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CQ-RDP162N CD RECEIVER WITH CHANGER CONTROL

BAND

TA
PWR

TUNE
TRACK

SEL

SOURCE
REMOTE

DISP

EON EPTY ECT

CT

MUTE

AF
SCAN

DISC

LOUD

REPEAT

CQ-RDP162/RDP112N

RANDOM

PTY

MONO
/LOC
AL REG

CD Player/Receiver

CQ-RDP152/RDP142/RDP102N

Deutsch

CD Player/Receiver with CD Changer Control

AUTOP

VOL

Please read these instructions carefully before using this product.

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Operating Instructions

Thank you very much for purchasing a Panasonic CD Player/Receiver.

Panasonic welcomes you to the growing owners' family of our advanced electronic products.
We make every endeavor to offer you the significant advantages of the most up-to-date electronic and
mechanical engineering, manufactured with carefully and optimally selected components and
assembled by the people who are proud of their excellent reputation established over the years.
We know this product will bring you many hours of enjoyment.
After you realize its quality, value and reliability,
we are sure that you are proud to be a member of our family.

Fantastic

Sound

Sophisticated Product Achieved by Optional Functions

Sound System with Spurting Realism (2-channel Power Amplifier)
Powerful Heavy Bass(Stereo/Mono Power Amplifier) : CY-M7052EN
Smooth Uninterrupted Play (CD Changer) : CX-DP88N, etc.

Sub-Woofer
(Up Grade)

CD Changer: CX-DP88N
(Up Grade)
(For CQ-RDP162/RDP112N)

 Specifications ................................. 3
Introduction..................................... 4
Power and Audio Controls .............. 6
Radio Basics................................... 7
Radio Data System (RDS).............. 8
CD Player and CD Changer ......... 10
Troubleshooting ............................ 11

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CQ-RDP162N CQ-RDP112N
CQ-RDP152N CQ-RDP142N
CQ-RDP102N

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Contents

Refer to the Installation Instructions

supplied separately for installation and
wiring.

Specifications
General
DC 12 V (11 V - 16 V),
Test Voltage 14.4 V, Negative Ground
12 dB at 100 Hz
Tone Controls (Bass)
12 dB at 10 kHz
Tone Controls (Treble)
Less than 2.5 A
Current Consumption
(CD mode, 0.5 W 4-Speaker)
Maximum Power Output 45 W x 4 (at 4 )
20 W x 4 (DIN45 324, at 4 )
Power Output
4-8
Speaker Impedance
Pre-Amp Output Voltage 2 V (CD mode)
Pre-Amp Output Impedance 600
Dimensions (Main Unit) 178(W) x 50(H) x 150(D) mm
1.4 kg
Weight (Main Unit)
Power Supply

Stereo Radio
Frequency Range
Usable Sensitivity
Stereo Separation
Frequency Range
MW
Usable Sensitivity
Frequency Range
LW
Usable Sensitivity
FM

87.5 - 108 MHz

6 dB/V(S/N 30 dB)
35 dB (at 1 kHz)
531 - 1 602 kHz
28 dB/V (S/N 20 dB)
153 - 279 kHz
32 dB/V (S/N 20 dB)

CD Player
8 times oversampling
MASH 1 bit/4 DAC System
Panasonic Super Decoding
Algorithm
Astigma 3-beam
Pick-Up Type
Semiconductor laser
Light Source
780 nm
Wavelength
20 Hz - 20 kHz (1 dB)
Frequency Response
96 dB
Signal to Noise Ratio
Total Harmonic Distortion 0.01 % (1 kHz)
Below measurable limits
Wow and Flutter
75 dB
Channel Separation
Sampling Frequency
DA Converter
Error Correction System

Stereo/Mono
Power Amplifier :
CY-M7052EN
(Up Grade)

Note

Specifications and design are subject to modification

without notice due to improvements.

Introduction
Precaution

Cautions
This product is a class I laser product.
Note that this product uses a visible/invisible laser beam which could cause hazardous radiation exposure if directed.
Be sure to operate this product correctly
as instructed.
Use of controls or adjustments 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.

For safe driving

Moderate the volume not to miss traffic information.

Shorting prevention
Do not get this unit wet.

CD slot

Do not insert anything other than a CD.

Power supply

12-volt negative ground battery system.

Product service, repair and inquiry

Consult your nearest Panasonic Service
Center.

Laser products:
Wave length: 780 nm
Laser power: No hazardous radiation is
emitted with safety protection.

Note
Protection of preset memory
Never disconnect the battery power cord.

