Panasonic Cassette Weather Band Receiver Cq 4500u Operating Instructions

21
Installation Guide (continued)
A handy way to identify the speaker leads and
the speaker they connect with is to test the leads
using a 1.5 volt AA battery as follows.
Hold one lead against one pole of the battery
and stroke the other lead across the other pole.
You will hear a scraping sound in a speaker if
you are holding a speaker lead.
If not, keep testing different lead combinations
until you have located all the speaker leads.
When you label them, include the speaker
location for each.
Antenna...

22
Battery
Connect the yellow battery lead to the correct
radio wire or to the battery fuse port on the fuse
block.
Antenna
Connect the antenna by plugging the antenna
lead into the antenna receptacle.
Equipment
Connect any optional equipment such as
amplifier, according to the instructions furnished
with the equipment. Keep about 12 inches (30
cm) of distance between the speaker
cords/amplifier unit and the antenna/antenna
extension cord. Read the operating and
installation instructions for any...

23
Installation Guide (continued)
❏Installation Procedures
Note: Disconnect the cable from the negative (–) battery terminal.
1
Mounting CollarDashboard
Mounting Tab
Screwdriver
2. Securre the rear of the unit.
a) Insert Power Connector 	to the unit.
b) Check the electrical connection by referring to this operating instructions.
c) Insert the unit into Mounting Collar 
and push it in until click is heard.
 Unit
d) Secure the rear of the unit to the vehicle by either of the two recommended methods on the...

24
Using the Rear Support Strap 
Using the Rubber Cushion (option)
(If there is an existing Rear Support Bracket on the fire wall of the vehicle.)
Cover Mounting Bolt on the rear of the unit with Rubber Cushion (option), and mount it into the
existing Rear Support Bracket.
Rubber Cushion (option)
Mounting Bolt
 Mounting Collar
Rear Support Bracket
(existing on the vehicle)
3. After installation reconnect the negative (–) battery terminal. 

25
Installation Guide (continued)
To Remove the Unit from the vehicles dashboard
Insert each Removal Tool and pull.
Note: Do not lose Removal Tool. They will be needed to remove the unit from the vehicles
dashboard.
Removal Tool
(U-shaped) 

26
(Only for CQ-4500U)
Cautions:
This product is designed to operate with a 12-volt negative ground battery system.
To prevent damage to the unit, be sure to follow the connection diagram below.
Remove the covering of the leads approx. 5 mm long from their end before connecting.
Do not insert the power connector into the unit until the wiring is completed.
Be sure to insulate any exposed wires from a possible short-circuit from the vehicle chassis. Bundle
all cables and keep cable terminals free from...

27
(Only for CQ-4300U)
Cautions:
This product is designed to operate with a 12-volt negative ground battery system.
To prevent damage to the unit, be sure to follow the connection diagram below.
Remove the covering of the leads approx. 5 mm long from their end before connecting.
Do not insert the power connector into the unit until the wiring is completed.
Be sure to insulate any exposed wires from a possible short-circuit from the vehicle chassis. Bundle
all cables and keep cable terminals free from...

28
Troubleshooting
❏Maintenance
Your product is designed and manufactured
to ensure a minimum of maintenance. Use a
soft cloth for routine exterior cleaning. Never
use benzine, thinner, or other solvent.
❏When Something Doesnt Work
Check the charts on page 29 for possible
causes and solutions to any problem you
might be experiencing. Some simple checks
or minor adjustments may eliminate the
problem.
❏Product Servicing
If the suggestions in the charts dont solve
the problem, we recommend that you take it...

29
Troubleshooting (continued)
❏Troubleshooting Tips
PROBLEM
Unit does not turn on.
Radio has static.
Radio memory buttons do not
work.
Tape sound quality is poor.
Inverted Sound (Left/Right
Connections.)
No sound from front or rear
speakers
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Dead vehicle battery
Ignition or ACC is not on.
Bad power line connection
Fuse is blown.
Antenna not hooked up
Close to high power lines
Not holding buttons down long
enough
Heads are dirty.
Poor quality tape.
The speaker cords are inverted.
The fader...

30
Specifications
General
Power Supply : 12 V DC (11V-16V) Test Voltage 14.4V, Negative ground
Maximum Power Output : 37 W ×4 channels at 400 Hz, Volume Control maximum
Power Output : 18 W per channel into 4 ohms, 40 to 30,000Hz at 3% THD.
Tone Action : 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)
Speaker Impedance : 4 Ω(4-8 Ωacceptable)
Dimensions (W 
×H ×D) : 7 ×1-15/16 ×5-7/8 (178 ×50 ×150 mm)
Weight : 3 lbs. (1.4 k
)
AM Radio...