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Mini Cassette Recorder

Operating Instructions

Model No.

RQ-L51
RQ-L31
RQ-L11

The illustration shows 

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RQ-L31

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this
product, please read these instructions complete-
ly. Please keep this manual for future reference.

Rechargeable batteries (2)

. . . . . . . 

RFCT0002-H

Remove the rechargeable batteries from their
case before use.

AC adaptor/charger (1)

. . . . . . . . . . 

RFEA302C-S

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To order accessories contact 1-800-332-5368
or web site (http://www.panasonic.com).

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Use numbers indicated when asking for replace-
ment parts.

Supplied Accessories (RQ-L51 only)

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Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company,
Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of
America 

One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094

http://www.panasonic.com

Panasonic Sales Company, Division of
Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc. (“PSC”)

Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5 San Gabriel Industrial
Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985

©

2001 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

Printed in Taiwan

Power Source

Dry cell batteries

Use two R6/LR6, AA, UM-3 (not included) 
batteries.

Battery removal

Press the 

d

side toward the 

e

battery terminal

and lift up.

AC power operation

Use the included AC adaptor/charger.

Use the Panasonic AC adaptor RP-AC31 
(optional).

The AC adaptor/charger consumes approx. 1.3 W
even when it is in standby mode.  To save power
when not in use, disconnect it from the AC power
outlet.

RQ-L11

RQ-L31

RQ-L51

A nickel cadmium battery that is recyclable powers
the product you have purchased.  At the end of its
useful life, under various state and local laws, it is
illegal to dispose of this battery into your municipal
waste stream.  Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for
information on how to recycle this battery.

VOLUM

E

MIC

(PLUG

 IN PO

WER)

EARPHO

NE

MINI C

ASS

ETT

E RE

CORDER

BATT LEVE

F

E

RECORDING

RQ-L31

PA

USE

3X

1X

REC
MODE

R

EC

 TIM

E

VOICE A

CTIV

ATED S

YSTEM

MIC L

EVEL

NOR

M

STOP

HIGH

REC

PLA

Y

REV

/

REW

FF/CUE

Rechargeable batteries

For initial use after purchase or after a long 
interval (more than three months), make sure to
recharge the rechargeable batteries.

Use the included rechargeable batteries.

RQ-L51

DC IN 3V

After recharging (about 2 hours), install the
charged batteries into the unit.

Note:

Do not recharge more than 8 hours at one time, or
the rechargeable batteries life may be shortened.

Rechargeable batteries and charger

Use only the included charger when recharging.

During recharging, it is normal for the charger
and the rechargeable batteries to become slightly
warm.

Avoid recharging or placing the rechargeable
batteries near sources of heat or humidity.

The included rechargeable batteries can be
recharged about 300 times. After that, their
operation time becomes shortened. That’s time
for replacing the rechargeable batteries.

Carry and store the rechargeable batteries in the
supplied battery carrying case to prevent contact
with metal objects.

Do not peel off the plastic covering on the
rechargeable batteries. This covering has been
fitted for your safety and removal can lead to
short-circuiting of the battery.

AC 120 V, 60 Hz

Basic Operation

Recording

You can use normal position type tapes only.
The sound may not be recorded properly if high
position tapes and metal position tapes are used
with this unit.
[PLAY] is also depressed with [

£

] in step 

5

.

Tape playback

You can use normal position type tapes only.

Others

Tape counter and reset button

The counter returns to “000” when the reset button is
pressed. The digits advance with the tape to provide
a reference to quickly find a desired portion of tape.

Note:

When you are resetting the tape counter, make
sure that you push the reset button firmly and that
the counter resets precisely to “000”.

Auto Stop

During playback or recording, when the tape
reaches its end, the automatic stop system will re-
lease the playback and record buttons and auto-
matically turn off the unit.

Note:

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Do not open the cassette holder during tape op-
eration.

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Function

Operation

Stop

Press 

[STOP]

.

Temporarily stop

Set the 

[PAUSE]

selector to “PAUSE”.
To resume recording,
set it to off position.

Follow up recording

Recording can be started during playback by sim-
ply pressing 

[

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]

.

Function

Operation

Stop

Press 

[STOP]

.

Fast forward

Press 

[FF/CUE]

.

Rewind

Press 

[REW/REV]

.

When the tape reaches the end after fast forward
or rewind, press 

[STOP]

to release the button.

VOLUME

MIC

(PLUG IN PO

WER)

EARPHONE

MINI CASSETTE RECORDER

BATT LEVEL 

VA

S

2

1

OFF

F

E

RECORDI

NG

RQ-L31

PA

USE

3X

1X

REC

MODE

REC TIME

VOICE A

CTIV

ATED SYSTEM

MIC LEVEL

NORM

STOP

HIGH

REC

PLA

Y

REV

/

REW

FF/CUE

EARPHONE

REW/REV

STOP

FF/CUE

65

3

00

0

PAUSE

3X

Full

Empty

E

     

BATT LEVEL 

  

F

REC

1

 

3

 

4

 

4

3

1

2

1

2

1

2

PLAYBACK

PLAY

VOLUME

VAS

OFF

2

1

1X

2

5

MIC LEVEL

NORM

HIGH

3X

1X

2

 

1

2

3

4

5

1

2

 

3

 

4

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PAUSE

Recording/
Playback side

INSTALL BATTERIES.

INSERT A CASSETTE.

TAPE COUNTER

Reset
button

RELEASE [PAUSE].

PRESS [PLAY].

ADJUST THE
[VOLUME].

RELEASE [PAUSE].

SET [VAS]
TO OFF.

BATTERY
CONDITION

RQ-L31

RQ-L51

RQ-L31

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RQ-L31

RQ-L51

Two R6/LR6, AA, UM-3

(not included) batteries

Included rechargeable batteries

RQ-L51

MIC

jack

The serial number of this product can be found on
the back of the cassette compartment cover or in-
side the battery compartment.
Please note it in the space provided below and
keep as a permanent record of your purchase to
aid identification in the event of theft.

MODEL NUMBER

SERIAL NUMBER

RQTT0453-P

F1201MA0

SELECT MIC LEVEL.

SELECT REC MODE.

1X: To record sound at a

normal speed.

3X: 

To record sound at
three times longer
than the normal
speed for long meet-
ings, etc.

Select HIGH if you want
to record relatively soft
sounds.

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SELECT REC MODE.

Choose the same mode
you used for recording.

R B R C

N i - C d

T M

PRESS
[

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