Panasonic CQ-RG131W Troubleshooting

CQ-RG131W

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❏ Troubleshooting Tips

Troubleshooting

Unit will not turn on. Dead vehicle battery.

Ignition not on.

Bad power line connection.

Fuse burned out.

Charge vehicle battery.

Turn ignition to On or Accessory.

Check connections.

Replace fuse.

Radio has static. Antenna not hooked up.

Close to high power lines.

Hook up antenna.

Move away from high power lines.

Radio memory buttons do

not work. Not holding buttons down

long enough. Press and hold buttons for more

than 2 seconds.

Tape sound quality is poor. Heads are dirty.

Poor quality tape.

Clean heads. (Ask a service

representative for advice.)

Use better quality tape.

Tape will not change

programs. Not pressing [] and []

buttons at the same time. Press [] and [ ] buttons at the

same time.

CD Changer will not operate. Unit not properly connected.

Unit not switched into CD

Changer mode.

No CDs in the magazine.

Check connections.

Press [CD•C].

Check disc magazine.

CD Changer will not play a

specific disc. Disc loaded upside down.

Disc damaged.

Disc not loaded in magazine.

Reload disc properly.

Check disc for scratches, chips.

Check disc magazine.

Contents

Main Contents Precautions Page Power and Sound Controls Power Volume Mute Tone Enhancement Changing Audio Modes Bass and Treble Balance Fader Radio Basics Change to the tuner mode Selecting a Band Manual Tuning Seek Tuning Manual Station Preset Auto Preset Memory Preset Station Setting Tuning in a Preset Station Cassette Tape Player Basics Loading a Cassette Rewind and Fast Forward Changing Sides Stopping and Ejecting the Tape Notes on Cassette Tapes CD Changer Basics To Changer mode Selecting a Disc Selecting a Track Error Display Messages Searching a Track Repeating a Track Random Selection Scanning Tracks Scanning Discs Clock Basics (The clock system is 12-hours.) Initial Time Setting Resetting the Time Selecting the Clock Display Installation Guide Supplied Hardwares Preparation Fig. 1 182 mm Installation Guide 2. Secure the rear of the unit. Using the Rear Support Strap 3. After installation reconnect the negative () battery terminal. Using the Rubber Cushion (Option) To Remove the Unit Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig. 4 Fig. 3 Anti-Theft System To Remove the Removable Face Plate Fig. 7 Fig. 6 Fig. 5 To install the Removable Face Plate Fig. 8 Fig. 9 E N G L I S H 15 () Electrical Connection DP88N). Cautions: all cables and keep cable terminals free from touching any metal parts. Speaker Connections (Gray) RIGHT RIGHT Unit will be damaged if speakers (Front, Rear) are not connected properly. Troubleshooting Specifications Fuse Maintenance Page Page MONO Page Page Page Page Page Page Page ( ) Page Page Page () 1. 2. 40 W 3. 4 8 4. BTCL 5. ( 30 cm 6.