Panasonic KX-L783A User manual

Panasonic
8X PCMCIA CD-ROM Player
Model No. KX L-783A
Operating Instructions
This manual contains the informaton on handling the player. Please read thus manual first
For
the
information
on
setting
up
the
driver
for
use
wilh
your
computer,
ploase
read
the
Setup
Manual
enclosed
with
this
manual
Please
read
hs
manual
and
the
enclosed
Setup
Manual
belorg
using
Siore
these
Manuals
nm
a
safe
place
for
future
reference

Thank you for purchasing the Panasonic 8X PCMCIA CD-ROM
Player KXL-783A.
WARNING
The power source voltage of the 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 mains socket-outlet should be near the
equipment and should be easily accessible.
To prevent the SCS! 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.
CAUTION FOR LASER
This product utilizes a laser.
Use of control, adjustment or performance of procedures other 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 52.65 pW
Wave length 790 nm
Emission duration Continuous
(This output is the value measured at the distance of 200 mm from the objective lens
surface.)
The serial number of this unit may be found on the label located at the bottom of the
unit. Write this number below and keep this book along with your proof of purchase
to serve as a permanent record of your purchase or for future reference.
For warranty service you may be required to show your proof of purchase records.
MODELNO. _KXL-783A NAME OF DEALER
SERIAL NO. DATE OF PURCHASE

FOR USERS IN UNITED STATES ONLY
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful! interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
* Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
* Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
* Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
* Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician 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 timit compliance, the user must
use only the recommended shield interfacing cable when connecting to a host
computer. Also, any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment would
void the users authority to operate this device.
* Certain audio features of this product manufactured under a license from Desper
Products, Inc.,
Spatializer® and the circle-in-square device are trademarks owned by Desper Products,
tnc.,
* Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
* IBM and OS/2 Warp are trademarks of international Business Machines Corporation.
* Photo CD is a trademark of Eastman Kodak Company.
* Sound Blaster is a trademark of Creative Technology Ltd.
All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective companies.
* MS-DOS is the abbreviation of Microsoft @ MS-DOS ® Operating System.
* Windows is the abbreviation of Microsoft ® Windows ® Operating System.
* Windows 95 ts the abbreviation of Microsoft @ Windows ® 95 Operating System.
* Windows NT is the abbreviation of Microsoft® Windows NT ® Workstation Operating
System and Microsoft @ Windows NT ® Server network Operating System.
Specifications given in these Operating Instructions are subject to change without notice.
Allrights Reserved, © COPYRIGHT 1996 KYUSHU MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC CO., LTD.

Features:
8X Speed external drive (transfer rate Max. 1200 KB/s with AC
adaptor).
Operates on universal voltage AC adaptor ( «= P. 9), rechargeable
battery (option) ( r= P. 20) or six (6) “AA” size alkaline batteries
(not supplied) ( 0 P. 23).
Can be connected to a notebook/desktop computer which has
PCMCIA card slot with supplied Interface card and cable. ( && P.10)
Can be connected to a desktop computer with purchase of SCSI board
and SCSI cable. ( « P. 11)
Both CD-ROM and audio CD can be played when attached to your
computer. ( t= P. 15)
Can be used independently as an audio CD player. ( u~ P. 13)
Supports CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, CD-DA, Photo CD (Multisession),
CD-i*', VIDEO CD*', CD Extra.
*1 To playback CD-i or VIDEO CD's, software or hardware MPEG decoding
capability is required in the computer.
SPATIALIZER delivers 3-Dimensional surround sound.
Expands the sound from two conventional speakers.
PC sound can be heard through built-in stereo speakers of player with
the supplied stereo audio cable connected. ( t«& P. 18)
SCSI-2 Software Command compatible.
