Panasonic RQ-V460 User manual

Operating
Instructions
stereo Radio Cassette Player
MODEL NO. RQ-V460/V520
mPanasonic
Before connection, operating or adjusting this product, please read these
instructions completeiy.

Thank you for purchasing this unit.
For optimum performance, follow these
operating instructions carefully.
(Please refer to the illustrations on page
2to 3.)
Precautions
•Avoid using or placing this unit near sources of heat. Do not leave It
man automobile exposed to direct sunlight for along period of time
with the doors and windows closed, as this may deform the cabinet
•When not in use, disconnect the AC adaptor from the AC mains
supply.
Precautions for listening with ttie lieadphones
•Do not play your headset at ahigh volume. Hearing experts
advise against continuous extended play,
•if you experience aringing in your ears, reduce volume or
discontinue use.
•Do not use while operating amotorized vehicle. It may
create atraffic hazard and is illegal in many areas.
•You should use extreme caution or temporarily discontinue
use in potentially hazardous situations.
•Even if your headset is an open-air type designed to let you
hear outside sounds, don't turn up the volume so high that
you can't hear what's around you.
Stereo earpliones (Included)
The right earphone cord is lon-
ger than the left and is adjust-
able for your convenience.

Location of Controls
(Refer to (a).)
The feature of RQ-V460 is different.
J« Dolby noise reduction function and XBS switch are not provided for
RQ-V460.
Tape operation
ORewind button (REW)
®Fast forward button <FF)
OStop button (STOP!)
OPlayback/direction button (PLAY/DIR A)
OPusli open button (PUSH OPEN)
©Headphones jack (Q
)
Q* Dolby* noise reduction switch (DOLBY NR)
QD Operation/battery check Indicator (OPR/BATT)
(D Volume control (VOLUIUIE)
fB* XBS switch (XBS)
(E) Battery compartment cover
(P Reverse mode selector (REV MODE)
®Hold switch (HOLD)
<D DCInput|ack(DCIN3V e-fh® )
®Belt clip receptacle
•Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
"DOLBY" and tlie double-D symbol are trademarl<s of Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
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Radio operation
O®Tuning buttons (TUNING TUNING +)
©Memory button (MEMORY)
OMemory select/memory scan button
(•M.SELECT/-M.SCAN)
0Radio on/off •band select button
(-[0FF]*0N RADIO, AM/FM BAND)
©Direct tuning buttons (1 ,2, 3)
©FM mode selector (FM MODE)
Display section
©Tuning Indicator (TUNED)
®Stereo Indicator (ST)
®Direction Indicator (REV/FWD)
©Hold Indicator ([holdD
®Direct tuning Indicator (DIRECT)
®Band Indicators (FM/AM)
®Multi Indicator
®Memory Indicator ([mD
©Memory ciiannel Indicator
Stereo earphones section
©Remote control button
®Volume control
®Slider
When not In use, slide to prevent entanglement of the cord.
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Power Source
Battery operation (Refer to d]
)
Install the two R6/LR6 size batteries (Panasonic UM-S or equivalent
not included) as shown in the figure.
To prevent possible damage to this unit
•Load new batteries with their polarities (® and ©) aligned
correctly.
•Do not apply heat to batteries, or internal short-circuit may
occur.
•If this unit is not to be used for along period of time, or used
on AC power source, remove all batteries and store them in
acool and dry place.
•Remove used batteries immediately.
•Do not use old and new batteries together. Also never use
an alkaline battery with amanganese battery.
Battery removal
Press battery "2" toward the ©battery terminal and remove it.
Battery life
When the batteries are weak, the OPR/BATT (operation/battery
check) indicator will become dim or turn off during operation, and this
unit will turn off to protecting the memorized contents.
Replace with new batteries. When replacing the batteries, replace
them within 30 seconds. (If not, memorized contents will cancelled.)
When the power is turned off soon after increasing the volume,
pressing the operation button or turning on the radio, replace the
batteries.
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AC Power operation (Refer to \c\.)
Connect the AC adaptor (Use only Panasonic AC adaptor,
RP-AC33, optional) as shown in the figure.
Note:
To operate on battery power, unplug the AC adaptor unit from the
household AC power outlet and the DC input jack on the unit
•If you leave the AC adaptor jack connected to the DC input jack
while disconnecting the AC adaptor unit from the AC power outlet,
the memorized contents for radio will be cleared.
When the battery indicator flashes and you wish to use the AC
adaptor, be sure to connect the AC adaptor before removing
the spent batteries.
Cassette Tapes
This unit is equipped with an auto tape select function, so you can
use normal, CrOa or metal types of tape.
Notes:
•Cassette tapes, both recorded and unrecorded, should not be
stored in locations with high temperature, high humidity or direct
sunlight. Never place arecorded cassette near amagnetic source
such as amagnet or aTV set as this may affect tape performance.'
•Do not use C-120 tapes with this unit because these tapes can
easily becomes broken or stretched if not used with extreme care
and may get tangled with the capstan and pressure roller.
Hold Operation hi^^^^^^^^^^h
Setting the hold switch to "HOLD" position will hold the present
condition, and reject the operation of the front panel buttons.
This is useful to prevent unexpected operation.
(The hold indicator will appear on the display.)
Before operating the front panel button, be sure to release the hold
condition. (The hold indicator will disappear.)

Tape Playback
1. Press the push open button to open the cover.
2. Insert the cassette. (Refer to (].)
After closing the cover, the tape slack will be wound automatical-
ly.
3. Release the hold state.
The hold Indication will disappear.
4. Press the playback/direction button and adjust the volume.
The operation/battery indicator will light.
The play indication will come up on the display.
The direction indicator shows the direction of the running tape
FWD=fonward REV=reverse
To stop playback
Press the stop button.
Fast forward and rewind
This unit allows the tape to fast fonward or rewind by simply pressing
the fast fonward or rewind button.
To fast forward the tape, press the fast fonward button.
To rewind the tape, press the rewind button.
•When the tape reaches its end, the tape will automatically stop.
Auto play
Skip reverse
During playback, if you press the fast forward button, the tape is
forwarded and the reverse playback will start from the beginning
automatically.
Rewind auto play
During playback, if you press the rewind button, the tape is rewound
and the playback will start from the beginning automatically.
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Manual reverse
Select the playback side by pressing the playback/direction button
during playback.
Auto reverse
When the tape comes to its end, the auto reverse system functions
and the tape direction changes automatically to start playing the
opposite side of the tape.
Set thereverse mode selector to the desired mode.
"ilZD :For playback of both sides of the cassette tape once.
Notes:
•Playback will stop when the end of reverse side is
reached.
•If playback starts from the reverse side, only that side will
be played.
:For continuous playback of both sides of the cassette
tape.
Note:
When the cassette compartment cover is opened or after the
batteries are replaced, the playback will always start from the
forward side.
XBS switch (RQ-V520)
XBS boosts the low frequency range.
You can enjoy the dynamic low sound.
Dolby noise reduction switch (rq V520)
This unit Includes Dolby noise reduction which reduces the noise.
Set the Dolby noise reduction switch to "ON" to playback atape
recorded with Dolby noise reduction.
For other tapes, set the switch to "OFF".
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