Troubleshooting guide
Before requesting service, make the below checks. If you are in doubt about some of
the check points, or if the solutions indicated in the chart do not solve the problem:
In the U.S.A., contact the Panasonic Customer Call Center at 1-800-211-PANA (7262), or the Web Site
http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport, or the Web Site (http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo).
In Canada, contact the Panasonic Canada Inc. Customer Care Centre at 905-624-5505, or visit
the website (www.panasonic.ca), or an authorized Servicentre close to you.
In other areas, consult your dealer for instructions.
Cautions
Ensure the CD player is installed correctly. Panasonic accepts no
responsibility for the unit falling or other damage caused by faulty
installation.
≥Disconnect the adaptor when you are finished or leave the vehicle.
≥Store so it is protected from dust.
≥Do not expose to direct sunlight, heat, or air from a heater or cooler.
≥Ensure the cord does not interfere with operation.
Heed the following cautions for each part.
∫Car power adaptor
≥This car power adaptor can be used in an automobile which has a 12 V
or 24 V battery. You can use it in a truck or other large vehicle.
(This is a special-purpose negative ground car power adaptor.)
≥Do not connect immediately after using the cigarette lighter.
For long periods of use
≥Take the rechargeable batteries out of the CD player. (Leaving them in
the CD player can reduce their service life.)
≥Take care that the car battery doesn’t go flat.
∫Car stereo cassette adaptor
≥Do not touch the head and tape.
≥Do not remove the protective film
on the head.
≥Keep magnetic objects away from
the head.
The tape deck heads on the car’s audio system may be
dirty: clean them.
≥Refer to the CD player's operating instructions for
adjusting the volume of the CD player.
≥Adjust the volume on the car’s audio system.
≥If the car’s audio system has a manual reverse
function, set the play direction to forward.
≥Adjust the L/R balance on the car’s audio system.
Poor sound
quality.
Volume is low.
≥Make sure you are trying to put it in the right way.
≥The capstans in the car’s audio system may be dirty:
clean them.
≥Replace the fuse.
≥If the fuse blows frequently, consult your dealer.
The car stereo
cassette adaptor
doesn’t fit in the
car’s audio system.
The CD player
doesn’t come on.
This is due to the construction of the adaptor and does
not indicate a malfunction.
There is noise.
If you have connected the CD player to your car’s audio
system through a CD-IN or AUX IN jack, change the
connection to the cassette adaptor that came with the
CD player.
The car stereo
cassette adaptor
continues to operate
even when the CD
player is stopped.
Turn off the blank skip function on your car’s audio
system.
There is a sound of
something turning.
No sound.
When the temperature inside the vehicle falls to an extremely
low level, the unit may not operate properly because the cord
is too stiff and cannot be fit into it’s proper position.
