Panasonic KX-LD721 User manual

Panasonic
Multimedia Portable CD-ROM
with Sound
Model No. KX L- D72 1
Operating Instructions
Please read before using and store in a safe place.

Thank you for purchasing the Panasonic Multimedia Portable CD-ROM with Sound
KXL-D721
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1 COPYRIGHT
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program (“SOFTWARE”), developed and copynghted by Kyushu Matsushita Electric
Co , Ltd or its licensor (“Licensor”) You acknowledge that you are receiving only a
LIMITED LICENSE TO USE the SOFTWARE and related documentation, and that you
shall obtain no title, ownership nor any other nghts in or to the SOFTWARE and related
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2 LICENSE
(1) You have the non-exclusive right to use the one copy of the SOFTWARE on a
single computer used by single user Installation of the SOFTWARE on a network
server for the purpose of distribution to one or more other computers shall not be
granted in this Agreement (2) You may not copy, reproduce, or permit to be copied
or reproduced, the SOFTWARE or related documentation for any purpose, except that
you may either (a) make a reasonable quantity of copies of the SOFTWARE solely for
backup or archival purposes, or (b) transfer the SOFTWARE to a single hard disk,
provided that you keep the original solely for backup or archival purposes All other
copies of the SOFTWARE are in violation of this Agreement (3) You may not rent or
lease the SOFTWARE, but you may transfer your right under this License Agreement
on a permanent basis, provided that you transfer this Agreement, all copies of the
SOFTWARE, all related documentation and your Panasonic product, and the recipient
thereof agrees the terms of this Agreement (4) You may not reverse engineer,
decompile or disassemble the SOFTWARE, except that in European Union and
European Free Trade Association, you may have the limited right to reverse engineer,
decompile or disassemble the SOFTWARE solely to the extent specifically permitted
by the terms and conditions of Article 6 of the European Community's Directive for the
Legal Protection of Computer Programs, OJL 122/42 (17 May 1991) (5) You may not
use, Copy, modify, alter, or transfer the SOFTWARE, or any copy thereof, in whole or
in part, except as expressly provided in this Agreement
3 TERM
This license ıs effective until terminated You may terminate this Agreement at any
time by destroying the SOFTWARE and related documentation and all copies thereof
This license will also terminate if you fail to comply with any term or condition of this
Agreement Upon such termination, you agree to destroy all copies of the SOFTWARE
and related documentation

4. LIMITED WARRANTY:
Within ninety (90) days of your receipt of the SOFTWARE, Panasonic warrants that
the storage media on which the SOFTWARE are furnished is free from defect in
materials and workmanship under normal use, and that it will repair or at its option
replace any defective media at no charge to you, provided that such defective media
is returned to Panasonic within such ninety (90) days period.
5. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY:
EXCEPT AS STATED ABOVE, NEITHER PANASONIC NOR PANASONIC’S SUP-
PLIER MAKES OR PASSES ON TO YOU OR OTHER THIRD PARTY, ANY WAR-
RANTY OR REPRESENTATION INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PUR-
POSE.
WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, NEITHER PANASO-
NIC NOR PANASONIC’S SUPPLIER WARRANTS THAT THE SOFTWARE WILL BE
ERROR-FREE OR THAT IT WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS. NEITHER
PANASONIC NOR PANASONIC’S SUPPLIER SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAM-
AGE SUFFERED BY YOU INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CONSEQUENTIAL,
INCIDENTAL SPECIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES. THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS
SHALL APPLY REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION WHETHER IN CON-
TRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT PRODUCT LIABILITY OR
OTHERWISE, EVEN IF SUCH PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY
OF SUCH DAMAGES.
WARNING
The power source voltage of this AC adaptor is listed on the nameplate. Plug the AC
adaptor only into an outlet with the proper voltage.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or any type of
moisture.
CAUTION
When you operate this equipment, the outlet should be near the equipment and
should be easily accessible.
To prevent the SCSI interface connector from static electricity damage, before you
touch it, discharge any static electricity from your hands by touching a grounded metal
surface, such as the screw on the plate cover of an electrical outlet.
IBM and PC DOS are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.
MS-DOS ® and Windows ® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Photo CD is a trademark of Eastman Kodak Company.
Sound Blaster is a trademark of Creative Technology Ltd.
YAMAHA is a trademark of Yamaha Co., Ltd.
Ad-Lib is a trademark of Ad Lib Inc.
All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective companies.
Any details given in these Operating Instructions are subject to change without notice.
All Rights Reserved, O COPYRIGHT 1995 KYUSHU MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
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CAUTION FOR LASER
This product utilizes a laser
Use of control, adjustment or performance of procedures oiher than those specified
herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure
Do not open covers and do not repair yourself Refer servicing to qualified personnel
Laser diode properties
Material GaAlAs
Laser output Less than 446 yuW
Wave length 780 nm
Emission duration Continuous
(This oulput is the value measured at the distance of 200 mm fram the objective lens
Surface )
FOR USERS IN UNITED STATES ONLY
This equipment has been lested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Aules These limits are designed lo provide
reasonable protection againsl harmful inlerference in a residential installation
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if nal
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications
However, there is no guarantee that inlerference will mot occur in a particular installation
If this equipment does cause harmful interference lo radio or television reception, which
can be delermined by turning [the equipment off and on, the user ts encouraged lo try
to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures
* Reonent or relocate the receiving antenna
* Increase lhe separation belween the equipmenl and receiver
= Connect the equipment inio an oullel on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver Is connected
= Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV lechnician for help
The user may find the booklet “Something About Interference" available from FCC local
regional offices helpful
FCC Warning To assure continued FCC emission limit compliance, the user musi use
only the recommended shield inlerfacing cable when connecting lo a hos! compuler
Also, any unauthorized changes or modificalions lo this equipment would void the users
authority to operale this device

