Play

¡Press [4](REP) to repeat the current pro-

gram.

¡Press [4](REP) again to cancel.

REP

Tape Program Search (TPS)
Operation

q Press [3](TPS) to activate the Tape Program Search mode.

w To select a desired program, press [2] or [1] corre-

sponding times to go forward (up to 9) or backward (up to

8).

e Press [3](TPS) again to cancel.

(Fast forward:)

1 s9

(Rewind:)

8t 0

Notes:

The TPS mode may not work correctly in the following cases.
This, however, does not mean that the unit is defective.
¡There is an interval less than 3 seconds or having a high

level of noise or hum between programs.

¡There is particularly low-level passage during the pro-

gram.

Lights when a tape is in the deck

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CD Changer Basics

Track Selection

[f] : Advance to the next track.
[a] : Back to beginning of the current track.

Back to previous track.
(Press twice)

Display Change

Press [D] (DISP/CT) to switch the display as follows.

Mode Selection

Press [MODE] to change to the
CD changer mode.

CDC 0000

CDC E3

CDC E2

c

DISC No.

CDC E1

c

DISC No.

Appears on the display when the compact disc is dirty or inverted. Select the next available
compact disc.

Appears on the display when compact disc is scratched.
Select the next available compact disc.

Error Display Messages

Appears on the display when the unit stops operating for some reason.
Press the reset switch on the CD changer.

Appears on the display when there is no disc in the magazine.

PTYM/L AFTA

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D

MODE

Track Number

Disc Number

Radio

Cassette Tape Player

(When a Tape is inserted)

CD changer control

(When a CD changer is connected)

Disc Selection

[1] ({DISC): Previous disc.
[2] (}DISC): Next disc.

Track Search

Press and hold

[f] : Fast forward
[a] : Fast backward

Release to resume the regular
CD changer play.

Disk/Track Number

Track Play Time

CT display

Press [D]

Press and hold [D] for
more than 2 seconds

Press [D]

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TPS

5

BES

Track Scan

¡Press [3] (SCAN).

The first 10 seconds of each track on the disc are played in sequence.

¡Press again to cancel.

Disc Scan

¡Press and hold [3] (SCAN) for more than 2 seconds.

The first track of all discs in the magazines is played for 10 seconds each.

¡Press again to cancel.

Track Repeat

¡Press [4] (REPEAT).

The current track is repeated.

¡Press again to cancel.

Track Random

¡Press [5] (RANDOM).

All tracks on all discs in the magazine are played in random order.

¡Press again to cancel.

Various Way of Listening

Note: The CD Changer functions are designed for an optional CD changer unit.

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How to mount power and speaker connector e

How to remove power and speaker connector e

Insert it straight till it clicks.

Push

Keep it pressed here and pull it outward
somewhat to the right.

¡Make sure that your car’s ISO connector arrangement is the same as that of the ISO standard. In this case, connect your

car’s connector to the unit.

¡If it is different from that of the ISO standard, correct wire using the supplied power and speaker connector e. (See the

next page.)

ePower and

Speaker
Connector
(Supplied)

Your car's ISO connector
Note: This shape varies
with car types.

Electrical Connections

Precautions (ISO Connector)

¡The pin arrangement of the power connector conforms to ISO standard.
¡The pin arrangement of ISO connectors in some cars may differ from the ISO standard.
¡Please check that the pin arrangement of the connector in your car conforms to ISO standard.

Note: For cars other than types A and B, see below.

ISO

Standard ISO

A7

A4

IGN or ACC switched 12V supply

Continuous +12 V Battery

A

Car Type A

A7

A4

Continuous +12 V Battery

IGN or ACC switched 12V supply

B

Car Type B

A7

A4

Continuous +12 V Battery

No connection

Example

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Cautions:

8 Confirm the note on the previous page and make connections to the connectors on car side.
8 This product is designed to be used in a car having 12-volt negative ground battery system.
8 To prevent damage to the unit, be sure to follow the connection diagram below.
8 Remove the covering of the leads about 5 mm long from their end before connecting. (except for ISO connector’s cords)
8 Do not insert the power connector into the unit until the wiring is completed.
8 Be sure to insulate any exposed wires from a possible short-circuit from the car chassis. Bundle all cables and keep cable ter-

minals free from touching any metal parts.

