Panasonic SB-WAK770, SB-AK770, SC-AK770, SA-AK770 User Manual

Dear customer

Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully.

These operating instructions are applicable to the following system.

System

Main unit

Front speakers

Subwoofer

SC-AK770

SA-AK770

SB-AK770

SB-WAK770

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIESSUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

Please check and identify the supplied accessories. Use numbers indicated in parentheses when asking for replacement parts. (As of January 2008)

1 x AC mains lead

For the United Kingdom

(K2CT3CA00004)

For Continental Europe

(K2CQ2CA00007)

For Australia and N.Z.

(K2CJ2DA00008)

1 x Remote Control

(N2QAYB000279)

Unless otherwise indicated, illustrations in these operating instructions are for the United Kingdom and Continental Europe.

Operations in these instructions are describe d mainly using the remote control, but you can perform the operations on the main unit if the controls are the same.

Your unit may not look exactly the same as illustrated.

2 x Remote control

batteries

1 x FM indoor antenna

(RSA0007-L1)

1 x AM loop antenna

(N1DAAAA00001)

Operating Instructions

CD Stereo System

Model No. SC-AK770

Table of contents

Caution for AC Mains Lead ......................3

Safety precautions ...................................4

Placement of speakers .............................4

Simple setup .............................................5

Preparing the remote control ..................6

DEMO function ..........................................7

Handling of the disc trays and discs ......7

Overview of controls ................................8

Discs ........................................................ 10

Cassette tape – Play and record ...........12

Using the FM/AM radio ...........................13

Using the timers .....................................14

Using sound effects ...............................15

Using other equipment ..........................16

Troubleshooting guide ...........................20

Speciﬁ cations .........................................22

Maintenance ............................................ 23

When moving the unit ............................23

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

Note:

“EB” on the packaging indicates the United Kingdom.

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SUOMI

For United Kingdom, “EB” area code model only.

For your safety, please read the following text carefully.

This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience.

A 5-ampere fuse is ﬁ tted in this plug.

Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 5-ampere and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362.

Check for the ASTA mark m or the BSI mark o on the body of the fuse.

If the plug contains a removable fuse cover you must ensure that it is reﬁ tted when the fuse is replaced.

If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained.

A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your local dealer.

CAUTION!

IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUI T ABLE FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME THEN THE FUSE SHOULD BE RE MOVED AND THE PLUG CUT OFF AND DIS POSED OF SAFELY. THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE ELECTRI CAL SHOCK IF THE CUT OFF PLUG IS IN SERTED INTO ANY 13-AMPERE SOCKET.

If a new plug is to be ﬁ tted please observe the wiring code as stated below.

If in any doubt please consult a qualiﬁ ed electrician.

IMPORTANT

The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accor dance with the following code:

Blue: Neutral, Brown: Live.

As these colours may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:

The wire which is coloured Blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or col oured Black or Blue.

The wire which is coloured Brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or c oloured Brown or Red.

WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT EITHER WIRE TO THE EARTH TERMINAL WHICH IS MARKED WITH THE LETTER E, BY THE EARTH SYMBOL n OR COLOURED GREEN OR GREEN/YELLOW.

THIS PLUG IS NOT WATERPROOF—KEEP DRY. Before use

Remove the connector c over.

How to replace the fuse

The location of the fuse differ according to the type of AC mains plug (ﬁ gures A and B). Conﬁ rm the AC mains plug ﬁ tted and follow the instructions below.

Illustrations may differ from actual AC mains plug.

1. Open the fuse cover with a screwdriver.

Figure A

Figure B

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Fuse cover

Caution for AC Mains Lead

2. Replace the fuse and close or attach the fuse cover.

Figure A

Fuse (5 ampere)

Figure B

Fuse (5 ampere)

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Safety precautions

Placement

Set the unit up on an even sur face away from direct sunlight, high temperatures, high humidity, and excessive vibration. These conditions can damage the cabinet and other components, thereby shortening the unit’s service life.

Place it at least 15 cm away from wall surfaces to avoid distortion and unwanted acoustical effects.

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Do not place heavy items on the unit.

Voltage

Do not use high voltage power sourc es. This can overload the unit and cause a ﬁ re.

Do not use a DC power source. Check the source carefully when setting the unit up on a ship or other places where DC is used.