Accessories
qMounting collar

rCase for the

removable front
panel

wBolt

tTrim plate

Maintenance
Cleaning
Wipe the unit with a
soft dry cloth.

Never apply volatile

liquids such as benzine and thinner to
prevent damage.

ePower connector

Options (Sold separately)

Remote control
(CA-RC61EX)

CD Changer

(For CQ-RDP162
/RDP112N)

Note
This operating instruction manual applies to the
five models below. All illustrations represent
model CQ-RDP162N unless otherwise specified.
Models

Changer Control

Illumination color

CX-DP88N

CQ-RDP162N

Yes

Amber

CQ-RDP152N

None

Amber

CQ-RDP142N

None

Red

CQ-RDP112N

Yes

Green

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Clock Setting
Clock can be set only in AM radio mode.

BAND
TUNE
DISP
Note
FM RDS CT service adjusts your clock automatically.
If you cannot get RDS CT service, set the clock as follows.

Press

FM1 87.50

Press

CT

(Radio mode)

Press

B
DISP

C
DISP

Press
Hold down
for over 2
sec.

a
a
a

(Hours set)

AM 153

NO CT

DISP

Press

(AM mode)

CT

CT

10:00

(Blink: Minutes)

Press

(NO CT)

0:00

10:00

CT

10:35
(Minutes set)

G
DISP

Press

CT

(Blink: Hours)

10:35

(Completed)

Theft prevention
Take the front panel with you when getting off the car.

[
] : Release the
front panel.

q q Pull the right side.

w Slide the left side.
a detach the panel.

2
w

Put the panel into

the case r.

Install the front panel

w q Slide the left side.
q

w Press the right

side until a "click"
is heard.

Note
An alarm is generated to remind you of the front panel
when turning off the power.

Power and Audio Controls

Volume adjustment

Power on

on/
off

Start the engine first!

: Up

[SOURCE] :
Turn the
power on.

: Down
Hold down: fast forward

[SOURCE] (Hold down) :

Turn the power off.

Notes
Power on
The volume increases gradually
to the last level if that level was
over 20.
When first powered up, a message is displayed
[DISP]: Stop the message.
[SOURCE](Hold down at power
off) :Turn on the power and display the message.
MUTE

[MUTE] :Toggle the

Mute on and off.
Mute the sound.

(Hold down over 2 sec.):

Toggle Loudness on and
off.
Enhance bass and treble
tones at low volume.

Sound quality adjustment

[SEL] :
Select a
mode.

1
Note

No operation for 5 sec.

a Return to the regular
mode.
If the fader is set to
front, the pre-amp output (rear) is decreased.

Regular Mode
Volume

[VOL] : Adjust the level.

: Up

: Down

Bass

(12 to +12 in 3 dB step)

Treble

(12 to +12 in 3 dB step)

Balance

(left/right : 1 to 15)

Fader

(front/rear : 1 to 15)

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Radio Basics
How to listen to the radio
Radio

[SOURCE] :
Select the
radio mode.

BAND TUNE
Stereo Indicator

CD Player
CD Changer

STEREO

Band

Preset Number

PTY
(MONO / LOCAL)

Preset memory / Tuning

Up to 6 stations can be preset in each band (AM x 6, FM x 18 : FM1 - FM3)

Automatic presetting

Tuning and Manual presetting

1
2

1
2

[BAND] :
Select a band.
[BAND]
(Hold down over 2 sec.
a release) :
Automatically tune the
6 stations with good
reception and save them.
Preset stations are displayed
for 5 sec. respectively.

[BAND] :
Select a band.
[ TUNE ] :
Select a station.
(Hold down over 0.5
sec. a release) : Seek
tuning

Preset button
(Hold down until one
blink) : Register the
station.

Station selection
Use of preset button

1
2

[BAND] :
Select a band.
Preset button :
Select a station.

FM MONO / LOCAL (FM/AM)

PTY

[PTY] : Toggle the local

mode on and off in an
FM broadcast.

FM mono : reduces noise.

Local : auto-seeks only high-intensity stations.
FM broadcast
(Hold down over 2 sec.)
MONO OFF / LOCAL OFF

AM (LW/MW)
broadcast
LOCAL OFF

MONO ON / LOCAL OFF

MONO ON / LOCAL ON

LOCAL ON

Caution
Never preset stations while driving the car.

MONO OFF / LOCAL ON

Radio Data System (RDS)

The RDS service and its availability vary with areas and stations.

Alternative frequency (AF)

The same program is auto-tuned depending on
reception condition.

Periodical traffic information

TP : RDS stations that provide traffic information periodically.
TA : Radio announcement of traffic information.

