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Removable Front Panel Cassette Player/Receiver with CD Changer Control
CQ-RD153/RD143/RD133N
Operating Instructions
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Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
Web Site : http://www.panasonic.co.jp/global/
(CQ-RD133N)
CD Changer Control ..................................... 14
Installation..................................................... 16
Anti-Theft System ......................................... 19
Electrical Connections ................................. 20
Speaker Connections ................................... 22
Fuse ............................................................... 22
Maintenance .................................................. 22
Specifications ............................................... 23
CD-Wechslersteuerung ................................ 34
Einbau............................................................ 36
Diebstahlschutz ............................................ 39
Elektrischer Anschluß .................................. 40
Anschluß der Lautsprecher ......................... 42
Sicherung ...................................................... 42
Pflege ............................................................. 42
Technische Daten ......................................... 43
Lecteur de cassettes .................................... 52
Commande de changeur de disque CD...... 54
Installation..................................................... 56
Système antivol ............................................ 59
Branchements électriques........................... 60
Branchement des haut-parleurs.................. 62
Fusible ........................................................... 62
Entretien ........................................................ 62
Données techniques..................................... 63
CD-wisselaar bediening ............................... 74
Installatie ....................................................... 76
Anti-diefstal systeem.................................... 79
Elektrische aansluitingen ............................ 80
Aansluitingen luidsprekers.......................... 82
Zekering......................................................... 82
Onderhoud .................................................... 82
Technische gegevens................................... 83
Controllo del cambia CD ............................ 114
Installazione ................................................ 116
Sistema antifurto......................................... 119
Collegamenti elettrici ................................. 120
Collegamenti degli altoparlanti ................. 122
Fusibile ........................................................ 122
Manutenzione.............................................. 122
Dati tecnici................................................... 123
Control de cambiador de CD ..................... 134
Instalación .................................................. 136
Sistema antirrobo ....................................... 139
Conexiones eléctricas................................ 140
Conexiones de los altavoces..................... 142
Fusible ......................................................... 142
Mantenimiento ............................................ 142
Especificaciones......................................... 143
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Contents
Page
Precautions .................................................. 4
Power and Sound Controls.......................... 5
Radio ............................................................. 6
RDS (Radio Data System) ............................ 8
Cassette Tape Player ................................... 12
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Seite
Vorsichtsmaßnahmen .................................. 24
Stromversorgung und Klangregler ............. 25
Radio.............................................................. 26
Radio-Daten-System (RDS)-Empfang ......... 28
Kassettenspieler ........................................... 32
Table des matières
Page
Mesures de précaution................................. 44
Interrupteur d'alimentation et commandes
de réglage de la sonorité .......................... 45
Radio.............................................................. 46
Réception radio RDS (Radio Data System)
.... 48
Inhoudsopgave
Blz.
Voorzorgen .................................................... 64
Stroomvoorziening en geluidsregeling ...... 65
Radio.............................................................. 66
RDS (Radio Data Systeem) .......................... 68
Cassettespeler .............................................. 72
Contenuto
Pag.
Precauzioni.................................................. 104
Comandi di alimentazione e del suono .... 105
Radio............................................................ 106
Ricezione RDS (Radio Data System) ........ 108
Riproduttore a cassette.............................. 112
Indice
Página
Precauciones .............................................. 124
Alimentación y controles del sonido ........ 125
Radio............................................................ 126
Recepción RDS
(sistema de datos radiofónicos) ........... 128
Reproductor de casetes............................. 132
Obs¬uga zmieniacza CD
...................................... 154
Montazæ
............................................................ 156
Zabezpieczenie przed kradziezæaç
........................... 159
Po¬açczenia elektryczne
....................................... 160
Pod¬açczenia zestawo;w g¬oónikowych
.................... 162
Bezpiecznik
..................................................... 162
Konserwacja
.................................................... 162
Dane techniczne
............................................... 163
Spis treóci
Strona
S:rodki ostrozænoóci
............................................ 144
Regulatory zasilania i dz;wieçku
............................. 145
Radio
.............................................................. 146
RDS (System Danych Radiowych)
........................ 148
Magnetofon kasetowy
........................................ 152
CQ-RD153/RD143/RD133N
Removable Front Panel Cassette player
/Receiver with CD Changer Control
CQ-RD153/RD143/RD133N
Cassettenspieler/Receiver mit
Wechslersteuerung und abnehmbarem
Frontteil
CQ-RD153/RD143/RD133N
Lecteur de cassettes / récepteur à façade
amovible et commande de changeur de
disque CD
CQ-RD153/RD143/RD133N
Cassettespeler/radio met CD-wisselaar
bediening en afneembaar voorpaneel
CD-växlarstyrning......................................... 94
Montering ...................................................... 96
Stöldskyddsanordning................................. 99
Elektriska anslutningar .............................. 100
Anslutning av högtalare............................. 102
Säkring......................................................... 102
Underhåll ..................................................... 102
Tekniska data .............................................. 103
Innehåll
Sida
Observera .................................................... 84
Ström- och ljudreglage............................... 85
Radio ........................................................... 86
RDS-mottagning (datastyrd radiomottagning)
........ 88
Kassettbandspelare ..................................... 92
CQ-RD153/RD143/RD133N
Kassettspelare/radiomottagare med CD-
växlarstyrning och löstagbar frontpanel
CQ-RD153/RD143/RD133N
Sintoamplificatore / riproduttore di cassette
con controllo cambia CD e frontalino
estraibile
CQ-RD153/RD143/RD133N
Reproductor de casetes/receptor con control
de cambiador de CD y panel frontal extraíble
CQ-RD153/RD143/RD133N
Zdejmowany panel przedni - Magnetofon
kasetowy¶Odbiornik radiowy z funkcjaç
sterowania zmieniaczem CD
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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, manufac-
tured 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 Centre.