AC mains lead protection

Ensure the AC mains lead is connected correctly and not damaged. Poor connection and lead damage can cause ﬁ re or electric shock. Do not pull, bend, or place heavy items on the lead.

Grasp the plug ﬁ rmly when unplugging the lead. Pulling the AC mains lead can cause electric shock.

Do not handle the plug with wet hands. This can cause electric shock.

Foreign matter

Do not let metal objects fall inside the unit. This can cause electric shock or malfunction.

Do not let liquids get into the unit. This can cause electric shock or malfunction. If this occurs, immediately disconnect the unit from the power supply and contact your dealer.

Do not spray insecticides onto or into the unit. They contain ﬂ ammable gases which can ignite if sprayed into the unit.

Service

Do not attempt to repair this unit by yourself. If sound is interrupted, indicators fail to light, smoke appears, or any other problem that is not covered in these instructions occurs, disconnect the AC mains lead and contact your dealer or an authorized service centre. Electric shock or damage to the unit can occur if the unit is repaired, disassembled or reconstructed by unqualiﬁ ed persons.

Extend operating life by disc onnecting the unit from the power source if it is not to be used for a long time.

Placement of speakers

Front speakers are designed identically so that no lef t or right channel orientation is necessary.

Place the subwoofer on the ﬂ oor or a sturdy shelf so that it will not cause vibration.

Front speaker

(left)

You cannot take the front net off the speakers.

Use only the supplied speakers.

The combination of the main unit and speakers provide the best sound. Using other speakers can damage the unit and sound quality will be negatively affected.

Note:

• Keep your speakers at least 10mm away from the system for proper ventilation.

• These speakers do not have magnetic shielding. Do not place them near televisions, personal computers or other devices easily inﬂ uenced by magnetism.

• You can damage your speakers and shor ten their useful life if you play sound at high levels over extended periods.

• Reduce the volume in the following cases to avoid damage.

– When playing distorted sound. – When adjusting the sound quality.

Caution

• Use the speakers only with the recommended system. Failure to do so can damage the ampliﬁ er and speakers, and can cause ﬁ re. Consult a qualiﬁ ed service person if damage occurs or if a sudden change in performance is apparent.

• Do not attach these speakers to walls or ceilings.

Main

unit

Subwoofer

Front speaker

(right)

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Simple setup

Making the connections

Connect the AC mains lead only after all the other connections have been made.

Speaker connections Speaker connections

Speaker Terminal or connector color

Front (lef t and right) White

Subwoofer Purple

Please refer to “Connecting the Universal Dock for iPod” on page 16 and “Connecting and playing a Bluetooth device” on page 17 for more information on the OPTION port connection.

(R)

Subwoofer

(SB-WAK770)

Antenna connectionsAntenna connections

■ FM indoor antenna

Tape the antenna where reception is best.

(L)

Adhesive

tape

Connect the left (L) side in the same way.

Front

speaker

(right)

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To household mains socket

Power supply connectionPower supply connection

FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM ONLY READ THE CAUTION FOR AC MAINS LEAD ON PAGE 3 BEFORE CONNECTION.

Insertion of connector

Even when the connector is perfectly inserted, depending on the type of inlet used, the front par t of the connector may jut out as shown in the drawing. However there is no problem using the unit.

Appliance inlet

For your reference

To save power when the unit is not to be used for a long time, unplug it from the household mains socket. You will need to reset some memory items after plugging in the unit.

Note:

• The included AC mains lead is for use with this unit only. Do not use it with other equipment.

• Do not use an AC mains lead from other equipment.

Connector

■ AM loop antenna

Stand the antenna up on its base.

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Simple setup (continued)

Optional antenna connectionsOptional antenna connections

Use an outdoor antenna if the radio reception is poor.

Note:

Disconnect the outdoor antenna when the unit is not in use. Do not use the outdoor antenna during a lightning storm.

FM outdoor antenna

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FM outdoor antenna (not included)

Rear panel of

this main unit

• Disc onnect the FM indoor antenna.

• The antenna should be installed by a competent technician.

75Ω coaxial cable (not included)

Preparing the remote control

AA/R6/LR6

Insert so the

poles (+ and –) match those in the remote control.

AM outdoor antenna

AM outdoor antenna (not included)

5-12 m

Rear panel of this main unit

AM loop antenna (included)

• Run a piece of vinyl wire horizontally across a window or other convenient location.

• Leave the loop antenna connec ted.

