Panasonic CQ2130 - CAR AUDIO User manual

Operating Instructions
CLK
ALM
PRG
LOUD
APM
BANDPWR
VOL
SEL
CQ-2130U
PUSH
BASS/TREB
BAL/FADER
MUTE
654321
SCAN
TUNE
SEEK
ILL
Heavy Duty Cassette/Weather Band Receiver
CQ-2130U
•Please read these instructions carefully before using this product and keep this manual for future reference.
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Safety Information
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE, DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN, SPLASH-
ING, DRIPPING OR MOISTURE.
The following applies only in the U.S.A.
Part 15 of the FCC Rules
FCC Warning:
Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this
equipment would void the user's authority to operate
this device.
NOTICE:
This product contains lead in some components.
Disposal of these materials may be regulated in your
community due to environmental considerations.
For disposal or recycling information please contact
your local authorities, or the Electronics Industries
Alliance: <http://www.eiae.org.>
CAUTION:
PLEASE FOLLOW THE LAWS AND REGULATIONS
OF YOUR STATE, PROVINCE OR COUNTRY FOR
INSTALLATION OF THE UNIT.
Find the model number and serial number on either the back or bottom of the unit. Please record them in the space
below and retain this booklet as a permanent record of your purchase to help with identification in case of theft.
MODEL NUMBER CQ-2130U SERIAL NUMBER
DATE PURCHASED FROM

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Panasonic welcomes you to our ever growing family of electronic product owners. We know that this product will
bring you many hours of enjoyment. Our reputation is built on precise electronic and mechanical engineering,
manufactured with carefully selected components and assembled by people who take pride in their work. Once you
discover the quality, reliability, and value we have built into this product, you too will be proud to be a member of
our family.
❐Use this product safely
When Driving
Keep the volume level low enough to be aware of road and traffic conditions.
When Car Washing
Do not expose the product, including the speakers and tapes, to water or exces-
sive moisture. This could cause electrical shorts, fire, or other damage.
When Parked
Parking in direct sunlight can produce very high temperatures inside your vehi-
cle. Give the interior a chance to cool down before switching the unit on.
Use the Proper Power Supply
This product is designed to operate with a 12 V DC, negative ground battery
system.
Protect the Tape Mechanism
Keep magnets, screwdrivers, or other metallic objects away from the tape
mechanism and tape head to prevent poor performance or malfunctions.
Note: The preset memory is cleared to return to the original factory setting
when the power connector or battery is disconnected.
Accessories 1. Operating Instructions ..................................................................................................1
2. Supplied Hardware.............................................................................1 set (➡ page 18)
3. Warranty Card...............................................................................................................1

Safety Information (Part 15 of the FCC Rules) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 2
Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Use this product safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
❒Power and Sound Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Power, volume, mute, loudness, audio mode (Bass/Treble/Balance/Fader)
❒Clock Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Clock display change, Initial time, time seting and reset
❒Alarm Time Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Initial alarm time, alarm time setting and reset, alarm operation,
alarm output volume selection
❒Radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Radio mode, band, manual tuning, seek tuning,
preset station setting, preset station calling, weather band station tuning
❒Cassette Tape Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
How to load, Rewind, Fast forward, play side change, eject a cassette tape
❒Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Preliminary steps, if you suspect something wrong, troubleshooting tips
❒Speaker connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
❒Product servicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
❒Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
❒Installation Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Overview, required tools, dashboard specifications, identify all leads,
connect all leads, final installation, final checks, preparation,
dashboard installation, installation hardware, to remove the unit
❒Electrical Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Caution, wiring diagram
❒Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
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Contents

CQ-2130U
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CLK
ALM
PRG
LOUD
APM
BANDPWR
VOL
SEL
CQ-2130U
PUSH
BASS/TREB
BAL/FADER
MUTE
654321
SCAN
TUNE
SEEK
ILL
PWR
MUTE
Volume level (0 to 39)
(default: 16)
Power
Turn the key in the ignition until the accesso-
ry indicator lights.
Power on: Press [PWR] (power).
Power off: Press [PWR] (power) again.
ACC
ON
Volume
Turn the knob clockwise to increase volume,
and counterclockwise to decrease volume.
Mute
Press [MUTE] to mute the sound completely.
Loudness
Press and hold[MUTE] (LOUD) for more than 2
seconds. to enhance bass and treble tones at low
or medium volume.
Press and hold [MUTE] (LOUD) for more than 2
seconds again to cancel.
Up
Down
Press [MUTE] again to cancel.
Mute blinks
Loudness indicator
Power and Sound Controls

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CLK
ALM
PRG
LOUD
APM
BANDPWR
VOL
SEL
CQ-2130U
PUSH
BASS/TREB
BAL/FADER
MUTE
654321
SCAN
TUNE
SEEK
ILL
SCAN
Power and Sound Controls (Continued)
Audio Modes
(Bass/Treble/Balance/Fader)
Push [SEL] to select the audio mode.
Volume Bass Treble
BalanceFader
Turn [VOL] (volume) clockwise or counterclock-
wise to change each level.
Bass:
Adjustable range: –12 to +12 dB (by 2 dB step)
Balance center
(default)
R (right speaker) or L (left speaker)
Note: If no operation takes place for more than 5
seconds in audio mode (2 seconds in vol-
ume mode), the display returns to the reg-
ular mode.
push
default : 0 dB
Treble:
Adjustable range: –12 to +12 dB (by 2 dB step)
default : 0 dB
Balance:
Adjustable range:
1 to 15 (by 1 step)
Fader center
(default)
F (front speaker) or R (rear speaker)
Fader:
Adjustable range:
1 to 15 (by 1 step)
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Illumination Switching
Press [SCAN] (ILL) for more than 2 seconds
to switch the illumination color (green/amber).