Table of Contents
End-User License Agreement... .. . 2
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Precautions sosa ek Bey He oie ee 7 A
Part Names and Functions ....... g Before using
Power Supply .............. 11
Using supplied AC adaptor. ......... 11
Using batteries (not supplied) ........
Connection ............2...
Connecting player to computer ....... 12
Connecting the speakers. .......... 13
Connecting the microphone ......... 14
Connecting an audio connecting cable (not supplied) . 14 Setup lat
PowerOn ........ o... .... 15 E
Software Installation . .......... 16
Before installing software .......... 16
Installing under Windows 3.1, 3.11 ..... 17
Installing under Windows 95 ..........
installing Windows 95 using the player
Inserting/RemovingaCD ........ 25
CD-ROM/Audio CD Operation ..... 26 : Vip
CD-ROM Operation ............. 26 Orerauen
Audio CD Operation ............. 27
Error Messages on Computer. .....
README File .............. 30
Troubleshooting ............. 31 General
SCSI ID Number and Terminator .. .. 33 Information

Features
e Portable CD-ROM player with Sound for Notebook Computer
e Double Speed External Drive
Transfer Rate 300 KB/s
128 KB Memory Buffer
Access Time 295 ms with AC Adaptor
Operates on six (6) “AA” Batteries or AC Adaptor for Player
Plays Audio CD, Photo CD Multisession Compatible
e Compatible with Window 95, Plug and Play PCMCIA Interface Card
(Type 11)
e Sound Blaster FM Sound Source for Windows and DOS Ad-Lib
Compatible
e 76 bit Quality Sound
e YAMAHA OPL3 Compatible FM Music Synthesizer
e Recording 8 Playback up to 44 1 kHz CD Quality Stereo Sound
e Microphone Included for Recording Voice Annotation
e Includes a Wide Array of Sound System Utilities £ Audio Clip Library
e Includes 2 Compact Stereo Speakers by Battery Operation
Accessories
Make sure that the following accessories are included with the player
Co Ò E
AC adaptor Sound/CD-ROM WF Box and Cable 3 5” Setup Disk #1
(KX-WZ304) interface card (P 12) 3.5” Setup Disk #2
(os P 11) ( o@P 12) ( o=P 16)
+ Operating Instructions
* Audio Applications
Manual
e Warranty card
“AA” size alkaline
batte 2
Speakers
(Lj+(R)
Microphone
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R-Speaker
(us P 13) (us P 14) (0 P 13)