Do not:

• mix old and new bat teries.

• use different t ypes of batteries at the same time.

• take apart or short circuit the batteries.

• attempt to recharge alkaline or manganese batteries.

• use batteries if the covering has been peeled off.

Mishandling of bat teries in the remote control can cause electrolyte leakage, which may cause a ﬁ re.

Remove the batteries if the remote control is not going to be used for a long period of time. Store in a cool, dark place.

■ Use

Aim at the remote control signal sensor (\ page 8), avoiding obstacles, at a maximum range of 7 m directly in front of the unit.

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CAUTION

Danger of explosion if batter y is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

• Do not use rechargeable type batteries.

• Do not heat or expose to ﬂ ame.

• Do not leave the battery(ies) in an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed.

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DEMO function

When the unit is ﬁ rst plugged in, a demonstration of its functions may be shown on the display. If the demo setting is off, you can show a demonstration by selecting “DEMO ON”.

Press and hold [-7 STOP, –DEMO] on the main unit.

The display changes each time you press and hold the button. DEMO OFF (off)

While in standby mode, select “DEMO OFF” to reduce power consumption.

-7 STOP, –DEMO

DEMO ON (on)

Handling of the disc trays and discs

Not doing the following will cause damage to the unit.

Removing the mains plug

Press [y /I] to turn off the unit and remove the mains plug only after all the displays have disappeared.

Inserting a disc

Tray caution

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• Place the disc correctly with the label facing up as shown in the diagram.

• Insert one disc into the tray.

NOTE on CDs

• This unit can access up to 99 tracks.

• Choose disc with this mark.

• This unit can play MP3 ﬁ les and CD-DA format audio CD-R/RW that have been ﬁ nalised.

• It may not be able to play some CD-R/RW due to the condition of the recording.

• Do not use irregularly shaped disc.

• Do not use disc with labels and stickers that are coming off or with adhesive exuding from under labels and stickers.

• Do not attach extra labels or stickers on the disc.

• Do not write anything on the disc.

Note about using a DualDisc

The digital audio content side of a DualDisc does not meet the technical speciﬁ cations of the Compac t Disc Digital Audio (CD-DA) format so playback may not be possible.

• Always press [0, OPEN /CLOSE] to insert or

remove a disc.

• Do not push or pull out the tray by hand as this will cause an accident.

NOTE on MP3

• Files are treated as tracks and folders are treated as albums.

• This unit can access up to 999 tracks, 255 albums and 20 sessions.

• Disc must conform to ISO9660 level 1 or 2 (except for extended formats). To play in a certain order, preﬁ x the folder and ﬁ le names with

• 3-digits numbers in the order you want to play them.

When “NOT MP3/ERROR1” appears on the display, an unsupported MP3 format is being played. The unit will skip that track and play the next one.

Limitations on MP3 play

• If you have recorded MP3 on the same disc as CD-DA, only the format recorded in the ﬁ rst session can be played.

• Some MP3s may not be played due to the condition of the disc or recording.

• Recordings will not necessarily be played in the order you recorded them.

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Overview of controls

Main unit

Refer to the numbers in parentheses for page reference. Buttons labelled such as 1 function in exactly the same way as the controls on the remote control.

Display panel

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AC supply indicator [AC IN]

This indicator lights when the

unit is connected to the AC

1 Standby/on switch [y/l]

Press to switch the unit from

on to standby mode or vice

versa. In standby mode, the

unit is still consuming a small

Disc trays

mains supply.

(7)

amount of power.

Remote control signal sensor

Track skip or search, tape

fast-forward or rewind,

tape program sensor

(TPS), tune or preset channel selection, time adjustment, manual EQ

setting (MID and TREBLE)

Tape recording function

CD to USB high-speed

auto recording (18)

Recording indicator (18)

Cassette deck open (12)

Music port jack (16)

Headphone jack ( )

Avoid listening for prolonged

periods of time to prevent

Excessive sound pressure

Plug typ e: Ø 3.5 mm stereo

Tuner (FM/AM) selection,

hearing damage.

from earphones and

headphones can cause

(not included)

8 Tape play (12)

Music port selection

(15)

(12, 16)

USB port

hearing loss.

Disc tray open or close (7)

Disc change (10)

Disc direct play

Manual EQ’s bass control setting (15)

Stop function (12), Demonstration function (7)

7 Volume control

Cassette holder (12)

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