Panasonic SC C70 Users Manual

SC-C70

Compact Stereo System

Chaîne stéréo compacte

Basic Owner’s Manual
Manuel d’utilisation Fonctions de base

Music is borderless and timeless, touching people’s

hearts across cultures and generations.

Each day the discovery of a truly emotive experience

from an unencountered sound awaits.

Let us take you on your journey to rediscover music.

Sans frontières, la musique est aussi intemporelle,

touchant le coeur des gens en traversant les cultures

et les générations.

Tous les jours, nous attendons la révélation d’une

expérience émotionnelle authentique à partir d’un son

venu de nulle part.

Permettez-nous de vous emmener en voyage pour

redécouvrir la musique.

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Delivering the Ultimate Emotive Musical
Experience to All

At Technics we understand that the listening experience is not purely
about technology but the magical and emotional relationship between
people and music.

We want people to experience music as it was originally intended
and enable them to feel the emotional impact that enthuses and
delights them.

Through delivering this experience we want to support the
development and enjoyment of the world’s many musical cultures.
This is our philosophy.

With a combination of our love of music and the vast high-end audio
experience of the Technics team, we stand committed to building a
brand that provides the ultimate emotive musical experience by music
lovers, for music lovers.

Apportez à tous l’expérience musicale
empreinte d’émotions

Chez Technics, nous savons que l’expérience de l’écoute n’est pas
purement et simplement une question de technologie, mais de
relation magique entre les personnes et la musique.

Nous voulons que tout un chacun puisse ressentir la musique telle
qu’elle a été conçue à l’origine et lui permettre de ressentir le choc
émotionnel qu’il brûle de connaître.

En apportant ce vécu, nous cherchons à accompagner le
développement et le plaisir des nombreuses cultures musicales du
monde. Telle est notre philosophie.

Ici et maintenant, alliant l’amour de la musique et la grande
expérience musicale de l’équipe Technics, nous sommes pleinement
déterminés à construire une marque qui apporte le vécu musical
émotionnel aux fervents de la musique.

Director
Directeur

Michiko Ogawa

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Thank you for purchasing this product.
Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and save this manual for future use.

• About descriptions in these operating instructions

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Table of contents

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 05

Installation 07

Control reference guide 08

Connections 11

Network settings 12

Playing back CDs 17

Listening to FM/AM Radio 18

Using Bluetooth

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19

Licenses 20

Specifications 21

Others 24

Accessories

AC power supply
cord (1)

K2CG3YY00176

FM indoor
a

ntenna (1)

RSAX0002

AM loop
antenna (1)

N1DYYYY00011

Remote control (1)
N2QAYA000149

Batteries for
remote control (2)

• Product numbers provided in these operating instructions are correct as of July 2017.

• These may be subject to change.

• Do not use AC power supply cord with other equipment.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read these operating instructions carefully before
using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the
unit and the applicable safety instructions listed below.
Keep these operating instructions handy for future
reference.

1 Re

ad these instructions.
2 Keep these instructions.
3 Heed all warnings.
4 Follow all instructions.
5 Do not use this apparatus near water.
6 Clean only with dry cloth.
7 Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in

accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8 Do not install near any heat sources such as

radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized

or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two
blades with one wider than the other. A grounding­type plug has two blades and a third grounding
prong. The wide blade or the third prong are
provided for your safety. If the provided plug does
not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10 Protect the power cord from being walked on

or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the
apparatus.

11 Only use attachments/accessories specified by the

manufacturer.

12 Use only with the cart, stand,

tripod, bracket, or table specified
by the manufacturer, or sold with
the apparatus. When a cart is used,
use caution when moving the cart/
apparatus combination to avoid injury
from tip-over.

13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or

when unused for long periods of time.

14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or
plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has
been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped.

Warning

Unit

• To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product
damage,

- Do not expose this unit to rain, moisture, dripping
or splashing.

- Do not place objects filled with liquids, such as
vases, on this unit.

- Use only the recommended accessories.

- Do not remove covers.

- Do not repair this unit by yourself. Refer servicing
to qualified service personnel.

- Do not let metal objects fall inside this unit.

- Do not place heavy items on this unit.

AC power supply cord

• T

he power plug is the disconnecting device.
Install this unit so that the power plug can be
unplugged from the socket outlet immediately.

• Ensure the earth pin on the power plug is securely
connected to prevent electrical shock.

- An apparatus with CLASS I construction shall
be connected to a power socket outlet with a
protective earthing connection.

Caution

Unit

• This unit utilizes a laser. Use of controls or
adjustments or performance of procedures other
than those specified herein may result in hazardous
radiation exposure.

• Do not place sources of naked flames, such as lighted
candles, on this unit.

• This unit may receive radio interference caused by
mobile telephones during use. If such interference
occurs, please increase separation between this unit
and the mobile telephone.

• Keep magnetic items away from the product.
Powerful magnets inside the top cover and disc tray
part may damage debit cards, travel cards (transit
passes), clocks and other objects.

• Do not touch the speaker diaphragm on the bottom
of this unit. Doing so may deform the diaphragm,
and as a result, sound may not be output correctly.

Placement

• P

lace this unit on an even surface.

• To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product
damage,

- Do not install or place this unit in a bookcase, built-
in cabinet or in another confined space. Ensure this
unit is well ventilated.

- Do not obstruct this unit’s ventilation openings
with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, and similar
items.

- Do not expose this unit to direct sunlight, high
temperatures, high humidity, and excessive
vibration.

• Do not lift or carry this unit by holding the top cover
or front of this unit. Doing so may cause this unit to
fall, resulting in personal injury or malfunction of this
unit.