Example: In case of using the supplied power and speaker

connector (See the previous page)

2

1

(–) (+) (–) (+) (–) (+) (–) (+)

Panasonic

Panasonic

e

Power and
Speaker
Connector

Fuse

e

Power and
Speaker
Connector

(Yellow)

(Red)

(Black)

(Dark blue)

(Violet w/black stripe)

(Gray w/black stripe)

(White w/black
stripe)

(White) (Gray)

(Green w/black
stripe)

(Green)

(Violet)

Left Speaker

(Front)

Left Speaker

(Rear)

Right Speaker

(Front)

Right Speaker

(Rear)

Antenna

ISO Antenna
Conversion Cord
(Option)
(If needed)

Cassette Receiver
CQ-RD324N

BATTERY

15A

ACC

(L)(White)

(R)(Red)

CD Changer
Control Connector

CH•C-IN

Extension Cord

(DIN/BATT/RCA/GND)

(Black)

CD Changer (Option)
CX-DP88N

Ground Lead

To a clean, bare metallic
part of the car chassis

DIN Cord

(Yellow)

Fuse (3A)

Battery Lead

To the car battery, continuous
+12V DC

RCA Cord

RCA Cord

Battery Lead

To the car battery, continuous +12V DC

If the fuse (rear panel) blows frequently, they
may be something wrong with the unit.
Consult your nearest Panasonic Service
Center for service.

Power Lead (ACC or IGN)

To ACC power, +12V DC

Ground Lead

To a clean, bare metallic part of the
car chassis

Motor Antenna Relay Control Lead

(To Motor Antenna) (Max. 500mA)
This lead is not intended for use with
switch actuated power antenna.

¡This unit can be connected to an

optional CD changer (CX-DP9061/
DP9060EN, CX-DP88N, CX-DP801/
DP803EN or CX-DP601EN) and
optional extension cord.

¡For details consult your nearest

authorized Panasonic Dealer.

¡For connection to a CD changer,

refer to the operating instructions
of the CD changer (CX-DP9061/
DP9060EN, CX-DP88N, CX-DP801/
DP803EN or CX-DP601EN).

Fuse (15 A)

To remove the Fuse

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Q’tyDiagramItemNo.

Supplied Hardware

Fire Wall of Car

Hex. Nut (Option)

Rear Support Strap (Option)

wMounting Bolt

qMounting Collar

Tapping Screw (Option)

3 mmø

(a) Using the Rear Support Strap (Option)

Rubber Cushion
(Option)

wMounting Bolt

qMounting Collar

Rear Support Bracket
(Provided on the car)

(b) Using the Rubber Cushion (Option)

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Mounting Bolt (5 mmø)

Power and Speaker Connector

Removable Face Plate Case

Dismounting Plate

Remote Control Unit

Car Audio

BAND/DISC UP

PRG

(ATT)(ATT)

PWR

VOL

MODE

MUTE

TRACK

TUNE

1

1

1

1

1

1

u

Lithium Battery (CR 2025) 1

Caution: Do not disconnect the battery terminals of a car
with trip or navigational computer since all user settings
stored in memory will be lost. Instead take extra care with
installing the unit to prevent shorts.

Installation

Preparation

¡Before installation, check the radio operation with antenna and

speakers.

¡Disconnect the cable from the negative (–) battery terminal

(see caution below).

¡Unit should be installed in a horizontal position with the front

end up at a convenient angle, but not more than 30°.

Dashboard Installation

Installation Opening

The unit can be installed in
any dashboard having an
opening as shown at right.
The dashboard should be

4.5 mm - 6 mm thick in order to be able to support the unit.

Installation Precautions

This product should be installed by a professional installer, if pos­sible.
In case of difficulty, please consult your nearest authorized
Panasonic Service Center.

1. This system is to be used only in a 12-volt, DC battery system
(car) with negative ground.

2. Follow the electrical connections carefully (a Page 18).
Failure to do so may result in damage to the unit.

3. Connect the power lead (red) after all other connections are
made.

4. Be sure to connect the battery lead (yellow) to the positive ter­minal (+) of the battery or fuse block (BAT) terminal.

5. Insulate all exposed wires to prevent short circuiting.

6. Secure all loose wires after installing the unit.

7. Please carefully read the operating and installation instructions
of the respective equipment before connecting it to this unit.

30° or less

To remove the trim plate (for Japanese Cars)

You may not be able to install this unit in some makes of Japanese
cars. In such a case, consult your dealer.

To mount this unit on a Japanese car, first cut the 9 slits in back of
the trim plate with side-cut pliers, remove the trim plate, then mount
this unit.

Slit

182 mm

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3

4

First complete the electrical connections, and then
check them for correctness.(a Page 18)

Lock Lever (CC)

Standard ISO Connector of

your car or Power and

Speaker Connector e

¡We strongly recommend that you wear gloves for installation work to protect yourself from injuries.
¡When bending the mounting tab of the mounting collar with a screwdriver, be careful not to injure your hands and

fingers.

Mounting Tabs

Mounting Bolt w

Secure the rear of the unit.

Connect Mounting Bolt w using a suitable
wrench.
Insert standard ISO connector of your Car or
Power and Speaker Connector e to the unit.
(a Page 18)

Fix the rear of the unit to the car body
by either method (a) or (b) shown at
right.

After installation reconnect the nega­tive (–) battery terminal.

Insert Mounting Collar q into
the dashboard, and bend the
mounting tabs out with a screw­driver.

Make sure that the lock lever (C)
is flush with the mounting collar
(not projecting outward).

