Panasonic RX-CS40 User manual

RX-CS40 RQT7635

RQT7635-G

GC GU GS

Dear customer

Thank you for purchasing this product.

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read

these instructions completely.

Please keep this manual for future reference.

Table of contents

Control guide.................................................................................3

Speaker connection.....................................................................4

Power supply.................................................................................5

The radio .........................................................................................6

Tapes................................................................................................7

Recording the radio .....................................................................8

Other functions .............................................................................9

Troubleshooting guide .............................................................10

Maintenance.................................................................................11

Specifications..............................................................................11

Supplied accessories

Check the packaging for these accessories.

1 AC power supply cord

The included AC power supply cord is for use with this unit only.

Do not use it with other equipment.

Note

Portable Stereo Component System

Operating Instructions

Model No. RX-CS40

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CAUTION!

•DO NOT INSTALL, OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE,

BUILT-IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE.

ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED. TO PREVENT

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO

OVERHEATING, ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY

OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE

VENTILATION VENTS.

•DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT’S VENTILATION OPENINGS

WITH NEWSPAPERS, TABLECLOTHS, CURTAINS, AND

SIMILAR ITEMS.

•DO NOT PLACE SOURCES OF NAKED FLAMES, SUCH AS

LIGHTED CANDLES, ON THE UNIT.

•DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY

FRIENDLY MANNER.

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR

PRODUCT DAMAGE, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO

RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO

OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL

BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.

This product may receive radio interference caused by mobile

telephones during use. If such interference is apparent, please

increase separation between the product and the mobile

telephone.

THIS UNIT IS INTENDED FOR USE IN TROPICAL CLIMATES.

The speakers do not have magnetic shielding. Do not place the

unit near televisions, personal computers or other devices easily

influenced by magnetism.

CAUTION:

Change the voltage setting to suit the AC voltage in your

area. See page 5. Note that the unit will be seriously damaged

or fail to operate correctly if this setting is not made

correctly.

The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and easily

accessible or the mains plug or an appliance coupler shall remain

readily operable.

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Speakers (Woofer)

Speakers (Tweeter)

Built-in microphone (MIC)

Preset equalizer buttons

Band selector (BAND)

Operation/battery indicator (OPERATION/BATT)

FM mode/beat proof selector (FM MODE/BP)

Fine tuning control (FINE TUNING)

Function selector (SELECTOR)

Tuning control (TUNING)

Volume control (VOLUME)

Audio input terminal (CD/LINE IN)

Headphones jack (PHONES)

Cassette holder

XBS adjustor (XBS)

Recording button ( REC)

Playback button ( PLAY)

Rewind/review button ( REW/REV)

Fast forward/cue button ( FF/CUE)

Stop/eject button ( STOP/EJECT)

Pause button ( PAUSE)

Speaker release levers (RELEASE)

Speaker terminals (SPEAKERS)

Audio input level switch (CD/LINE IN)

Whip antenna

Speaker cord compartments

Speaker cords

DC input jack (DC IN)

AC socket (AC IN~)

Voltage selector (VOLT ADJ)

Battery compartment cover

Control guide

16 18 20

17 19 21

43 5 6 78910 11 12 13

29 30 3128

22 2524

26 27

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Connect the speaker cords

AAttaching the speakers

BDetaching the speakers

Before attaching or detaching the speakers,

Be sure to disconnect the speaker cords.

Be sure to set [SELECTOR] to “TAPE/ ”.

• The function selector switch does not separate entire unit from

mains even if in “TAPE/ ” position.

OPR OFF

Caution

•Use the speakers only with the recommended system.

Failure to do so may lead to damage to the amplifier and/or

the speakers, and may result in the risk of fire.

Consult a qualified service person if damage has occurred

or if you experience a sudden change in performance.

•Do not attach these speakers to walls or ceilings.

Speaker connection

Connect only positive (red) wires to positive terminals and

negative (black) wires to negative terminals.

Unlock the speaker release levers by pulling them in direction shown

as illustrated, and slide each speaker up.