Important:
H@ Please use CD-ROMs with @ Please use audio CDs with
the marking below. the marking below,
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Valle of
Before Use
Preparation &
Connection
Operation
Using Battery
Troubleshooting
& Maintenance
Technical
Information
Appendix
Accessories
Precautions
Part Names
Connecting the AC adaptor......... 9
Preparation... 1.0... 064 ee eee 10
For notebook / desktop computer with
PCMCIA card slot (Interface card) .. 10
For desktop computer with SCSI board . 11
Inserting/RemovingaCD ........ 12
Using the Player Independently ..... 13
Playing anaudioCD........... 13
Using the Player with Computer ..... 15 e
PlayingaCD-ROM ........... 16
PlayinganaudioCD........... 16
Listening to PC sound through the player 18
Insertion / Removal of Interface card .. 19
Using Rechargeable Battery (option). . . 20
Installing rechargeable battery. ..... 20
Charging rechargeable battery ..... 21
Refreshing rechargeable battery .... 22
Replacing rechargeable battery ..... 22
Using Alkaline Batteries (not supplied) . 23
Troubleshooting .............. 24
Maintenance .............008. 27
SCSI ID Number and Terminator Setting .
Specifications
Option / Recommended Products
End-User License Agreement
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/\C6E8S80T28 J (PRECAUTIONS
@ Accessories
Make sure that the following accessories are included with the player. If anything
is missing, contact your dealer immediately.
AC adaptor (c= P. 9)
The product no. of AC
Setup disk { m= P. 10)
[Before opening
please read P. 32]
a
Audio cable
{ o= P. 18)
adaptor is written on the
bottom of the player.
vw
Interface cable
( c= P. 10)
* Operating Instructions
® Setup Manual!
* Warranty card
interface card
(PCMCIA Type II)
( o&P. 10)
@ Precautions
* Do not scratch or
smudge the surface of
CD.
SS
Do not disassemble the
player.
Do not spill liquid. * Do not touch the lens.
Keep disc cover closed to protect from dust.
Do not play CD-ROM/audio CD while transporting.
Do not use near any appliance that may cause vibration.
* Do not place heavy
objects on the player.
* Do not shake or subject
to intense vibration.
* Do not expose the
player to direct suntight
or extreme heat.
Especially do not leave it
in a hot automobile.

Par NaTmMEeS
@ Top/Side view
Built-in speakers ( sar P. 13, 18)
Disc cover ( u= P. 12)
LOCK switch ( sa P. 12)
Locks the disc cover by
moving the Lock switch
toward the rear of the
player.
» MODE button ( c= P. 14)
tea (Reverse skip/search
button) ( na P. 14)
bi (Forward skip/search
button) ( os P. 14)
LINE IN jack (c= P. 18)
Connects the supplied
audio cable.
PHONES jack [ @) ]( es P. 13, 18)
Connects your headphones or
external speaker system
{not supplied).
OPEN button (cs P. 12)
Opens the disc cover.
Display ( 03° P. 8)
VOLUME control (c= P. 13)
Adjusts the volume of the built-in
speakers or headphones (not
supplied) attached to the
PHONES jack (0~10). SPATIALIZER effect switch
( og P. 13, 18) Adjusts the 3-D
(PLAY/PAUSE/CHARGE button) SOUR EVER RIONe!
Starts/pauses audio CD playback M@ (STOP button)
( 0 P. 14) or charges the ( map P. 12, 14, 15)
optional rechargeable battery
by pressing this button (es P. 21).
~n /CHG
Hi Rear/Bottom view
Battery cover
( @& P. 20, 22, 23) RESET switch ( os P. 24)
Press this if buttons/switches do
not function.
DC IN jack
[DC IN 13V9--@ ]
= t
(aa P. 9) POWER switch [POWER (0/1 ]
( oa P. 13, 15)
Turns the power on/off.
: SCSI interface connector {<> SCSI]
DIP switch ( os P. 28) Connects the Interface cable
Sets the SCSI ID number. P 4 ;
Sets the terminator ON or OFF. : oa p. ca SCSI cable
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@ Display messages
Message/Indication Description
The disc cover is open. =~
OPEN
When CD-ROM is inserted, a message “on” is displayed.
i While CD-ROM or audio CD is first being recognized,
“on” blinks.
CD is not inserted, or the inserted CD is not recognized
Abe SE because either the CD is placed with the label side facing
down, or it is damaged, dirty, wet, etc.
When CD-ROM data is being transferred, a blinking
message “BUSY” appears.