Precautions
e Do not place heavy objects
®
Do
not
scratch
or
on
the
player/speaker.
smudge the surface of * Donot shake or subject
to intense vibration.
* Keep disc cover closed
to protect from dust. :
* Do not leave the
product in a closed
vehicle during hot
weather, direct sunlight
or near a heater.
e Do not disassemble
the player/speaker.
* Do not spill liquid. * Do not touch the lens.
* Do not play CD-ROM/audio CD while transporting.
* Do not use near any appliance that may cause vibration.
e Do not place speaker near the appliance which has cathode-ray tube (CRT) display
for a long period since the magnetism may affect the CRT.
* Do not crush Sound/CD-ROM Interface Card.
important:
E Please use CD-ROMs @ Please use audio CDs
with the marking below. with the marking below.
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Part Names and Functions
(Top view)
Disc cover (usr P 25)
OPEN button (a P 25)
Opens lhe disc cover
Display (1 P 9)
VOLUME control
(us P 28)
Adjusls the volume of
headphones (0-10)
mi) (PLAY/PAUSE button) (ur P 28)
Stans/pauses playing audio CD
(Rear/Bottom view)
Battery cover (ur P 11)
DC IN jack ( or P 11)
DIP switch (ur P 33)
Sels the SCSI ID number
Sets the terminator ON or OFF
POWER switch ( os P 15)
Turns the power on/off
MA (STOP button) (1 P 28)
Stops playing audio CD
pe (Forward skip button)
(1 P 2B)
Skips to the next track(s)
PHONES jack (a= P 14, 27)
M4 (Reverse ship button)
(usr P 28)
Skips to the previous track(s)
or returns to the beginning of
ihe track being played
RESET switch (18 P 32)
Resets the player
SCSI interface connector
(up P 12)

Part Names and Functions
Display messages
With a CD-ROM inserted in the player, if you press
-AUDIO DISC ONLY-
O A O. O or Co , a blinking message
“AUDIO DISC ONLY” will appear
When the battery ts low, this blinking indication will
appear
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When data from CD-ROM ts sent to your computer, a
blinking message “BUSY” will appear
CD is not inserted, or the inserted CD is not recognized
because either the CD ts placed with the label side facing
down, or it is damaged, dirty, wet, etc
When CD-ROM 1s inserted, a message “on” Is displayed
While CD-ROM or audio CD Is recognizing, a blinking
message “on” will appear
Audio CD ts recognized
The disc cover is open
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Part Names and Functions
I/F Box
Volume control ( F P 13)
Adjusts the volume of the speaker or
headphones (not supplied) connected
to the PHONES Jack (0-10)
PHONES Jack ( œ P 13)
Connecls the supplied A-speaker or headphones (nol supplied)
LINE IN jach ( oP 14)
Connects to the players PHONES jack or to the oulput jack of an audio
device by using a commercially available audio connecling cable
MIC jack ( op P 14)
Connects the supplied microphone for voice or music recording
< L-speaker > < A-speaker >
Jack ( t€ P 13)
Connecls the L
(LEFT)-speaker
Power indicator ( «7 P 13, 15)
> POWEA switch
A Tums on( | )/off( cy ) the speaker
Battery cover ( tF P 13)
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Power Supply
This player can be used by using either supplied AC adaptor or batteries (not supplied).
Using supplied AC adaptor
AC adaptor Connect one end of the AC adaptor
(KX-WZ304) to DC IN jack and the other end to A
=» AC household AC outlet. ra
outlet
Caution:
* Use only the supplied AC adaptor
(KX-WZ304), since other adaptors
DC
IN
jack
may
damage
the
player.
Using batteries (not supplied)
Alkaline batteries are recommended.
Battery Precautions:
If improperly used, the batteries may leak and cause corrosion. Therefore, observe
the following:
* Install batteries according to the diagram.
* Do not mix old and new batteries, or carbon and alkaline battery types.
* Remove all batteries when not using the player for extended periods.
* Do not charge, short-circuit, disassemble, heat, or dispose of in fire.
O Open the battery cover by
sliding and lifting it up.
© Install six “AA” size batteries
(not supplied).
Make sure the polarities (+, —) match
the diagram.
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Replace the batteries when blink-
ing mark “{X\_] ” appears on the
display.
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Connection
Connecting player to computer
Make sure thal your notebook computer and the player are off and the player's
terminator is sei to ON ( oP 33)
Connect the cable (“p (27 q” mark
facing up) to the Sound/CD-ROM
Interface Card.
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Connect ihe cable to the player's
SCSI interface connector
3 Insert the Sound/CD-ROM Interface Card
(“Panasonic" side facing up) to the PCMCIA card
slol until il stops
Nole
= On some computers you might have to insert the card with
the “Panasonic” side facing down The card ts keyed so it
can only be installed in the correct direction
E Disconnecting Sound/CD-ROM Interface Card:
Pull the cable while pressing the
Side tabs of the cable
Caution
" Do nol pull the cable by force, since
this can damage the card