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To Remove the Unit

q

Remove the removable
face plate.
q Switch off the

power.

w Press the release

button ( ). The
removable face plate
will be released.

w

Pull out the unit while pushing down the lock
lever with a the Dismounting Plate t.

e

Remove the unit pulling with both hands.

Installation (continued)

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Cautions:

¡Do not touch the contacts on the face plate or on the main unit, since this may result in poor electrical contacts.
¡If dirt or other foreign substances get on the contacts, wipe them off with clean and dry cloth.

Contact

D

DISP/CT

Release button

Lock Lever

Lock Lever

t Dismounting

Plate

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This unit is equipped with a removable face plate. Removing
this face plate makes the radio totally inoperable.

Place Removable Face Plate
into Case

q Switch off the power of the unit.

w Remove the removable face plate. (a Page 22)

e Gently press the bottom of the case and open the cover.

Place the face plate into the case and take it with you
when you leave the car.

Panel Removal Alarm

This alarm sounds to warn you not to forget to remove the
panel before leaving your car.

Install Removable Face Plate

q Slide the left side of the removable face plate in place.
w Press the right end of removable face plate until “click” is

heard.

Anti-Theft System

MODE

BAND

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C

A

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VOL

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TP

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4

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F

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A

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L

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T

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BAND

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3

2

4

N

4

0

W

4

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A

S

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Cautions:

¡This face plate is not water-proof. Do not expose it to water or excessive moisture.
¡Do not remove the face plate while driving your car.
¡Do not place the face plate on the dashboard or nearby areas where the temperature rises to high levels.

r Removable Face Plate Case

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Speaker Connections

Caution: Please follow the instructions given below. Failure to do so will cause damage to the unit and speakers.

Fuse

Use fuses of the same specified rating (15 A). Using different substitutes or fuses with higher ratings, or connecting the unit
directly without a fuse, could cause fire or damage to the unit.
If the fuse replacement fails, contact your nearest authorized Panasonic Service Center.

Maintenance

Your product is designed and manufactured to ensure the minimum of maintenance. Use a soft cloth for routine exterior
cleaning. Never use benzine, thinner, or other solvents.

If the quality of reproduced sound became deteriorated, clean the playback head of the cassette player. Please consult a
nearest Panasonic Service Center on how to clean the head.

L

R

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

-

+

-

+

-

+

-

+

-

+

-

+

-

+

-

+

L

R

L

R

L

R

<Right>

<Wrong>

(White)

(White
w/black stripe)

Chassis

(Gray
w/black stripe)

(Gray)

Chassis

¡Use ungrounded speaker only.
¡The maximum speaker output should be 40 W or more. (If used with

the optional power amplifier, the speaker output should be higher than
the maximum amplifier output.)

¡The speaker impedance should be 4 - 8 Ω.
¡This unit uses the BTCL circuit, so each speaker should be connected

separately using parallel vinyl insulated cords.

¡The speaker cords and the power amplifier unit should be kept away

(about 30 cm apart) from the antenna and antenna extension cord.

¡Never connect the speaker cord to

the body of the car.

¡Do not use a 3-wire type speaker

system having a common earth
lead.

¡Do not connect more than one

speaker to one set of speaker
leads.

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General FM Stereo Radio

Specifications

Frequency Range : 87.5 - 108 MHz
Usable Sensitivity : 6 dB/µV(S/N 30 dB)
Stereo Separation : 35 dB (at 1 kHz)

Frequency Range : 531 - 1 602 kHz
Usable Sensitivity : 28 dB/µV (S/N 20 dB)

Frequency Range : 153 - 279 kHz
Usable Sensitivity : 32 dB/µV (S/N 20 dB)

Reproduction System : 4-track, 2-program stereo
Tape Speed : 4.76 cm/sec.
FF/REW Time : Less than 110 sec. (C-60)
Frequency Response : 30 - 17 000 Hz (normal)

30 - 18 000 Hz (metal)
Wow and Flutter : 0.12 % (WRMS)
Signal to Noise Ratio : 52 dB

Cassette Tape Player

LW Radio

MW Radio

Power Supply : DC 12 V (11 V - 16 V), Test

Voltage 14.4 V, Negative
Ground

Tone Controls : Bass; ±12 dB at 100 Hz

Treble;±12 dB at 10 kHz

Current Consumption : Less than 2.5 A (tape

mode, 0.5 W 4-Speaker)
Maximum Power Output : 40 W x 4 (at 4 Ω)
Power Output : 20 W x 4

(DIN45 324, at 4 Ω)
Speaker Impedance : 4 - 8 Ω
Dimensions : 178(W) x 50(H) x

150(D) mm
Weight : 1.4 kg

Note: Specifications and design are subject to modification without notice due to improvements.

P.T. National Gobel

JI.Raya Jakarta-Bogor Km.29 P.O.BOX 6000, Jakarta 13710 INDONESIA

YEFM283671 SAM0501-0 Printed in Indonesia

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

Central P.O. Box 288, Osaka 542-8588, Japan