With a CD-ROM (Data CD) inserted in the player, if you
CHG Ladd Lael MODE
press ecls O , O or O , a blinking
message “AUDIO DISC ONLY” appears. These buttons
function only for stand alone audio CD playback.
¢ Displayed when an audio CD is recognized.
a
* (_) is pressed when an audio CD is being played on
the player.
Pressing O changes the audio CD playback mode. This
button function only for stand alone audio CD playback.
The modes are outlined below.
[ ONE ] [ ALL ]
(Repeats one track) (Repeats all tracks)
{Normal mode) ~—————_ [ rand ]
(Repeats at random)
When the battery is low, this blinking indication appears.
This blinking indication appears while the rechargeable
battery (option) is being charged.
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Connecting
the
AC
adaptor
Connect the supplied AC adaptor.
DC IN jack
AC adaptor
ga AC outlet
Caution:
*
Use
only
the
supplied
AC
adaptor,
since
other
adaptors
could
damage
the
player.
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
power
consumption.
(Approximately
1.0
W
power
is
consumed
when
the
player
is
OFF
and
the
AC
adaptor
is
connected
with
120
V
outlet.)
@
Power
Save
Function
(lower
consumption
mode):
The
player
enters
the
lower
consumption
mode
under
the
following
conditions
to
save
power.
While
in
the
lower
consumption
mode
the
laser
and
spindle
motor
turn
off.
e
When
using
with
computer,
and
no
command
is
sent
to
the
player
from
the
computer
for
more
than
4
minutes.
(The
player
automatically
activates
when
it
receives
a
command
from
the
computer.)
®
When
using
the
player
independently,
the
player
is
paused,
and
no
button
of
the
player
is
pressed
for
more
than
4
minutes.
(The
player
automatically
activates
when
a
button
on
the
player
is
pressed.)
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Step 1 Connection
Please use the supplied Interface card and cable to connect between the player and your
computer with PCMCIA Type II card slot.
Note:
* Use only the supplied Interface card and cable with this player.
Interface card
(“Panasonic” side
facing up)
SCSl interface connector
» —«” mark facing up
Pull the Interface cable straight
while pressing the side tabs of it.
Caution:
® Do not force the Interface cable,
since this could damage the Interface
interface card
card or cable.
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nterface cable
Step 2 Setting up your computer
To use the player with a computer, you must set up your computer using the supplied
Setup disk.
Please refer to the enclosed Setup Manual.
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Step 1 Connection
Acommercial SCSI board and SCSI cable are required to connect the player to a desktop
computer without PCMCIA card slot. For a recommended SCSI board, refer to “Option/
Recommended Products” ( 0 P. 31). For further information, refer to your SCSI board
manual.
First make sure both the player and the desktop computer are off.
SCSI interface connector
SCStI board
Set the terminator
(located at the bottom)
to ON ( og P. 28).
SCSI cable
Cautions for a SCSI cable:
© Use a shielded SCSI cable of 1.5 m (4.9 ft.) or shorter.
* Plug half-pitch or full pitch end into computer and the half-pitch end into the player.
M Daisy chain connection:
You can connect this player to other SCSI devices (up to seven devices). Make sure that
each SCS] device has different SCS! ID number.
For the setting of SCSI ID number and terminator of this player, refer to “SCS! ID Number
and Terminator Setting” ( o= P. 28).
Since the player has only one SCSI connector, it must be the last device in the daisy chain.
In this case, set the terminator to ON.
Step 2 Setting up your desktop computer
To use the player with your desktop computer, you must setup your computer. Please
refer to the enclosed Setup Manual.
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12
lnseriing / Removing 2 GID
Make sure that the LOCK switch is not moved toward the rear of the player.
3 Close the disc
cover.
2 Place a CD onto
the center spindle.
Press on the center of
a CD until it locks onto
the spindle.
OPEN
Press (_) toopen
the disc cover and then
raise it.
Note:
* When transporting the player, remove the CD and move the LOCK switch toward
the rear of the player, otherwise the disc cover may open and the player or the CD
could get damaged.
Removing a CD
Make sure that a blinking message “BUSY” does not appear on the player’s display,
and the LOCK switch is not moved toward the rear of the player.