RELEASE RELEASE

Connect the speaker cords

Detaching the speakers

Attaching the speakers

Align the speaker with the main unit as shown in the figure, interlock

the grooves and press down.

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Set the voltage.

Use a flat-head screw-driver to turn the voltage selector for the

area in which the unit will be used.

Connect the AC power supply cord (included).

AC power supply cord

ABatteries

BCar battery cord

Insert the plug into the DC Input Jack.

Plug the other end into the cigarette lighter socket in your car.

Power supply

AC power supply cord

Cautions

Insert your finger into the slot ( ) at the bottom of the unit and push

out the batteries.

Removal

Disconnect the AC power supply cord.

Replace the batteries when “OPERATION/BATT”goes dim during

play.

To prevent damage to the batteries and electrolyte leakage, heed the

following points.

•Do not use rechargeable type batteries.

•Align the and polarities properly when inserting the batteries.

•Do not mix different types or makes of batteries or old and new

batteries.

•Remove batteries if you do not plan to use the unit for a long time.

If electrolyte leaks from the batteries, consult your dealer.

Wash thoroughly with water if electrolyte comes in contact with any

part of your body.

Batteries

Car battery cord

AC IN ~

VOLT ADJ

110-127V

220-

240V

220-240V

220-

240V

110-

127V 110-

127V

R20/LR20 (D, UM-1)

354

DC IN

(12-13.2V)

•Do not touch it with wet hands.

•Do not place heavy objects on it.

•Poor connection and cord damage can cause fire or electric shock.

•Grasp the plug firmly when unplugging the cord. Pulling the AC

power supply cord can cause electric shock.

•Disconnect the AC power supply cord from the household AC outlet

if the unit is not going to be used for a long time.

To household

AC outlet

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FM: Raise and extend the whip antenna.

If stereo reception is poor, set [FM MODE/BP] to “MONO”.

MW:Turn the unit to face in the direction of best reception.

SW:Raise and extend the whip antenna and keep it vertical

(SW1: also turn the unit to face in the direction of best reception).

Reference:

Radio broadcasts may be hard to receive in a moving vehicle or

building because their signals are weak. Whenever possible, use the

unit by a window.

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To improve reception

For short-wave broadcasts (SW1, SW2), tune to the approximate

frequency with [TUNING], and then use [FINE TUNING] control for

more precise tuning.

When using [TUNING], be sure to set [FINE TUNING] control pointer

to the center position.

Note

Fine tuning control

The radio

Follow steps 1 to 3.

In step 1: “OPERATION/BATT”lights while the radio is on.

In step 2: Select FM, MW, SW1 or SW2.

To turn off the radio

Set [SELECTOR] to “TAPE/ ”.

OPR OFF

123

TUNING

CD/

LINE IN

RADIO

TAPE/

SELECTOR

STEREO/

MONO/

FM MODE/BP

FINE TUNING

OPERATION/BATT

FM MW SW1 SW2

BAND

MW/SW1

SW1/SW2

To improve reception

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Caution

Sound quality may be effected and the cassette tape may become

stuck if you do not adhere to the following.

•Do not use other stickers not included with the cassette tape.

•Place stickers on the cassette tape only as indicated.

Tapes

Use normal position/TYPE I tape only.

Follow steps 1 to 3.

In step 1: Set to “TAPE/ ”.

OPR OFF

In step 2: Insert the tape with the side to be played facing out ( ) and close

by hand.

•Tapes exceeding 100 minutes are thin and can break or get caught in the

mechanism.

•Tape slack can get caught up in the mechanism and should be taken up

before playing the tape.

•Endless tapes can get caught up in the mechanism if used incorrectly.

“OPERATION/BATT”indicator

Lights while the tape is travelling.

To stop play

Press [ STOP/EJECT].

To pause play

Press [ PAUSE].

Press once again to resume play.

To fast-forward or rewind (while stopped)

Press [ REW/REV] or [ FF/CUE].

To cue or review (during play)

Press [ REW/REV] or [ FF/CUE].

