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    High-P ower Cassette Pla yer/Receiver with Changer Control Operating Instructions CQ-RG131W R • Please read these instructions carefully before using this product and sav e this manual f or future use. •[...]

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    CQ-RG131W 2 E N G L I S H Contents P anasonic welcomes you to their constantly gro wing family of electronic products owners . We endea vor to giv e you the adv antages of precise electronic and mechanical engineer ing, manuf actured with carefully selected components, and assembled b y people who are proud of the reputation their work has built f [...]

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    CQ-RG131W 3 ................................................ 3 ..................................... 22 ..................................... 24 ....................... 26 ................... 28 ..................................... 30 ....................................................... 31 ................................................ 34 ...[...]

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    CQ-RG131W 4 E N G L I S H 1 Power and Sound Controls CQ-RG131W LOUD P o wer T urn the key in the ignition until the accessory indicator lights. Press [PWR] to s witch on the power . LO U D V olume ● Press [V OL j j ] or [V OL i i ] to increase or decrease v olume. 0 to 39 V olume Le v el ● Press [V OL j j ] or [V OL i i ] f or more than 0.5 sec[...]

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    CQ-RG131W 5 E N G L I S H 2 LO U D LO U D Changing A udio Modes Press [SEL] to s witch the audio modes as follows . VO L a BAS a TRE (V olume) (Bass) (T reble) cd FA d b BAL (F ader) (Balance) Bass and T reble Press [SEL] to select the BASS/TREBLE mode. Press [V OL j j ] or [V OL i i ] to increase or decrease the bass/treb le response. – 12 to 0 [...]

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    CQ-RG131W 6 E N G L I S H 3 Radio Basics CQ-RG131W LOUD CQ-RG131W Change to the tuner mode  In case of T ape mode ..............................Eject a tape.  In case of CD Changer mode ..................Press [BAND] . CQ-RG1 L O U D Selecting a Band Press [B AND] to select the band as follows . FM1 a FM2 a FM3 a AM cd "ST" indicato[...]

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    CQ LO U D CQ-RG131W 7 E N G L I S H 4 Manual Station Preset  Press [B AND] to select a desired band.  Use manual or seek tuning to find a station that y ou want to program into memory .  Press and hold one of the station selector buttons [1] through [6] until the displa y blinks. The memory is now set f or that button on the band y ou hav [...]

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    CQ-RG131W 8 E N G L I S H 5 Cassette T ape Player Basics CQ-RG131W LOUD CQ-RG131W O U D Loading a Cassette Gently inser t a cassette with the e xposed tape side facing to the right until the mechanism captures it, and playbac k star ts. Program Indicator (This indication “” rotates.) Rewind and F ast Forward When the program indicator “  ?[...]

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    CQ-RG131W 9 E N G L I S H 6 CQ-RG131W U D Once inser ted into the unit, y our tape will play continuously until you eject it. If you press [ u ] (EJECT), the unit ejects the tape and returns to radio operation. When you stop the car engine , the tape will stop but not be ejected. Notes: ● Y ou can not change to CD Changer mode or Radio mode while[...]

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    CQ-RG131W 10 E N G L I S H 7 CD Changer Basics Note: CD changer functions are applicable to units with optional CD changer unit. (sold separately) CQ-RG131W LOUD T o Chang er mode While a disc magazine is inser ted in the CD changer , press [CD·C] . Pla y star ts from the first track. CQ-RG131W LO U D Selecting a Disc Press [1] ( i DISC) or [2] (D[...]

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    31W CQ-RG131W 11 E N G L I S H 8 ❏ Error Displa y Messages Sear ching a T rack Press and hold [TRA CK  ] or [TRACK  ] f or more than 0.5 second to activate f ast forward or re verse through a tr ack. Release [TRA CK  ] or [TRA CK  ] to resume the nor mal CD play from that position. CQ LO U D Repeating a T rack ● Press [4[...]

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    CQ-RG131W 12 E N G L I S H 9 Clock Basics (The cloc k system is 12-hours.) CQ-RG131W LOUD Initial Time Setting  Press [DISP] . “ AdJ ” is displa yed.  Press and hold [DISP] again for more than 2 seconds. “ 12 ” b links indicating the time setting mode is activated.  T o set hours, press [ j j ] or [ i i ] .  Press [DISP] again f[...]

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    CQ-RG131W 13 E N G L I S H 10 Installation Guide Supplied Hard wares No.  1 1 1 1    Item Mounting Collar He x. Nut (5 mm φ ) Rear Suppor t Strap T apping Screw (5 mm φ x 16 mm) Diagram Qty No. Item Diagram Qty Preparation ● Bef ore installation, check the radio operation with antenna and speak ers. ● Disconnect the cable from the[...]