[AF] : Change the AF mode.

AF 1
AF 2
OFF

[TA] : Toggles the TA mode

on and off. (TP auto-tuned)

AF tuning with
normal sensitivity
AF tuning with high
sensitivity
No alternative frequency

[TA ON] : Automatically

tune in to a TP when
a station other than a TA
TA OFF station is being received.
TA ON

(Default:
AF1)

(Default:
TA OFF)

TA

AF

TA on

STEREO

MONO

DISP

Program Service Name

STEREO

AF
RDS EON TP

3 sec.
Frequency
STEREO
RDS EON TP

Clock Time

[AF] : Toggle the

region mode on and
off.
[REG ON](Hold down
over 2 sec.) : Tune in to a
station that broadcasts the
totally same program.
[REG OFF](Hold down
over 2 sec.) :Tune in to a
station that broadcasts a
different program in
some cases.

(Clock auto-adjusted)

Note
A station name
is displayed
when it is an
RDS station.

TA on

TA

AF

[DISP] :
Change the display.

DISC

RDS EON TP

RDS EON TP

TA volume

TA or mute

TA volume should
be adjusted while
you are listening to
a traffic announcement.

[TA](Hold down over

2 sec.) : Activate the
"TA or mute" mode.
[TA] : Cancel the "TA
or mute" mode.
[TA](Hold down over
2 sec. again) : Cancel
the "TA or mute" and
the "TA ON" mode.
Note
TA standby
TP auto search
A TA broadcast
Auto-tuned in to
causes automatic
another TP when
change-over to radio
reception is poor.
mode.

Preset memory (Refer to Radio Basics for presetting.)

Automatic preset
[BAND](Hold down over 2
sec.) : Preset stations (6 at
a time)

Manual preset
@[ TUNE ] : Select a station.
APreset the station to one of the
preset buttons [1] to [6].

Note

Note

AF 1 / AF 2 mode : Tune in AF 1 / AF 2 mode : Seek tuning

to only RDS stations.
selects only RDS stations.
Preset tune (Refer to Radio Basics for preset tuning.)
AF 1 / AF 2 mode : Auto-AF-tuned to station with good reception
Press the same preset button again to tune in to an AF station with good
reception if the reception of the current station is poor.

Note
This function is called "PI seek".

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Program type selection
Programs can be according to type such as
news, rock-and-roll, juvenile programs, etc.

PTY preset
Preset by program type.

[PTY] : Toggle the PTY mode No. Program type

on and off. (PTY display)
1

PTY ON
PTY OFF
(Default:
PTY OFF)

News

Speech

Sport

PTY

PTY

STEREO
RDS

4 Pop. music

NEWS
AFFAIRS / INFO
EDUCATE / DRAMA
CULTURES / SCIENCE
VARIED / WEATHER
FINANCE / CHILDREN
SOCIAL A / RELIGION
PHONE IN / TRAVEL
LEISURE / DOCUMENT
SPORT
POP.M

PTY

DISP

PTY selection

Contents

Display

Classic
music

Other
Music

PTY preset search

CLASSICS
ROCK M / M.O.R.M
LIGHT M / OTHER M
JAZZ / COUNTRY
NATIONAL / OLDIES
FOLK M

@[ TUNE ] : Select
@Preset button : Select
a program type.
a preset program type.
Notes
SPEECH / MUSIC /
(Ex.)
Receiving EON data
NEWS
/ AFFAIRS /
APress the same preset
INFO
/ SPORT /
TA and AF functions will be enhanced with RDS
button.
EDUCATE / DRAMA /
information.
TA : Traffic information from other stations can
CULTURES / SCIENCE /
be received, too.
VARIED / POP M / Change of registered
AF : The AF list of RDS stations is always
ROCK M / M.O.R.M /
buttons
updated.
LIGHT M / CLASSICS /
@[ TUNE ] or preset
Example
OTHER M / WEATHER /
button: Select a preset
Even if you preset a station at a faraway
FINANCE / CHILDREN/
program type.
location, AF allows you to receive the
SOCIAL A / RELIGION /
(Ex.)
same program at home.
PHONE IN / TRAVEL /
Or AF automatically tunes in to a station
APreset button (Hold
LEISURE / JAZZ
/
that is broadcasting the same program.
down until one blink) :
COUNTRY / NATIONAL /
(This function is useful when reception is
Reregister
the
conOLDIES / FOLK M /
poor.)
tents.
DOCUMENT
/
AF allows you to seek TP stations in local
areas.