Connection
Connecting the speakers
Be sure that the power switch of the R-speaker is off and the volume control of the
I/F Box is set to the lowest level. You can also connect your headphones to the PHONES
jack of the I/F Box.
1 Install the supplied two “AA” size alkaline batteries into R-speaker.
Make sure the polarities (+, -) match the diagram.
Connectthe L-speaker | L2
to the jack of the MN
R-speaker.
Connect the R-speaker to the PHONES
jack of the I/F Box.
| Replacing the batteries |
When the power indicator on R-speaker glows faintly and the playback sound becomes
distorted or unstable, replace the batteries by following the instructions inside the R-
speaker.
Please use alkaline batteries.
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Battery Precautions:
If improperly used, the batteries may leak and cause corrosion. Therefore, observe
the following.
* Install batteries according to the diagram.
* Do not mix old and new batteries, or carbon and alkaline battery types.
* Remove all batteries when not using the speaker for extended periods.
* Do not charge, short-circuit, disassembie, heat, or dispose of infire.
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Connection
Connecting the microphone
The supplied microphone can be used lo make recordings of voices or other acouslical
audio Sources Forthe detailed operation, refer lo the enclosed Audio Applications Manual
Caution
* Use only the supplied microphone, atherwise proper operalion Is nol guaranteed
Note
= Speakers may howl depending on the setting of the audio application ( t P 10,
20, 25 in Audio Applications Manual)
Connect the microphone to
the MIC jack of the I/F Box
Connecting an audio connecting cable (not supplied)
When you wish to listen to (using lhe supplied speakers)/record an audio CD ar the sound
of CD-ROM which comes out of the player's PHONES Jack, connecl a commercially
available audio connecting cable as illustrated in the diagram below
Other audio devices such as lape player can be subslituled for the player
Note.
" Whenever you connect/disconnect an audio connecting cable, be sure thal the
volume of the player and I/F Box are set lo the lowest level
Connect the other end of the audio connecting
cable to the LINE IN jack of the I/F Box.
Connect one end of the
audio connecling cable
to the PHONES jack of
the player.
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Power On
| Player |
Turn on the player by pressing the POWER switch and then turn on the computer.
-A blinking message “on” appears on the display of the player.
POWER switch
When turning off the player, press the POWER switch again.
The display message(s) will disappear.
Note:
* If the player is not going to be used for an extended period, unplug the AC adaptor
from both the player and AC outlet to save the power consumption. (Approximately O
3.0 W power is consumed when the player is OFF and the AC adaptor is connected.) E
E Power Save Function:
Your player enters the Sleep Mode under the following conditions to save power.
¢ When using the player with your computer, if no command is sent to the player from the
computer for more than 4 minutes.
* When using the player independently, if no button of the player is pressed for more than
4 minutes.
During the Sleep Mode, the laser and spindle motor stop.
The player automatically re-starts when it receives a command from the computer or a
button of the player is pressed.
[
Speakers
|
Turn on the speakers by switching the POWER switch on R-speaker to on (| )
position.
Power indicator on R-speaker lights.
Power indicator
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+ When turning off the speaker, set the POWER switch on R-speaker to off (©) position.
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Software Installation
Before installing software
The supplied Setup Disks contain the drivers for this product and the Audio Applications
software
Note
" (fyou are currently in Windows, please exil Windows for proper software installation
| System requirements |
The Setup Disks can be used only in an IBM or compatible computer with a 3 5” floppy
disk drive System requirements are
IBM or IBM Compatible Computer
1 PCMCIA Type ll Card Slot
PCMCIA Controller 182365 compauble LS! or IBM Card Service (PCMCIA 1 07, 2 00)
or SystemSoh (PCMCIA 2 01, 2 10) or Phoenix PCMPLUS (PCMCIA 2 00, 2 01, 2 10)
or CardTalk
MS-DOS 50 to 6 2 or PC DOS 50t063
Windows 3 1, 3 11 or Windows 95
33 MHz 50486 or Faster Micro Processor
4 MB of Available Hard Disk Space
8 MB RAM Recommended
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* This product ts not compatible with the nolebook computer which has a built-in
sound system device
| Making back-up copy |
Before installing software, lis recommended that you make a back-up copy and store the
original in a safe place
Notes
® Use lhe DISKCOPY command of DOS to make a back-up copy Refer to your DOS
manual for further information
* You may find it convenient lo install lhe sofware directly onlo your C drive (hard
disk)