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    CQ-RG131W 14 E N G L I S H 11 Fire W all of Car 3 mm φ  He x. Nut  Rear Suppor t Strap  Mounting Bolt  Mounting Collar  T apping Screw Rear Suppor t Brac ket (e xisting on the car) Rubber Cushion (Option)  Mounting Bolt  Mounting Collar 2. Secure the rear of the unit. a) Check the electrical connection by ref err ing to this o[...]

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    CQ-RG131W 15 E N G L I S H 12 P R G C Q-RG 131W L O U D   Screwdriv er T r im Plate T o Remove the Unit a) Remov e the trim plate with a screwdriver as shown in the figure (Fig. 1). b) Pull out the unit while pushing the two lock le vers using Dismounting Plate  as follo ws. (Fig 2, 3) c) Remov e the unit pulling with both hands. (Fig 4). [...]

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    CQ-RG131W 16 E N G L I S H 13 Anti-Theft System T o Remove the Remo vab le Face Plate a) Switch off the power . b) Press the release button ( ) (Fig. 5). The remov able f ace plate will be released. P R G c) Remove the remo vable f ace plate by pulling on the right side of the unit. Place the removable f ace plate in a supplied case. d) As shown in[...]

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    CQ-RG131W 17 E N G L I S H 14 T o install the Remov able F ace Plate a) Slide the left side of the remov able f ace plate in place. b) Press the right end of removab le face plate until “ clic k ” is heard. P R G C Q -R G 13 1W LOUD PRG L O U D Cautions: 1. Bef ore removing the remov able f ace plate, make sure the po wer is off. 2. This remov [...]

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    CQ-RG131W 18 E N G L I S H 15 Electrical Connection Cautions: ● T o prev ent damage to the unit, be sure to follow the connection diag ram below . ● Remov e the cov er ing of the leads about 5 mm long from their end bef ore connecting. ● Do not inser t the pow er connector into the unit until the wiring is completed. ● Be sure to insulate a[...]

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    CQ-RG131W 19 E N G L I S H 16 Speaker Connections Cautions: 1. Use ungrounded speak ers only . 2. The speakers to be used with this unit should be ab le to handle more than 40 W of audio power . If an optional amplifier is used, the speakers should be ab le to handle the maximum output power of the amplifier . Use of speakers with small input ratin[...]

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    CQ-RG131W 20 E N G L I S H 17 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CA USE PROB ABLE SOLUTION ❏ T r oubleshooting Tips T roubleshooting Unit will not turn on. Dead vehicle battery . Ignition not on. Bad power line connection. Fuse burned out. Charge vehicle battery . T ur n ignition to On or Accessory . Check connections . Replace fuse. Radio has static. Antenna not [...]

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    CQ-RG131W 21 E N G L I S H 18 Specifications General P ower Supply : DC 12 V (11 V - 16 V), T est V oltage 14.4 V , Negative Ground T one Controls : Bass; ±12 dB at 100 Hz T reble; ±12 dB at 10 kHz Current Consumption : Less than 2.5 A (T ape mode, 0.5 W 4-Speaker) Maximum P ower Output : 40 W x 4 (at 4 Ω ) P ower Output : 20 W x 4 (DIN45 324, [...]

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    CQ-RG131W 22 1 CQ-RG131W LOUD [PWR] LO U D ● [V OL j j ] [V OL i i ] 0 39 ● [V OL j j ] [V OL i i ] CQ-RG131W LOUD CQ-RG131W LOUD ● [MUTE] ● MUTE ● [MUTE] ● [MUTE] (LOUD) 2 ● [MUTE] (LOUD) 2 20[...]

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    CQ-RG131W 23 2 LO U D LO U D [SEL] V OL BAS TRE F Ad BAL [SEL] [V OL j j ] [V OL i i ] – 12 0 12 – 12 0 12 [SEL] BALANCE [V OL j j ] [V OL i i ] 1 15 R L ● [SEL] F ADER [V OL j j ] [V OL i i ] 1 15 F R [ BAS/ TRE/ BAL/ F Ad] 5 VO L 2 SEL d R: , L: F: , R: LO U D[...]

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    CQ-RG131W 24 3 CQ-RG131W LOUD CQ-RG131W  ..................................  CD ........................ BAND CQ-RG1 L O U D [BAND] FM1 a FM2 a FM3 a AM cd ST CQ L O U D C Q L O U D [TUNE j j ] [TUNE i i ] [TUNE j j ] [TUNE i i ] MONO [MONO] [MONO][...]