Loudness
Press and hold [MUTE](LOUD) for more
than 2 seconds to enhance bass and tre-
ble tones at low or medium volume.
Press and hold [MUTE](LOUD) again to
cancel.
Volume Level (0 to 40)
Power and Sound Controls
Power
Turn the key in the igni-
tion until the accessory
indicator lights.
Power on : Press [PWR] .
Volume
Mute
Press [MUTE] to mute the sound com-
pletely.
Press [MUTE] again to cancel.
Note: If no operation takes place for
more than 5 seconds in the audio
mode (2 seconds in Volume mode),
the display returns to regular
(Left / Right: 1 to 15)
(Front / Rear: 1 to 15)
:centre
Audio Mode (Volume/Bass/Treble/Balance/Fader)
1 Push [SEL] to select the audio
mode.
Regular Mode
Volume
Bass
Treble
Balance
Fader
Illumination Colors
Features
Model
CQ-RD153N
Red/Blue
CQ-RD143N
Amber
CQ-RD133N
Green
Note: This operating instruction manual is for three models CQ-RD153N, CQ-RD143N and CQ-RD133N. The
differences between three models are listed below.
Down
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Auto Station Preset
(APM)
Press and hold [BAND] (APM) for more
than 2 seconds (Auto Preset Memory).
¡The 5 best receiving stations will be
automatically saved in the memory under
preset buttons [1] to [5].
¡Once set, the preset stations are sequen-
tially scanned for 5 seconds each.
Note:Only RDS stations will be saved at
default setting (AF ON).To select non RDS
stations too, set AF to OFF .(a page 8)
Manual Station Preset
q Use manual or seek tuning to find a sta-
tion.
(a page 6)
Preset Station Setting
Up to 5 stations each can be saved in the FM1,
FM2, FM3 and AM (LW/MW) preset station
memories.
q Band
Caution: To ensure safety, never
attempt to preset stations while you
r Mono/Local Selection
(MONO/LOC)
MONO : Noise is significantly decreased when weak
signals are received from an FM broadcast
station.
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Tuning
[[] : Higher frequency
[]] : Lower frequency
Seek Tuning
Press and hold for more
than 0.5 seconds then
release.
[[] : Higher frequency
[]] : Lower frequency
FM1
AM
FM2
FM3
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Press [BAND] to change the
bands.
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Preset Station
Press the corresponding
preset button [1] to [5] to
tune in a preset station.
Note: You can change the
memory presetting by
repeating the above proce-
FM Stereo indi-
Preset
Ban
q Mode Selection
You can switch to the radio mode as shown below.
From: Eject a tape.
or
CD Changer Mode
Radio Mode
Tape Mode
FM broadcasts
Press and hold [PTY]
(MONO/LOC) to change
the mode. Release when
MONO OFF /
LOCAL
MONO ON / LOCAL
MONO ON / LOCAL
MONO OFF /
LOCAL ON
AM broadcast
Press and hold [PTY]
(MONO/LOC) to switch
LOCAL mode on and off.
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Traffic Announcements
TA Stand by
Mode
When TA is on, tape or CD
changer playback will be
Muting in TA Mode
To listen to only Traffic Announcements while muting, press
and hold [TA] for more than 2 seconds.
To cancel the muting in TA mode (muting in TA mode / T A
mode), take either following two.
¡Press [TA] again.
¡Turn the [VOL] .
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 the TA mode on.
