Panasonic Heavy Duty Cassette Weather Band Reciever Cq 2130 Operating Instructions

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CLK
ALMPRG
LOUD APMBAND PWR
VOL
SEL
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PUSH
BASS/TREB
BAL/FADER
MUTE
6 5 4 3 2 1SCANTUNE
SEEK
ILL6 5 4 3 2 1
Tuning in a Weather Band Station
• Press [BAND]to select WB (Weather Band)  (apage 9)
• Press any of the buttons 
[1]to [6]to monitor the preset station.
Weather Band Stations
National Weather Radio Broadcasts from over 380 Iocations throughout the
U.S. on seven VHF/FM frequencies.
Tune to weather band to receive continuous weather information 24 hours
a day on one of the following frequencies.
1. 162.550 MHz
2. 162.400 MHz
3. 162.475 MHz
4. 162.425 MHz
5. 165.450 MHz
6. 162.500 MHz
7. 162.525 MHz
Occasionally the frequency of an existing or planned station must be
changed because of unexpected radio frequency interfere with adjacent
NOAA weather Radio Stations and/or with other Government or commer-
cial Operations within the area. If you have a question concerning NOAA
Weather Radio, please contact your nearest National Weather Service
Office.
Note:The weather band (CH1-6) has been preset. CH7 is selected by
pressing 
[}]or [{].
WB Weather Band Frequency (channel) Number
The frequency (162) remains unchanged. 
						

							CLK
ALMPRG
LOUD APMBAND PWR
VOL
SEL
CQ-2130U
PUSH
BASS/TREB
BAL/FADER
MUTE
6 5 4 3 2 1SCANTUNE
SEEK
ILL
PRG
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Cassette Tape Player
LOU APM
BAND
VOL
SEL
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PUSHBASS/TREB
BAL/FADER
MUT
6 5 4 3 2 1SCAIL
Stop and Eject
Once inserted into the unit, your tape will play continuously until you eject it.
If you press 
[u](eject), the unit ejects the tape and returns to radio operation.
When you stop the car engine, the tape will stop but not be ejected.
Notes:
• You can not change to Radio mode while tape playing if you want to change to
Radio mode, eject the tape.
• Always remove the cassette when you stop using the cassette player. This will
prolong the life of your tape.Exposed Tape side
Program Indicator
(This indication “ ” rotates.)
Loading a Cassette 
Gently insert a cassette with the exposed tape side fac-
ing to the right until the mechanism captures it, and
playback starts.
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To stop rewind or fast forward, gently press the button that is not in use.
The tape will resume playing from that position.
Top Side Playing
Note:To maintain your cassette player in top condition, avoid using tapes that are longer than 90 minutes (C-90).
Notes on Cassette Tapes
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.
Do not touch
or pull out the
tape. Pencil
Exposed end
(Open end)
Bottom Side Playing
Play Side Change
Press [a]and [f]at the same time to switch to the program on the other side of the tape.
The display changes to indicate which program is playing.
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Rewind and Fast Forward
When the program indicator ilights, press [a]to rewind or press [f]
to fast forward the tape.
When the program indicator 
olights, press [a]to fast forward or press
[f]to rewind the tape.
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(This indicat or “ ” rotates rapidly) 
						

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Troubleshooting
Preliminary Steps
Check and take steps as described in the tables below.
If You Suspect Something Wrong
Immediately switch the power off.
Disconnect the power connector and check that there is
neither smoke nor heat from the unit before asking for
repairs. Never try to repair the unit by yourself because it
is dangerous to do so.
No power.
Trouble
Vehicle’s ignition switch is not on.
aTurn your vehicle’s ignition switch to ACC or ON.
Cables are not correctly connected.
aConnect cables correctly.
Battery cable is not correctly connected.
aConnect the battery cable to the terminal that is always active.
Power connector is not correctly connected. 
aConnect the power connector to your vehicle’s ACC source.
Grounding wire is not correctly connected. 
aConnect the grounding wire to a metal part of the car.
Mute is set to ON. 
aSet it to OFF.
Cables are not correctly connected. 
aConnect cables correctly.
The ground lead is not connected properly. 
aConnect the ground lead properly.
Cautions:
• Do not use the unit if it malfunctions or if there is
something wrong.
• Do not use the unit in irregular condition, for exam-
ple, without sound, or with smoke or foul smell,
which can cause ignition or electric shock.
Immediately stop using it and call the store where
you purchased it.
Cause/Step
Troubleshooting Tips
❐Common
No sound.
Noise. 
						