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CLK
ALM
PRG
LOUD
APM
BANDPWR
VOL
SEL
CQ-2130U
PUSH
BASS/TREB
BAL/FADER
MUTE
654321
SCAN
TUNE
SEEK
ILL
CLK
TUNE
SEEK
Clock Setting
The 12-hour system is used for the clock.
Initial Time
“SET” is displayed when the clock is not adjusted.
Selecting the Clock Display
Press [CLK] (clock) to switch clock and alarm time
display both.
Note: if no operation takes place for more than 5 sec-
onds in alarm time, the display returns to the
clock display.
[}] (Minutes)[{] (Hours)
Time Setting
Time Reset
When you want to reset the time, repeat steps qto
r.
Note: the current time will be displayed at all the
time even the power of the radio is turned off.
qPress and hold [CLK] (clock) and do not release
to set time. Display blinks and the time setting
mode is activated.
wPress [{]to set the hour.
ePress [}]to set the minute.
rOnce the time has been set, release [CLK].
Note: Press and hold [{]or [}]to change num-
bers rapidly.
(blink.)
(Hours set.)
(Minutes set.)
(End.)
clock display Alarm time display
Hours
Minutes

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Alarm Time Setting
CLK
ALM
PRG
LOUD
APM
BANDPWR
VOL
SEL
CQ-2130U
PUSH
BASS/TREB
BAL/FADER
MUTE
654321
SCAN
TUNE
SEEK
ILL
TUNE
SEEK
ALM
The 12-hour system is used for the clock.
Initial Alarm Time
Press and hold [ALM] (Alarm)
“AM 12:00” is displayed when the alarm is not adjusted.
[}] (Minutes)[{] (Hours)
Alarm Time Setting
Hours
Minutes
Alarm Time Reset
When you want to reset the alarm time, repeat
steps qto r.
Alarm Operation
• Alarm is switched to ON or OFF each time [ALM] is pressed.
• When the alarm is switched to ON, the alarm will sound at the set
alarm time.
Turning off the Alarm Sound
The alarm will turn off automatically after 90 seconds. Otherwise,
press [ALM] once.
Alarm output Volume Selection
You can select ALARM VOL 1 (or VOL 2) by pressing [ALM] in
sequence and the display will show as follows.
qPress and hold [ALM] (Alarm) and do not
release to set alarm time. Display blinks and
the alarm time setting mode is activated.
wPress [{]to set the hour.
ePress [}]to set the minute.
rOnce the alarm time has been set, release
[ALM].
Note: Press and hold [{]or [}]to change
numbers rapidly.
(blink.)
(Hours set.)
(Minutes set.)
Cautions:
• Be careful not to set wrong alarm time, otherwise, the alarm
may sound while driving.
• If the alarm is set, be sure to check the set alarm time by
pressing [CLK].
• If volume is set at “0” level, the output volume will be muted.
(Even when ALARM is acting.)
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OFF

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Radio
CLK
ALM
PRG
LOUD
APM
BANDPWR
VOL
SEL
CQ-2130U
PUSH
BASS/TREB
BAL/FADER
MUTE
654321
SCAN
TUNE
SEEK
ILL
BAND
SCAN
TUNE
SEEK
PWR
Change to the Radio mode
Press [PWR] to change to the radio mode.
CPlease press [u](eject) to eject the tape when the cassette tape is playing.
Band
Press [BAND] to change the band.
Seek Tuning
Press and hold for more than 0.5 seconds and release it.
[}]: Higher frequency
[{]: Lower frequency
Tuning will automatically stop when the next broadcast
station is received.
FM stereo indicator
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Manual Tuning
[}]: Higher frequency
[{]: Lower frequency
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Scan
• Press [SCAN], each station will be scanned sequentially and the display
will blink for 5 seconds.
• Press [SCAN] again to stop scanning and the last station will continue to
broadcast.
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CLK
ALM
PRG
LOUD
APM
BANDPWR
VOL
SEL
CQ-2130U
PUSH
BASS/TREB
BAL/FADER
MUTE
654321
SCAN
TUNE
SEEK
ILL
BAND
654321
CLK
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Radio (Continued)
Preset buttons from [1] to [6]
Preset Station Setting
Up to 6 stations can be saved in each of the FM1, FM2
and AM preset station memories.
Note: Existing saved stations are overwritten with new
stations after following this procedure.
Caution: To ensure safety, never attempt to preset stations
while you are driving.
blinks once
Band
Press [BAND] to select a desired band.
(➡page 9)
Auto Preset Memory (APM)
Press and hold [BAND] (APM: auto preset memory) for more
than 2 seconds.
• The 6 stations with good reception will be automatically
saved in the memory under preset buttons from [1] to [6].
• Once set, the preset stations are sequentially scanned for 5
seconds each.
• Press [BAND] again to stop sequentially scan.
Manual Preset Memory
qUse manual or seek tuning to find a station. (➡page 9)
wPress and hold one of the preset buttons from [1] to [6]
until the display blinks once.
Preset Station Calling
Press the corresponding preset button from [1]
to [6] to tune in a preset station.
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