(Press again to switch the TA mode off.)
TA ON
: If the station received is not a TP station, the
unit automatically searches for a TP station
to tune in to it.When the TP station received
begins a traffic announcement,you can hear it
TP Seek Tuning
Seek tunes only TP stations. (a page
6)
Auto TP Station Preset
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 dis-
played instead of the fre-
quency.
CT Service
(Clock Time)
When receiving an RDS sta-
tion, the CT (Clock Time)
service automatically
adjusts the time. “NO CT” is
displayed in areas where CT
service is not available.(The
clock is not adjustable by
hand.)
AF Mode
Default: AF mode is active (AF O N )
(Press [AF] on the main unit to switch the AF mode
off or on)
AF ON : AF, Best Station and PI Seek function are
active.
PTY Display
Some RDS FM stations period-
ically provide traffic infor-
mation.
TP
(Traffic Program identifica-
tion)
Broadcasting of traffic infor-
mation
TA
(Traffic Announcements iden-
tification)
Radio announcements on traf-
fic conditions
Preset Memory
Best Station Research
Best Station Research is
automatically activated to
store the station with the
best reception for each pre-
set button.
PI (Program
Identification) Seek
If Best Station Research does
not work properly and
reception is poor when tun-
ing in a preset station,
press the same preset but-
ton again. PI Seek will
search an AF station with
good reception.
Display Change
Press [DISP] to change the
display as follows.
REG (Region)
Mode
Changes the selection range
of AF, Best Station Research
and PI Seek.
Press and hold [AF] (REG).
The frequency is changed
only for programs within
the region.
(default)
The frequency is changed
PS (Program Service
3 sec-
Frequency
CT (Clock Time)
RDS service availability varies with areas. Please understand if RDS service is not available
in your area. This chapter explains the summary and operation regarding RDS.
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News1
Speech2
Sport3
Pop. Music4
Classic
Music
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Preset No. Program Type Display
EON (Enhanced Other Networks)
When EON data is received, the EON indica-
tor 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 sta-
tions 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
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
RDS (Radio Data System) (continued)
PTY Reception
(Program Type)
Other RDS Functions
RDS FM stations provide a program type identification signal.
Example: news, rock, classical music, etc.
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PTY Mode
PTY ON Take either following two.
¡Press [PTY] to switch PTY mode on.
¡Press [DISP] to select PTY mode.
PTY OFF Take either following two.
¡Press [PTY] again to switch PTY mode off.
¡Press [DISP] to select other than PTY mode.
Note: When there is no corresponding program type, “NO PTY”
PTY Search
While a program type is displayed, press
[]] or [[] to tune in to other station of
the same PTY.
If PTY Search cannot find the same pro-
gram from other stations, the search goes
back to the station that was tuned in to
just before PTY Search.
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
PTY Preset Search
Program types are stored in memory under
preset buttons [1] to [5] as shown in the table
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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].
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press []] or [[]) to tune in the desired
program type station.
(Example) Press preset button [1] again.
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Cassette Tape Player
Tape Insert and Playback
Insert a cassette tape. Playback will start auto-
Stop and Tape Eject
Press [u] to stop tape play and eject the
cassette tape. The unit will be automatical-
ly switched back to radio mode.
Rewind and Fast Forward
The functions of [
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ning direction as shown below.
Top Side Play
[
a
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f
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[
f
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a
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Bottom Side Play
[
a
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f
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[
f
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a
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Play Side Change
Press [
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f
] at the same time.
Top Side
Bottom Side
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
Notes:
¡To maintain your cassette player in top condition, avoid using tapes that are
longer than 90 minutes (C-90).
¡If you insert into the unit a cassette with a loose tape caused by forcing it into
cassette with a finger or the like, the cassette may not be properly reproduced. In
such a case, eject the cassette, make the tape tight, then insert it back into the
Note: You can not select CD Changer mode or Radio mode
while tape playing. If you want to select CD Changer mode
Ejec
Exposed tape
end
Exposed tape
end
Pencil
Do not touch
or
Mode Selection
You can switch to the cassette player mode as
shown below.
From:
CD Changer Mode
Insert a cassette
Display Change
Press [DISP] to switch to the clock display.
Press again to cancel.
Caution: Make sure that tape is not in the deck
before inserting a tape.
Track
Repeat
¡Press [4] (REPEAT).
The current track is repeated.
¡Press again to cancel.
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[3] (SCAN)
.
The first 10 seconds of each track
of all discs are played in sequence.
¡Press again to cancel.
¡Press [5] (RANDOM).
All tracks on all discs in the magazine
are played in random order.
¡Press again to cancel.