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Much noise in FM stereo
and monaural broad-
casts.
Trouble
The antenna ground lead is not connected properly.
aConnect the antenna ground lead properly.
The radio antenna is not extended enough.
aExtend fully the radio antenna.
Preset station is reset.Battery cable is not correctly connected.
aConnect the battery cable to the terminal that is always active.
Cause/Step
❐Radio
No sound.
Trouble
Blank tape is inserted in the unit.
aInsert recorded tape into the unit.
Tape sound quality is
poor.
Heads are dirty.
aClean heads. (Ask a service representative for advice.)
Reproduction of high
tones is poor.Heads are magnetized.
aDemagnetize heads. (Ask a service representative for advice.)
Wow and flutter level is
very high.Tape running mechanism is dirty or out of order.
aClean tape running mechanism, or repair it. (Ask a service represen-
tative for advice.)
Poor quality tape.
aUse better quality tape.
Cause/Step
❐Cassette Tape
No sound from left, right,
front, or rear speaker.
Trouble
Left and right balance, or front and rear balance is off on one side.
aAdjust BAL/FAD as appropriate.
Left and right sounds are
reversed in stereo listen-
ing.The right speaker wire is connected to the left speaker and the left speaker
wire to the right speaker.
aConnect the speaker wires to the correct one.
Cables are not correctly connected.
aConnect the cables correctly.
Cause/Step
❐Sound Setting 
						

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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.
L
R
- 
- 
- - 
- - 
- - 
- 
- +
+
++
++
+
++ +- +
- +
- +- +- +
- +- +- +
L
R
L
R
L
R


(White)
(White
w/black stripe)
Chassis
(Gray 
w/black stripe)(Gray)
Chassis
• Use ungrounded speaker only.
• The maximum speaker input should be 37 W or more.  (If used with the optional
power amplifier, the speaker input 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.
Product Servicing
If the suggestions in the charts do not solve the problem, we recommend that you take it to your nearest authorized
Panasonic Servicenter. The product should be serviced only by a qualified technician.
Maintenance
Your product is designed and manufactured to ensure the minimum of maintenance. Use a soft cloth for routine exte-
rior cleaning. Never use benzine, thinner, or other solvents.
Caution
This product is designed without a fuse inside due to fuses already exist in your vehicle. We would recommend to use
fuses of the specified rating(10A). Using fuses that exceed the prescribed capacity could cause this product to start
smoking, ignite or other malfunction.
If your vehicle is without that fuse inside, we would recommend to add a fuse specified rating 10A at your harness,
For the detail, please consult your dealer. 
						

