Troubleshooting
Maintenance
Your product is designed and manufactured
to ensure a minimum of maintenance. Use
a soft cloth for routine exterior cleaning.
Never use benzine, thinner, or other
solvents.
When Something Doesn't
Work
Check the charts below for possible causes
and solutions to any problem you might be
experiencing. Some simple checks or minor
adjustments may eliminate the problem.
Troubleshooting Tips
PROBLEM
Unit will not turn on.
Radio has static.
Radio memory buttons do
not work.
Tape sound quality is poor.
Tape will not change
programs.
CD Changer will not operate. Unit not properly connected.
CD Changer will not play a
specific disc.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Dead car battery.
Ignition not on.
Bad power line connection.
Fuse burned out.
Antenna not hooked up.
Close to high power lines.
Not holding buttons down
long enough.
Heads are dirty.
Poor quality tape.
Not pressing [
] and [
buttons at the same time.
Unit not switched into CD
Change mode.
No CDs in the magazine.
Disc loaded upside down.
Disc damaged.
Disc not loaded in magazine.
Product Servicing
If the suggestions in the charts don't solve
the problem, we recommend that you take it
to your nearest authorized Panasonic
Servicenter. The unit should be serviced
only by a qualified technician.
Replacing the Fuse
Use fuses of the same specified rating (12
amps). Using different substitutes or fuses
with higher ratings, or connecting the unit
directly without a fuse, could cause fire or
damage to the stereo unit.
If the replacement fuse fails, contact
your nearest authorized Panasonic
Servicenter for service.
PROBABLE SOLUTION
Charge car battery.
Turn ignition to On or Accessory.
Check connections.
Replace fuse.
Hook up antenna.
Move away from high power lines.
Press and hold buttons for more
than 2 seconds.
Clean heads. (Ask a ser vice
representative for advice.)
Use better quality tape.
]
Press [
] and [
same time.
Check connections.
Press [MODE].
Check disc magazine.
Reload disc properly.
Check disc for scratches, chips.
Check disc magazine.
CQ-R221U
] buttons at the
29
E
N
G
L
I
S
H
20