Panasonic KXL-807A User Manual

Panasonic

Portable CD-ROM Player

Operating Instructions

MoOo\ No. KXL-807A

This manual contains the information on handling the player. Please read this manual
first For the information on setting up the driver for use with your computer, please

read the Setup Manual enclosed with this manual.

Rease carefully read this manual and the enclosed Setup Manual
Keep these do<XBT>entation in a safe place for future reference.

Thank you for purchasing the Panasonic Portable CD-ROM

Player KXL-807A.

WARNING

• The power source voltage of the AC adaptor is listed on the nameplate.
Plug the optional AC adaptor only Into an outlet with proper voltage.

• To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or any type of
moisture.

CAUTION

• When you operate this equipment with the optional AC adaptor, the mains
socket-outlet should be near the equipment and should be easily accessible.

• To prevent the Interface connector from static electricity damage, before you
touch it, discharge any static electricity from your hands by touching a grounded
metal surface, such as the screw on the plate cover of an electric outlet.

CAUTION FOR LASER

This product utilizes a laser.

Use of control, adjustment or performance of procedures other than those

specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

Do not open covers and do not repair yourself. Refer servicing to qualified
personnel.

Laser diode properties

Material AIGaAs
Laser output
Wave length
Emission duration Continuous

(This output is the value measured at the distance of 200 mm from the objective
lens surface.)

The serial number of this unit may be found on the label located at the bottom of
the unit. Write this number below and keep this book along with your proof of
purchase to serve as a permanent record of your purchase or for future reference.

For warranty service you may be required to show your purchase records.

MODEL NO. KXL-807A

SERIAL NO.

Less than 48.5 pW
785 nm

NAME OF DEALER

DATE OF PURCHASE

FOR USERS IN UNITED STATES ONLY

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential

installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television

reception, which can be determine by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radioH'V technician for help.

The user may find the booklet “Something About Interference" available from FCC
local regional offices helpful.

FCC Warning: To assure continued FCC emission limit compliance, the user must
use only the recommended shield interfacing cable when connecting to a host
computer. Also, any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment
would void the user’s authority to operate this device.

* •

• Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

• Photo CD is a registered trademark of Eastman Kodak Company.

All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective companies.

Permission is granted from Microsoft Corporation to use Microsoft® Windows® Screen
Shots.

Specifications given in these Operating Instructions are subject to change without
notice.

© KYUSHU MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC CO., LTD. 1998

\Features:

• Fast Performance - Ultra Compact Design

—20X (Max,)*^ performance portable CD-ROM player
—Weight less than 12 ounces (approx. 330 g)
—Slim design and lightweight - a truiy portable drive

• Easy Connection to a Notebook Computer with a PC Card Slot

(PCMCIA Type II)

—Includes Plug & Play PC card interface*^

• Power right from your PC Card Siot so it’s truiy piug & play

—Plug the AT API PC card into your Notebook computer and its ready to

use
—No need to carry power cables or batteries*^
—Optional AC adaptor (KX-WZ337) available

• Supports Various Operating Systems

—Drive supports DOS, Windows® 3.1, 3.1 T\ Windows® 95*® and

Windows NT® 3.51, 4.(7*®

—Includes E-Z installation Setup Disk

When used with optional AC adaptor.
And performance will vary depending on computer specifications.
The supplied ATARI PC card supports the Plug & Play function for Windows 95.
The ability to power the player from a PC card slot depends on power capability
of your notebook computer.

*“ Microsoft® Windows® operating system Version 3.1 or 3.11

(hereafter Windows 3.1,3.11)
Microsoft® Windows® 95 operating system (hereafter Windows 95)
Microsoft® Windows NT® Workstation operating system and
Microsoft® Windows NT® Server network operating system Version 3.51 or 4.0
(hereafter Windows NT 3.51,4.0)
The player cannot be shared on a network.

Important:

■ Please use CD-ROMs
with the marking below.

n COMPACT

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I Please use audio CDs

with the marking below.

DIGITAL AUDIO

Table of Contents

Before Use

Preparation

Operation

Troubleshooting

& Maintenance

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Appendix

Accessories

Make sure that the following accessories are included with the player. If anything
is missing, contact your dealer immediately.

AC adaptor is not included. If you wish to purchase the optional AC adaptor
(KX-WZ337) (ra-p, 26), ask your dealer, or call Panasonic at 1-800-346-4768.

Precautions

Do not disassemble the player and
do not repair yourself, or it may
cause electrical shock hazard, or a
laser may damage your eyes.

General

When the player has been moved
from a cold place to warm place, it
may damp or moist. Leave the
player for about 1 hour before using.

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Do not store or use the player in a
dusty, humid, oily environment, or
under damp or moist conditions.

Do not turn up the volume too high,
when using the headphones.

Do not leave the player in direct
sunlight, near a heat source or
especially in a hot automobile.

Do not drop or jar the player.

Do not touch the pins/terminals of the

ATARI PC card and interface cable.

Do not insert any foreign metal

object inside the player.

Do not touch the lens.

If noise is heard from radio or TV,
move the player 2 m (about 6 ft.)
away from the radio or TV.

Do not use any other PC card with
the player, except the supplied
ATARI PC card.

Precautions

AC Adaptor

Use only the optional AC adaptor {KX-WZ337) (fsrP. 26)

Do not scratch, smudge, write or
label both surfaces of CD.

Do not leave the CD in direct
sunlight, near a heat source or
especially In a hot automobile.

Do not throw or bend CD.

Do not touch the data side (the side
without the label) of CD.
Avoid finger prints and scratches
while holding it.

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Part Names

Front / Right Side view

OPEN button [OPEN] (rpP. 14)

Opens the disc cover.

POWER indicator (green)

It lights when the player is on.

BUSY indicator (amber)

It lights or blinks when data is
being transferred between the
player and the computer.

POWER switch [POWER 0/1 1

(ra-p. 15)

VOLUME control

Adjusts the volume of the headphones/
external speaker system (not supplied)
attached to the PHONES jack (0-10).

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Rear/Bottom view

Disc cover (ra*p. 14)

PHONES jack [M ] {«-p. 16)

Connects your headphones/
external speaker system (not
supplied).

MODE switch

Sets the following modes on/off
(■®-p. 12, 13)

• AC ADAPTOR ONLY mode

• POWER SAVE mode
(Power from a PC Card Slot)

• VIBRATION DETECTIVE mode

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Interface connector [l/F] (cs-P. 10)
Connects the supplied interface
cable.

DC IN jack

[DC IN 13V <$--(5-^ ] (^P. 11)
Connects the optional AC adaptor.

Preparation

Setup

Step 1 Connection

Connect the supplied ATARI PC card, interface cable and the player. For the
connection with the computer, refer to the enclosed Setup Manual.

Note:

• Use only the supplied ATARI PC card and interface cable with this player. Other
ones could damage the player or computer.

ATARI PC card

\Disconnecting ATAPt PC card from interface cable:

While pressing the side tabs of it (0)>
pull the interface cable straight (0),

Caution:

• Do not force the interface cable
since this could damage the ATARI

PC card or interface cable.

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Step 2 Setting up your computer

To use the player with a computer, you must install a device driver using the supplied
Setup disk.

Please refer to the enclosed Setup Manual.

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