SELECTOR

CD/

LINE IN

RADIO

TAPE/

123

OPERATION/BATT

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Erasure preventionA

Recording the radio

Erasure preventionA

Use normal position/TYPE I tape only.

Follow steps 1 to 3.

In step 1: Set [SELECTOR] to “RADIO”and tune to the station. ( page 6)

In step 2: Insert the tape inside with the side to be recorded facing out and

close by hand.

In step 3: [ PLAY] is also depressed with [ REC].

Recording stops and the button is released when the front side finishes.

To stop recording

Press [ STOP/EJECT].

To pause recording

Press [ PAUSE].

To resume recording, press [ PAUSE] again.

•Changes to volume and tone will not affect the recording.

•Wind up the leader tape before recording.

•When recording MW, set [FM MODE/BP] to the position where

there is less noise.

•Use the AC power supply cord or insert fresh batteries.

Break out the tab.

Cover the tab with adhesive tape when you want to use the tape for

recording again.

Recording tips

TUNING

123

STEREO/

MONO/

FM MODE/BP

Side A

Tab for Side B Tab for Side A

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Equalizer/

Headphones

•Four types of sound effects can be selected.

The selected sound effect button lights.

CLEAR: Lightens pop and other music

SOFT: Allows background music enjoyment

HEAVY: Adds punch to rock

VOCAL: Enhances vocals

FLAT: No sound effects used

•You can adjust XBS effect to boost the bass.

When you initially apply the power source

•The preset equalizer will automatically reset to “HEAVY”when the

unit is turned on.

When the unit is in condition and when the power

source is connected

•The last preset equalizer setting will be retained when you turn on

the “CD/LINE IN”, “RADIO”or “TAPE”function.

OPR OFF

Note

Face towards the sound source.

•When recording through the built-in microphone, no sound can be

heard from the speakers.

Note

Other functions

Equalizer

Recording through the built-in microphone

(MIC)

Headphones

To connect headphones,

Plug type: 3.5 mm stereo

Plug in firmly. Avoid listening for prolonged periods of time to prevent

hearing damage.

Connect the CD player (External equipment).

Start recording, then start the CD playback.

•Turn off all equipment before making any connection.

•Refer to the operating instructions of the other equipment for

details. (Cables and equipment not included.)

•If the signal level from the connected equipment is low, sound is

recorded at a low volume. When the sound is low when playing a

recorded tape, set the [CD/LINE IN] switch ( ) on the rear panel

to “HIGH”and try recording again.

Recording from an externally connected CD

player etc.

Recording through the

built-in microphone (MIC)

Recording from an externally connected CD

player etc.

NORMAL HIGH

CD/LINE IN

SELECTOR

CD/

LINE IN

RADIO

TAPE/

CD/LINE IN

SELECTOR

CD/

LINE IN

RADIO

TAPE/

MIC

XBS

HEAVY

VOCAL

SOFT

FLAT

CLEAR

MIN MAX

PHONES

CD player,etc.

White (L)

Red (R)

Stereo connection cable

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Troubleshooting guide

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Before requesting service, make the below checks. If you can’t fix the system as described below, or if something not listed here occurs, consult

your dealer for instructions.

Reference pages are shown as black circled numbers .

Common Problems

No sound. Turn the volume up.

The speaker cords may be shorted. Turn the unit off, check and correct the connections and turn the

unit on.

No operation when powered by

batteries. •Replace with new batteries.

•Align the and polarities properly when inserting the batteries.

•Disconnect the AC power cord when powered by batteries.

Listening to the radio

Noise is heard.

Sound is distorted. Change the antenna or unit’s direction.

A beat sound is heard. •Turn the TV off or separate it from the unit.

•Separate the antenna from other cables and leads.

The cassette deck

Poor quality sound. Clean the heads.

Recording is not possible. If the erasure prevention tabs have been removed, cover the holes with adhesive tape.

Volume recorded on the tape is

low.

Not ejected or closed. Use the AC power supply cord or insert fresh batteries, and press [ PLAY], then press

[ STOP/EJECT].

Set the [CD/LINE IN] switch on the rear panel of this unit to HIGH and try recording again.

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