Random
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CQ-RD133NCQ-RD133N
CQ-RD133N
CD-C
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TUNE
LOUD
MUTE
DISC SCAN REPEAT RAN DOM
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CD Changer Control
Track
Selection
[d] : Advance to the
next track.
[s] : Back to beginning
of the current
Fast Forward
and Fast
Reverse
Press and hold
[d] : Fast forward
[s] : Fast reverse
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DISC No.
Appears on the display when the compact disc is dirty or inverted.
The next available compact disc will be selected automatically.
Appears on the display when compact disc is scratched.
The next available compact disc will be selected automatically.
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.
Disc
Selection
Playing Mode
Mode Selection
You can switch to the CD Changer mode as
shown below.
From: Press [CD-C] (CD Changer).
Eject a cassette tape.
a Press [CD-C] (CD Changer).
Tape Mode
Radio Mode
Display Change
¡Press [DISP] to change the display.
Disc and Track
Play Time
CT(Clock Time)
Track
Disc
Changer indi-
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Disc and Track
Play Time
CT(Clock Time)
¡Press and hold [DISP] for more than 2 seconds to
change the clock display. Press again to resume.
Disc and Track
Play Time
Track Scan
Notes:
¡
The CD Changer functions are designed for an optional CD changer unit.
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This unit can not support the reproduction of MP3 and WMA and not display any CD-Text,
even if the CD changer unit supports them.
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Diagram
ItemNo.
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Mounting Collar
Mounting Bolt (5 mmø)
Power and Speaker
Connector
Removable Face Plate
Case
Trim Plate
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Caution: Do not disconnect the battery
terminals of a car with trip or naviga-
tional computer since all user settings
stored in memory will be lost. Instead
take extra care with installing the unit
Installation
Preparation
¡Before installation, check the radio opera-
tion 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 conven-
ient 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 pro-
fessional 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 nega-
tive ground.
2. Follow the electrical connections care-
fully ( a page 20). 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 (yel-
low) to the positive terminal (+) of the
battery or fuse block (BAT) terminal.
5. Insulate all exposed wires to prevent
short circuiting.
182 mm
53 mm
30°or less
Fire Wall of Car
Hex. Nut (Option)
Rear Support Strap (Option)
w Mounting Bolt
q Mounting Collar
Tapping Screw (Option)
3 mmø
(a) Using the Rear Support Strap
Rubber Cushion
(Option)
w Mounting Bolt
q Mounting Collar
Rear Support Bracket
(Provided on the car)
(b) Using the Rubber Cushion
Methods for Fixing the Rear of the
Supplied Hardware
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Dismounting Plate
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Cautions:
¡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.
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Mounting
w Mounting
Establish the rear connec-
tions of the unit.
After fixing Mounting Bolt w and
Power and Speaker Connector e,
Establish the rear connections of
the unit to the car body by either
Insert Trim Plate t.
After installation reconnect
the negative (–) battery ter-
First complete the electrical connec-
tions, and then check them for cor-
The included Mounting Collar q
is designed specially for this
unit. Do not use it to attach any
Mounting Springs (
C)
e Power and Speaker
Engage the Mounting
Springs (
C) in the
mounting holes of
the Mounting Collar
Mounting
Mountin
g Hole
Insert Mounting Collar q
into the dashboard, and
bend the mounting tabs out
The tabs to be bent vary
depending on the car. To
securely install the unit,
fully bend a number of the
tabs so
Tab
q Mounting
Collar
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q
w
To Remove the Unit
q
Switch off the power of the unit.
Remove the removable face plate.
(a) Press the release
button [].
(b) Pull on the right side of the unit.
Anti-Theft System
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Installation (continued)
Install Removable Face
Plate
q Slide the left side of the removal face
plate in place.
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Remove the trim plate t with a
screwdriver.
Cautions:
¡Do not touch the contacts on the face plate or on the main unit, since this may result in
poor electrical contacts.
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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
18)
e
Gently press the bottom of the case and
open the cover. Place the face plate into
e
Pull out the unit while pushing
down the lock lever with the dis-
r
Remove the unit pulling with both
hands.
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Insert
Pull
Insert the
tab end in
the outer
“Click
t Trim
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ACC
BATTERY 15A
A
B
Electrical Connections
Cautions:
¡Check the connectors provided on your
car (see precaution below) before con-
necting the system.
¡This unit is designed for use in a car
having a 12-volt negative ground bat-
tery system.
¡To prevent damage to the unit, be sure
to follow the connection diagram.
¡Strip about 5 mm of the lead ends for
connection (only non-ISO connector
cords).
¡Do not insert the power connector into
the unit until the wiring is complet-
ed.