Emergency announcement
A[BAND] :
Seek a station.

Note
[DISP] : Toggle the language between English
and Swedish.

"ALARM" blinks and the announcement is

received automatically.
Emergency announcements are received automatically except in the AM mode.

Clock adjustment

RDS service automatically adjusts the integrated

clock.

CD Player and CD Changer

How to listen to CDs
CD Player

Available Discs

Non-available

CD loading

Insert a CD.
(Playback starts.)
Disc indicator :
DISC
Lights when CD is loaded.

Make sure that the disc indicator is off before

loading a disc. If the disc indicator is on,
eject the disc, then load a new disc.

CD-RW

8 cm

This unit does

not support CD
MP3 text display.

1TRACK2

SOURCE
Eject

Track Number

Playing Time

When a CD is already loaded

[SOURCE] :
Select CD Player.
DISC

(Playback starts.)
Radio
CD Player

Disc Indicator
DISP : displays the clock.
(Press again to cancel it.)

RANDOM :

R5
DISC

CD Changer

R5

REPEAT : REP

[1TRACK2] : Select a track.

Next track :
Start of current track :
Previous track :
Hold down :

DISC

REP

Press once
Press twice
Fast forward
Fast reverse

Release to play CD.

SCAN :
(Disc Scan)
DISC

* Changer only
(Track Scan)
DISC

Other functions
Track 10-sec. play of every track.
(once per track)

Error indication
Message

Scan Play
3

Repeat Play

Random play

10

Disc 10-sec. play of 1st track in

every CD in magazine.

Cause
CD dirtied.
CD upside
down.

Remedy
CD player
Eject CD.
CD changer
CD scratched. Next CD autoselected.
Eject the CD and
consult your nearest
Panasonic Service
Center.

Track Current track repetition.

Play in random order.
Track Random play of every track in
magazine/CD changer.

No CD in
magazine.
(Changer)

Insert CDs in magazine.

 Never try to repair by yourself.

Something wrong?
CD changer control
(For CQ-RDP162/RDP112N)
Use the CD changer exclusively to play back normal
music CDs. It cannot play back CD-ROMs, CD-RWs or
MP3s. (Some CD-Rs are supportedd, but not all.)
This unit dose not support CD text display.

(Ex. no sound, smoke and smell

a possibility of fire or shorting)
@Turn off the power immediately.
ADetach the power cord and bring the unit to
your dealer.
Symptom

General

Disc Number

2
3

Noise

Keep a distance between this unit

and an activated cellular phone.

DISC ] : Select a CD.

Previous CD :
Next CD
:
[1TRACK2] :
Select a track.

Next track :
Start of current track :
Press once
Previous track :
Press twice
Hold down :
Fast forward
Fast reverse
Release to play CD.

Only CDs with the label at

right are usable.
Do not touch the recorded
surface.
Labeled side up!

Avoid leaving CDs in the following places.

Direct sunlight
Dirty or moist
Seats or dashboard

Wipe CDs with a

dry soft cloth in
the direction
specified at right.

No sound

Disable the mute function.

Verify the wiring.
Wait until the dew disappears
before turning on the unit

Track Number

Cautions

Normal CDs
only.

No power

(Playback starts.)
DISC

Check point
Start the engine. (Or turn the ignition switch to the ACC position.)
Verify the wiring. (Ex. battery cord,
ACC cord, grounding cord, etc.)
Fuse blown (Contact the nearest
Panasonic Service Center.)
Ask a professional for fuse
replacement.
Be sure to use the same rated fuse.

[SOURCE] :
Select CD Changer.

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Troubleshooting

RADIO
Frequent
noise
Preset data
deleted

Tune in to another high-intensity station.

Extend the antenna fully.
Connect the battery cord correctly.

CD Player
No sound, or CD Load the CD correctly.
or CD-R is auto- Clean the CD.
matically ejected
Sound skip, poor Clean the CD.
sound quality
Sound skip
due to vibration

The maximum permissible tilt is

30 from front to rear.
Secure the unit.

CD not
ejectable

Turn off the car engine (ACC off) and remove

the fuse from the battery lead (yellow) for 1
minute or more. Then reinstall the fuse.

Sound quality
Any one of
speakers (front, Adjust the balance and fader.
rear, right and
Verify the wiring.
left) does not
generate sound.
Left and right Connect the speaker cord corsounds are
rectly.
reversed

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Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

Central P.O. Box 288, Osaka 542-8588, Japan

Matsushita Communication Deutschland GmbH

Lahnstrae 5 Industriegebiet Sd
24539 Neumnster, F.R. Germany
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