OPEN
After the CD stops spining, press C_) to
open the disc cover and then raise it.
4 Close the disc cover.
Carefully remove the
CD by lifting it.
Pressing on the center
spindle, lift the CD by holding
its edge.

Using tine Player Inclepencentily
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You can listen to the music through the player’s built-in speakers or your headphones/ 3 =
external Speaker system (not supplied) connected to the PHONES jack. 5 a
The player is not specially designed to be used while walking, etc. = 3
ro) =|
Caution: of
* |tis not safe to listen to headphones while driving a car.
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Be sure the VOLUME control! is turned down (set to 2~4) before playing an audio
cD.
Press POWER switch to turn
on the player.
2 Insert an audio CD ( t= P. 12).
lid |) GUE Elapsed
time
Audio CD’s track number
WCHG
3 Press (eo :
SPATIALIZER effect switch
Light effect —; |— Heavy effect
OFF, 12
Adjust this switch for best listening
enjoyment.
Rotate the VOLUME control
to adjust the volume.
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Notes:
* Ifthe sound attribute is monophonic, the SPATIALIZER function is not very effective.
® It is recommended that the terminator of the player is set to OFF. Power consump-
tion can be saved ( ge P. 28).
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@ Buttons function and operation:
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ranetion
Operation
Starts/pauses audio CD playback. Press —_
Press = ;
r
Stops playing an audio CD.
Press O once when the elapsed time is
Skips to the next track number. 00:00.
Press -\ on hen the el d time {
Skips to the previous track number. hc etic eae
00:00.
Advances to your desired point. Keep pressing O :
Reverses to your desired point. Keep pressing O .
Repeats the track being played.* Press e) until “ONE” is displayed.
Repeats all tracks." Press oO until “ALL” is displayed.
Repeats tracks at random.” Press re until “rand” is displayed.
* Every time e) is pressed, the mode changes in the following order.
Wee —- [ALL] —— [rand]... (Normal mode) =i
Notes:
a
e To cancel the Repeat mode (*), press C)- The mode is returned to Normal mode.
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¢ When the blinking message “on” is displayed, the buttons ; ; :
MODE
.
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play
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CD
(© and (_) can not be used.

Using the Player with Comower
Make sure that all the necessary preparation is done (ne P. 9~11) and your computer
has been set up properly ( ua Setup Manual).
1 Turn on the player.
2 Turn on your PC. 3 Insert a CD ( c= P. 12).
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Notes:
* When “BUSY" is displayed on the player's display;
— Do not open the disc cover.
~—— Do not press
— Do not disconnect the Interface card.
— Do not turn off the player.
Otherwise, your computer may hang up. !f this happened, reset your computer.
. oe remove a CD from the player, exit an application, press = , then remove the
* When using the player with battery if “ i] "is displayed on the player's display,
quickly connect the AC adaptor. Otherwise your computer may hang up.
¢ When using battery, you might notice the data transfer speed slows and access time
increases.
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* When [_) is pressed, a CD stops playing. To resume playing the CD, send a
command from the computer to the player.
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Using tie Player with GCompuiar
Playing a CD-ROM
To use a CD-ROM, refer to the manual attached with a CD-ROM or “README’ file included
on the CD-ROM.
Playing an audio CD
To operate an audio CD ona computer, install an audio CD control software (not supplied),
if it is not already installed on your computer.
@ Running the software under Windows 95:
You can use either of the following methods A or Ej.
[EJ Select “Multimedia” from the Accessories group of Program Menu to start
“CD Player’.
& CD Player
(Example)
Disc
View
Qations
Help
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EJ 1. Select “Multimedia” from the Accessories group of Program Menu to start
"Media Player’.
2. Select “CD Audio” from the Device menu.
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CD
Audio-MediaPlayer(stopped)
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Edit
Device
Scale
Help
—
7
e
.
© If an audio CD contro! software is not installed, install the software using “Add/Remove
Programs” in Control Panel. For detailed information, refer to your Windows 95's manual
or “README95.TXT’ file ( og P. 5 in Setup Manual).