If the fuse (rear panel) blows frequently,
they may be something wrong with the
unit. Consult your nearest Panasonic
¡This unit can be connected to an optional CD
changer (CX-DP880N,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 oper-
Fuse (15 A)
To remove the Fuse
Precautions (ISO
Connector)
¡The pin arrangement of the power
connector conforms to ISO standard.
¡The pin arrangement of ISO connec-
tors in some cars may differ from
the ISO standard.
¡Please check that the pin arrangement
of the connector in your car con-
forms to ISO standard.
¡For car types A and B, change the
wiring of the red and yellow leads as
shown at below.
¡After connection, insulate the por-
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BATTERY 15A
ACC
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C
BATTERY 15A
ACC
ACC
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ISO
A
B
Standard ISO
Car Type A
Car Type B
BATTERY 15A
A7: IGN or ACC switched 12 V sup-
(Red)
(Yellow
(Yellow
(Red
(Red
(Yello
(Yellow
(Red
(Red
(Yellow
(Red)
(Yello
A4: +12 V Battery (Permanent sup-
A7: +12 V Battery (Permanent sup-
A4: No connection
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Fuse
e Power and
Speaker
Connector
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A5*: This lead can be used as either Amp
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Relay Control Power Lead or Motor Antenna Relay
Control Lead, or both at the same time. However, the current capacity of this lead is 500
A8 (Black)
A7 (Red)
A4 (Yellow)
A5 (Blue w/white
B8 (Green w/black
B7 (Green)
B6 (White w/black
B4 (Gray w/black
B2 (Violet w/black
B1 (Violet )
A5* (Blue w/white
A5* :Motor Antenna Relay Control
Lead
(Blue w/white stripe)
To Motor Antenna (Max. 500
mA)
*
. This lead is not intended
for use with a switch actuated
power antenna.
Note: The power antenna extends
A7 : Power Lead (ACC or IGN)
(Red)
A8 : Ground Lead (Black)
To a clean, bare metallic part of the
A4 : Battery Lead (Yellow)
To the car battery, continuous
B8 : Rear Left –
B7 : Rear Left +
B6 : Front Left
–
B5 : Front Left
+
B4 : Front
Right –
Speaker
C1 : External Mute Lead (Orange)(not used)
Battery Lead (Yellow)
To the car battery, continu-
Ground Lead (Black)
To a clean, bare
metallic part of the
C3 : External Remote Control Lead (Brown
W/black stripe)
(not used)
Wiring Diagram
Example: Connection with CD changer CX-
CQ-RD153
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Antenna
CD Changer
Control
(L)
(R)
RCA
CD Changer
CX-DP880N
Extension Cord
(DIN/BATT/RCA/GND)
(supplied for an optional CD
DIN
CD Changer
Input
(L)
(R)
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FM Stereo RadioGeneral
Frequency Range : 87.5 - 108 MHz
Usable Sensitivity : 6 dB/µ V(S/N 30
dB)
Stereo Separation : 35 dB (at 1 kHz)
Frequency Range : 531 - 1,602 kHz
Usable Sensitivity : 28 dB/µ V (S/N 20
dB)
Frequency Range : 153 - 279 kHz
Usable Sensitivity : 32 dB/µ V (S/N 20
dB)
Reproduction System : 4-track, 2-program
stereo
Tape Speed : 4.76 cm/sec.
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 : 45 W x
4 (at 4 Ω )
Power Output :20 W x 4
(DIN45 324, at 4 Ω )
Speaker Impedance :4 - 8 Ω
Dimensions (Main Unit) : 178(W)
x 50(H)
x
155(D)
Specifications
Note: Specifications and design are subject to modification without notice due to improve-
Speaker Connections
Caution: Please follow the instructions given below. Failure to do so will cause damage to
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.
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.
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¡Use ungrounded speaker only.
¡The maximum speaker input should be 45 W or more.
(If used with the optional power amplifier, the speak-
er input should be higher than the maximum amplifi-
er 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.
¡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.
This Technical Support Hot Line number is for Panasonic PC software related products
only.
For Republic of Ireland, please use the Customer Care Centre number listed above for all
www.panasonic.co.uk (for UK cus-
¡Order accessory and consumable items for your
product with ease and confidence by telephoning
our Customer Care Centre Mon–Friday
9:00am–5:30pm. (Excluding public holidays.)
¡Or go on line through our Internet Accessory
ordering application.
¡Most major credit and debit cards accepted.
¡All enquiries transactions and distribution facili-
Customer Care Centre
For UK customers: 08705 357357
Technical Support
For UK customers: 0870 1 505610
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