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Installation Guide
❐This installation information is designed for experienced installers and is not
intended for non-technical individuals. It does not contain warnings or cautions of
potential dangers involved in attempting to install this product.
Any attempt to install this product in a vehicle by anyone other than a qualified
installer could cause damage to the electrical system and could result in serious
personal injury or death.
❐If your vehicle is equipped with air bag and/or anti-theft systems, specific procedures
may be required for connection and disconnection of the battery to install this product.
Before attempting installation of this electronic component, contact your vehicle
dealer or manufacturer to determine the required procedure and strictly follow their
instruc-tions.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE PROCEDURE MAY RESULT IN THE UNINTENDED DEPLOY-
MENT OF AIR BAGS OR ACTIVATION OF THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM RESULTING IN
DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND PERSONAL INJURY.
WARNING
❐Overview
This product should be installed by a professional.
However, if you plan to install this product yourself,
your first step is to decide where to install it. The
instructions in these pages will guide you through the
remaining steps: 
(Please refer to the “WARNING” statement above.)
• Identify and label the car wires.
• Connect the car wires to the wires of the power con-
nector.
• Install the unit in the dashboard.
• Check the operation of the unit.
If you encounter problems, please consult your nearest
professional installer.
Caution:This unit operates with a 12 V DC negative
ground auto battery system only. Do not attempt to
use it in any other system. Doing so could cause
serious damage.
Before you begin installation, look for the items which
are packed with your unit.
• 
Warranty Card…Fill this out promptly.
• 
Panasonic Servicenter List for Service Directory
…Keep for future reference in case the product needs
servicing.
• 
Installation Hardware…Needed for in-dash installation.
❐Dashboard Specifications
Min. 3⁄16 (4.75 mm)
Max. 7⁄32 (5.56 mm)
23⁄32 (53 mm)
75⁄32 (182 mm) Thickness 
						

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Installation (Continued)
❐Preparation❐Installation Hardware
Warning:If your vehicle is equipped with air bag
and/or anti-theft systems, specific procedures may
be required for connection and disconnection of the
battery to install this product.
Before attempting installation of this electronic com-
ponent, contact your vehicle dealer or manufacturer
to determine the required procedure and strictly fol-
low their instructions. 
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE PROCEDURE MAY
RESULT IN THE UNINTENDED DEPLOYMENT OF
AIR BAGS OR ACTIVATION OF THE ANTI-THEFT
SYSTEM RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE
AND PERSONAL INJURY.
Caution:Various settings that have been stored in
the memory in other on-board equipment (vehicle
navigation etc.) may be lost if the battery terminals
are disconnected.
Therefore, we recommend to make a record of or to
back up the settings before disconnecting the termi-
nals.
After completing installation of the main unit, set the
equipment again according to the record. • Disconnect the cable from the negative  battary ter-
minal (see warning and caution below).
• Remove Mounting Collar 
qfrom the main unit tem-
porarily, which are already mounted at shipment.*
• 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
This unit can be installed in any dashboard having an
opening as shown below. The dashboard should be
3/16” (4.75 mm) – 7/32” (5.56 mm) thick in order to be
able to support the unit.
Q’tyItemNo.Diagram
q1 Mounting Collar*
Plain washer (5mmø)
w2
Spring Washer (5mmø)e2
Hex. Nut (5mmø)r2
Rear Support Strapt1
Hex. Bolt
(5mmø 
×25 mm)y1
Toothed Lock Washer
(5mmø)u1
Removal Tool
(U-shaped)i2
Antenna Connector
o1
Mounting bolt
(5 mmø)
qMounting collar Rear support bracket
(provided on the vehicle) Rubber cushion (option)
(a) Using the rear support strap t
(b) Using the rubber cushion (option) 
						

							    
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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.
First complete the electrical connections, and then check them for correctness.(apage 21)
The included Mounting Collar qis designed specially for this unit. Do not use it to attach any other model.
Insert Mounting Collar qinto the dash-
board, and bend the mounting tabs out
with a screwdriver.
Establish the rear connection of the unit.
After fixing Power Connector, fix the rear of the unit
to the vehicle body by either method (a) or (b)
shown in the previous page.
After installation reconnect the negative
(–) battery terminal.
The tabs to be bent vary depending on
the vehicle.  To securely install the unit,
fully bend a number of the tabs so that
there is no rattling.
Example:Ta b
qMounting
Collar
Mounting Holes
Mounting Bolt Power Connector
Mounting springs (C)
Engage the Mounting
Springs (C) in the
mounting holes of the
Mounting Collar 
qfirmly.
Mounting SpringMounting
Hole 
						

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Installation (Continued)
To Remove the Unit from the vehicles dashboard
Insert each Removal Tool iand pull.
Note:Do not lose Removal Tools. They will be needed to remove the unit from the vehicles dashboard.
iRemoval Tool
(U-shaped)