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    CQ-RG131W 25 4 CQ LO U D  [BAND] ( )   [1] [6] FM1 AM [B AND] APM 2 ● [1] [6] 6 ● 5 ● 24 FM1 FM2 FM3 AM 6 666 CQ-RG LO U D 3 1W CQ-RG 1 LO U D   d d [1] [6]   31W [...]

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    CQ-RG131W 26 5 CQ-RG131W LOUD CQ-RG131W O U D “  ” [  ] [  ] “  ” [  ] [  ] [  ] [  ]    [...]

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    CQ-RG131W 27 6 CQ-RG131W U D [ u ] EJECT ● CD CD ● P encil Do not touch or pull out the tape. ● 90 (C-90). ●[...]

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    CQ-RG131W 28 7 ( CQ-RG131W LOUD [CD · C] CQ-RG131W LO U D [1] ( i DISC) [2] (DISC j ) [TRA CK  ] [TRA CK  ] C Q L O U D[...]

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    CQ-RG131W 29 8 ❏ [TRA CK  ] [TRA CK  ] 0.5 [TRACK  ] [TRA CK  ] CQ LO U D ● [4] REPEA T REPEA T ● [4] REPEA T 31W ● [5] RANA OM CD ● [5] RANA OM ● [3] SCAN 10 ● [3] SCAN 31W 3 1W [3] SCAN 2 10 [3] SCAN 2 CD CD P anasonic[...]

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    CQ-RG131W 30 9 12 CQ-RG131W LOUD  AdJ  2 12  [ j j ] [ i i ]   [ j j ] [ i i ] [ j j ] [ i i ]  [DISP] d d [DISP] 2   [DISP] [DISP] CQ L O U D      [...]

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    CQ-RG131W 31 10  1 1 1 1    (5 mm φ ) (5 mm φ x 16 mm) ● ● ( − ) ● 30 1 4.5 mm - 6 mm P anasonic 1. 12 2. 36 3. 4. (+) (BA T) 5. 6. 7. 1 1 1 1     (5 mm φ ) 182 mm 53 mm 1[...]

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    CQ-RG131W 32 11 3 mm φ        2. a) b)  c)  d)  e) ■   ■  ( – ) 1.      ( ) 3. ( − )[...]

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    CQ-RG131W 33 12 P R G CQ-RG131W L O U D   a) 1 b) 2, 3  c) 4 P R G C Q -R G 1 3 1 W L O U D PRG CQ-RG131W L O U D P R G C Q -R G 1 3 1 W L O U D  2 4 3 a a 1[...]

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    CQ-RG131W 34 13 a) b) () 5 P R G c) d) 7 P R G C Q -R G 1 3 1 W L O U D 6 5  7[...]

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    14 CQ-RG131W 35 a) b) P R G C Q -R G 13 1W LOUD PRG L O U D 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 8 9[...]

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    CQ-RG131W 36 15 ● ● 5 mm ● ( ) ● CQ-RG131W (+) ( – ) (+) ( – ) (+) ( – ) (+) ( – ) CX-DP88N BATTERY () ● (CX-DP88N) P anasonic ● (CX-DP88N)[...]

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    CQ-RG131W 37 16 1. 2. 40 W 3. 4 8 4. BTCL 5. ( 30 cm 6. ● ● _ + _ + _ + _ + _ + _ + _ + _ + _ + _ + _ + _ + _ + _ + _ + _ + _ + _ + _ + _ + _ + _ +[...]

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    CQ-RG131W 38 17 ❏ ON AC C 2 [  ] [  ] [  ] [  ] CD CD CD [CD • C] CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CD[...]

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    CQ-RG131W 39 18 DC 12 V (11 V - 16 V 14.4 V ; 100 Hz 12 dB ; 10 kHz 12 dB 2.5 A ( 0.5 W 4 ) 40 W 4 (4 ) 20 W 4 (4 DIN45 324 4 4 (4 - 8 ) 178 ( ) 50 ( ) 150 ( ) mm 1.6 87.5 - 108 MHz 6 dB/ V (S/N 30 dB 35 dB (1 kHz 531 - 1602 kHz 28 dB/ V (S/N 20 dB) 4 2 4.76 cm/sec / 200 (C-60) 35 - 14000 Hz ( ) 0.12 (WRMS) 52 dB (12 A) P anasonic[...]

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    YFM284C346CC T AMA CO0102-0 Pr inted in T aiwan Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Central P .O . Box 288, Osaka 542-8588, Japan[...]