Software Installation
Installing under Windows 3.1, 3.11 |
Make sure that the necessary devices are connected ( SP. 12-14) and the player
and the computer are turned on (37 P. 15).
1 Start Windows 3.1, 3.11.
2 Insert the supplied Setup Disk #1 into drive A (or B).
3 Select “Run...” from the File menu of the Program Manager.
4 Type a: (or B:ASETUP and press (Enter).
“Multimedia Sound Kit Install Program” window appears.
E Click (Continue ).
The following window appears.
[ Multimedia Sound Kit Instal Program ) p
Choose the desired operation by selecting a button:
[Driver installation” 4 Install drivers and audio applications.
Configure System | Configure drivers.
‘Application Installation | Install audio applications.
Exit the Install program.
* |f you want to install the drivers and Audio Applications software, go to next step.
e |f you want to change the previous settings, select “Configure System” and follow
the instructions on computer.
e If you want to install only Audio Applications software, select “Application Installa-
tion” and follow the instructions on computer.
* If you want to exit the install program, select “Exit” and follow the instructions on
computer.
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Software Installation
6 Click | Driver Installation] “Driver Installation” window appears
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ll you wanl lo install the suttware in a dmerent directory
type the name ot the directory below
Boot Dre Windows Directory
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Destination Directory
CMMESOUND
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The default directory is KMESOUND If you want to install the driver in a different
directory, type the directory name and go lo next slep
7 Click The following window appears
Salect the button tor the type ut card installation you want
Automatic Confiquration — Have Sehip chase the card setlings
| usim Configurahon Choose the card settings yourselt
Tr Eyat bal tha Install program
* Unless you need to configure the card settings yourself, select “Automatic
Configuralion” to install the hardware driver
= If you encounter problems afer installing sofware, selecl “Custom Configuralian”
and change the settings
* If you want to exil the install program, select “Exit” and follow the instructions on
compuler
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Software Installation
8 Click | Automatic Configuration ].
After copying files, the following message appears.
Driver Installation
All tiles have been successfully copied.
The CONFIG.SYS, AUTOEXEC.BAT and SYSTEM.INI will be
moditied. Their current files will be saved as CONFIG.KME,
AUTOEXEC.KME and SYSTEM.KME.
Q Click (OK).
“Multimedia Sound Kit Install Program” window appears.
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Software Installation Complete
After this installation, please remove the floppy disk, and
restart your computer. If there are any problem, please
refer to ‘Troubleshooting’, “Error Messages” or “README
File” in your Operating Instructions.
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interrupt was set as: 5
TApplication installation | |" Restart Computer | | Exit Program
* If you want to install the Audio Applications software, go to next step.
e If you want to exit the install program, select “Exit Program”, exit the Windows,
remove the Setup Disk #1 and then restart you computer.
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Software Installation
1Q Click | Application Installation).
“Application Installation” window appears
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Setup will install the audio applicahons in the tollomng
directory
It you want to install the sottware in a different directory
type the nama of the directory below
Destination Direciory
PARE ASIEN (0,
The defaull directory is PCAUDIO If you want to instal! the Audio Applicatians in
a different directory, type the direclory name, and go to next step
1 1 Click The following window appears
Application Installation
Seleci the button tor the inslallalion you want
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| Custom Installalon | Choose which applications lo install
| Eon bat the Install program
= If you wanl to install all Audio Applications software, go to nexi step
= If you want to selecl some Audio Applications, select “Custom Installation” and
follow the instructions on computer
* If you want lo exit the install program, select “Exit” and follow the instructions on
compuler
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