Battery

• D

anger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the type recommended by the
manufacturer.

• Mishandling of batteries can cause electrolyte
leakage and may cause a fire.

- Remove the battery if you do not intend to use the
remote control for a long period of time. Store in a
cool, dark place.

- Do not heat or expose to flame.

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

- Do not take apart or short circuit.

- Do not recharge alkaline or manganese batteries.

- Do not use batteries if the covering has been
peeled off.

English

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

- Do not mix old and new batteries or different types
at the same time.

• When disposing of the batteries, please contact your
local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct
method of disposal.

CAUTION

SH

RISK OF ELECTRIC

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC

Conforms to UL STD 60065.
Certified to C AN/CSA STD C22.2 No.60065.

THIS FOLLOWING APPLIES IN THE U.S.A. AND
CANADA.

This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules and
RSS- Gen of IC Rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference, including

interference that may cause undesired operation of
this device.

FCC ID: ACJ-SC-C70
IC: 216A-SCC70

This transmitter must not be co-located or operated
in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

This equipment complies with FCC/IC radiation
exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment and meets the FCC radio frequency (RF)
Exposure Guidelines in Supplement C to OET65 and
RSS-102 of the IC radio frequency (RF) Exposure rules.
This equipment has very low levels of RF energy that
is deemed to comply without maximum permissive
exposure evaluation (MPE). But it is desirable that it
should be installed and operated keeping the radiator
at least 20 cm (7
body (excluding extremities: hands, wrists, feet and
ankles).

SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE SCREWS.
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS

INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead
symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is
intended to alert the user to the presence
of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within
the product’s enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to
the presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.

7

/8”) or more away from person’s

O

K

C

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The WLAN feature of this product shall exclusively be
used inside buildings.

THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A.
FCC Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and,
if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment
does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try
to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is
connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.

FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance,

ow the attached installation instructions and use

foll
only shielded interface cables when connecting to
peripheral devices.

Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this
equipment would void the user’s authority to operate
this device.

THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN CANADA.

CAN ICES-3(B)/NMB-3(B)

Information on Disposal in other
Countries outside the European Union

This symbol is only valid in the
European Union.

If you wish to discard this product,
please contact your local authorities or
dealer and ask for the correct method of
disposal.

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Installation

Installation

Turn off all the equipment before connection

and read the appropriate operating instructions.
Be sure to raise this unit when moving, and do
not drag this unit.

• Do not carry this unit by holding the subwoofer
of the bottom of this unit.

Notes on the speakers

These speakers do not have magnetic shielding.

Do not place them near TV, PC or other
equipment easily influenced by magnetism.

• Playing music at high volumes for a long period
can cause damage to the system and shorten
the life of the system.

• Decrease the volume in the following
conditions to prevent damage.

- When playing distorted sound

- When adjusting the sound quality

- When turning on/off this unit

For optimum sound effects

The quality and volume of the bass sound, sound
localization performance, sound ambience,
etc. will change depending on the installation
location of this unit, listening position, room
conditions, and other factors. Refer to the
information below when installing the speakers.

Determining the installation location

• Place this unit on a flat safe surface.

• To minimize the gap in audio quality between

left and right, install this unit in the way that
acoustic conditions (reflection and absorption
of sound) around this unit can be the same.

Adjusting the distances between this unit
and the wall

• If you install this unit close to a wall or a
corner, the bass sound will be more powerful,
however, if the unit is too close to it, sound
localization performance and sound ambience
may deteriorate. If this occurs, adjust the
distance between this unit and the wall.

Adjusting with the Space Tune function

• You can adjust the sound quality according to
the installation location.

Unit care

Pull out the AC power supply cord from the

socket before maintenance. Clean this unit with
a soft cloth.

• When dirt is heavy, wring a wet cloth tightly
to wipe the dirt, and then wipe it with a soft
cloth.

• Do not use solvents including benzine, thinner,
alcohol, kitchen detergent, chemical wiper, etc.
Doing so may cause the exterior case to be
deformed or the coating to come off.

English

07

Control reference guide

This unit (front)

 

    

01 Standby/on switch ( )

• Press to switch the unit from on to standby
mode or vice versa. In standby mode, the
unit is still consuming a small amount of
power.

02 Top cover

• The top cover can slide to the both sides.

• The magnet is built-in to keep the top cover

closing.

• Do not apply too much force to the top
cover when sliding it. Doing so may cause
malfunction.

• Do not leave the top cover open for a
prolonged period. Doing so will cause the
lens to become dirty.

( 17)

03 Power indicator

• Blue: The unit is on.

• Off: The unit is in standby mode.

04 Headphones jack

• When a plug is connected, the speakers do
not output sound.

• Excessive sound pressure from earphones
and headphones can cause hearing loss.

• Listening at full volume for long periods
may damage the user’s ears.

05 Remote control signal sensor

• Reception distance:
Within approx. 7 m (23 ft) directly in front

• Reception angle:
Approx. 30° left and right

06 Display

• Input source, clock, playback status, etc.
are displayed.

07 Touch sw itch es

• [FAV]:
Select the favorite radio station or playlist
(FM / AM / Internet Radio / Spotify)

• [SEL ECT]:
Switch the input source

• [

], [ ], [ ], [ ]:
Playback operation buttons
(e.g. “CD”)

Stop

Pause

Skip

Search

• Each time you press the switch, a beep
sound will be heard.

• Do not put any objects on the top panel of
this unit.

08 Adjust volume

• 0 (min) to 100 (max)

• Press again to

resume.

Press and hold [ ] or
[ ].

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