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Using the Pyar iin Compnkear
@ Running the software under Windows 3.1, 3.11 /
Windows NT:
1. Start “Media Player’ from the Accessories program group.
2. Select “CD Audio” from Device menu.
(Example) [Media Player- CD Audio (stopped|
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* If the “CD Audio” is not displayed, install the Windows device driver “[MC1] CD Audio”
from the Drivers in Control Panel. For detailed information, refer to the manual of
Windows 3.1, 3.1 1/Windows NT or “README. TXT’ file (ee P. 8 or 11 in Setup Manual).
@ Running the software under Os/2 Warp:
Stan “Compact Disc” from the Multimedia program group.
(Example) ae eee
Ol Untitled - Compact Disc
aie (oon Fee el
SIGeIeIe_—=e'
Note:
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° White playing an audio CD with a computer, the buttons Coat Or © and
on the player can not be used.
However when you are using the audio CD contro! software in the Operating System
other than Windows 95 if you exit the audio CD control software, the buttons on the
player become function after opening and closing the disc cover. For the functions
of buttons, refer to “Buttons function and operation” ( 13 P. 14).
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Using the Player with Gomputisr
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PC sound can be heard through the player’s built-in speakers or headphones attached to
the player's PHONES jack by connecting the supplied Audio cable to the computer's LINE
OUT jack and to the player's LINE IN jack.
Notes:
* Whenever connecting/disconnecting the audio cable, be sure that the player’s
VOLUME control is set to the lowest level (0).
® If the sound attribute of the computer is monophonic, the SPATIALIZER function is
not very effective.
Connect the supplied Audio cable.
LINE OUT jack
Your PC (with built-in
speaker/Sound system
LINE IN jack device attached)
Audio cable
SPATIALIZER effect switch
Light effect — = Heavy effect
OFF 12
Adjust this switch for best tistening
enjoyment.

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Insertion / Removal of the Interface card
@ For Windows 95 user:
The supplied Interface card supports the Hot Swapping (Plug & Play) function. With the
computer turned on, you can insert/remove the Interface card without fear of hardware
damage.
Before removing the Interface card, perform the following steps.
1 Click PC Card icon in task bar.
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2 Click “Stop Panasonic KXLC003”.
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‘You may safely remove this device.
Make sure that the message “You may Safely remove this device” is
displayed, then click [OK ].
4 Remove the Interface card.
@ For DOS / Windows 3.1, 3.11 /OS/2 Warp user:
With the computer turned on, you can insert/remove the Interface card.
For DOS/Windows 3.1, 3.11, a PC Card Manger needs to be installed in advance. Refer
to your computer manual.
However, when the message “BUSY” is displayed on the player's display, or you start
running your computer, make sure that the Interface card is inserted into the PCMCIA card
slot and the player is on.
Note:
* If your computer has more than one slot, and if you want to re-insert the Interface
card, you must insert it into the same slot it was inserted before.
@ For Windows NT user:
With the computer turned on, you can not insert/remove the Interface card. Please turn
off your computer to insert/remove the Interface card.
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Using Rechargealale (qpttion)
Optional rechargeable battery (KXL-D30) needs to be purchased. Before initial use,
please fully charge the rechargeable battery ( c= P. 21).
Note:
@ When using the rechargeable battery, you might notice the data transfer speed slows
and access time increases.
Installing rechargeable battery
Make sure the AC adaptor is disconnected.
@ Open the battery cover by slid-
ing and lifting it up.
Rechargeable
battery
eae cover @ insert the rechargeable battery
connector into the player
connector ( @ ).
connector
® Install the rechargeable battery
( © ) placing the ribbon
underneath it and pressing
the springs ( © ).
Rechargeable battery - Springs © Close the battery cover by
connector
pressing
it
down
and
sliding
it
back.
Notes:
* Make sure that the battery's connecter cable is fixed inside the battery cover,
otherwise the cable could get damaged.
¢ If the player is not going to be used for more than two (2) months, remove the
rechargeable battery to maintain the battery life.
* Power Save Function is effective ( ss P. 9).
® When an audio CD is played in the Normal mode on the player using the recharge-
able battery, the power automatically goes off after the last track has been played.
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