Panasonic
CD Stereo System
SC-CH33
Operating Instructions
DIGITAL AUDIO
Notes;
•Specifications differ according to the area code.
•The “EB" area code, for example, indicates United Kingdom specifications.
•The “EB” indication is shown on the packing case and serial number tag.
Before connecting, operating, or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely and carefully.
RQT1533-B
Singipore |
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Thank you for purchasing this product.
For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully.
Suggestions for Safety............................................. |
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'For United Kingdom ................................................. |
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Concerning the Remote Controi.............................. |
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Preparations.............................................................. |
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Front Panei Controis and Functions....................... |
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Remote Control Unit Controls and |
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Functions ............................................................. |
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Setting the Time of Day.......................................... |
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Basic Operating Procedure.................................... |
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Listening to Radio Broadcasts.............................. |
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Listening to Compact Discs................................... |
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Listening to Tapes.................................................. |
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Making a Recording................................................ |
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Edit-Recording from Compact Discs.................... |
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Changing the Tone Quality.................................... |
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Using the Timer....................................................... |
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Using an External Unit ........................................... |
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Care & Use .............................................................. |
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Troubleshooting Guide........................................... |
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Technical Specifications........................................ |
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THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER.
USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PER FORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.
DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR YOUR SELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
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THIS MUSIC SYSTEM IS CAPABLE OF RE CEIVING THE NEW AM STEREO BROADCASTS FROM THE AM BAND RADIO STATIONS. HOWEVER LIKE MANY MUSIC SYSTEM CUR RENTLY AVAILABLE ON THE MARKET IT WILL REPRODUCE THIS AM STEREO SIGNAL ONLY IN AM MONO, WHICH, IN EFFECT, IS OF NO LESSER QUALITY THAN YOUR EXISTING AM MONO MUSIC SYSTEM.
1.Use from an AC power source of high voltage, such as that used for an air conditioner, Is very dangerous.
A fire might be caused by such a connection.
2.A DC power source cannot be used.
Be sure to check the power source carefully, especially on a ship or other place where DC is used.
■Grasp the plug when disconnecting the power
supply cord
1.Wet hands are dangerous.
A dangerous electric shock may result if the plug is touched by wet hands.
2.Never place heavy items on top of the power supply cord, nor force It to bend sharply.
Never permit children to put anything, especially metal, inside this unit. A serious electric shock or malfunction could occur if articles such as coins, needles, screwdrivers, etc. are inserted through the ventilation holes, etc. of this unit.
Be extremely careful if water is spilled on the unit, because a fire or serious electric shock might occur. Immediately disconnect the power cord plug, and consult with your dealer.
Insecticides might cause cracks or “cloudiness" in the cabinet and plastic parts of this unit. The gas used in such sprays might, moreover, be ignited suddenly.
Place this unit at least 10 cm (4") away from wall surfaces, etc.
In direct sunlight or in other places where the temperature is high.
In places where there is excessive vibration or humidity.
Such conditions might damage the cabinet and/or other component parts and thereby shorten the unit’s service life.
If the surface is inclined, a malfunction may result.
ipA serious electric shock might occur if this unit is repaired, dis assembled or reconstructed by unauthorized persons, or if the internal parts are accidentally touched.
(“EB" area code model only)
. The “EB” indication is shown on the serial number tag.
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THE WIRES IN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORkNCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE.
UE: NEUTRAL N; LIVE
These and similar chemicals should never be used, because they might cause flaking or cloudiness of the cabinet finish.
If the unit is left for a long time with the power ON, this not only will shorten Its useful operation life, but also may cause other trouble.
If, during operation, the sound is interrupted or indicators no longer illuminate, or if an abnormal odour or smoke is detected, imme diately disconnect the power cord plug, and contact with your dealer or an Authorized Service Center.
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus 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 coloured BLACK.
The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED.
Under no circumstances must either of the above wires be con nected to the earth terminal of a three pin plug.
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Press gently and slide the cover out.
•When you need to replace these batteries, use two UM-4 "AAA", lEC R03 (1.5 V) or equivalent batteries.
•Do not mix old and new batteries or batteries of different types (carbon and alkaline, etc.).
•The average battery life is about one year. Although the battery life varies depending on how often the device Is used, you should generally replace the batteries about once a year.
• Replace the batteries if commands from the remote control trans mitter do not operate the unit even when the transmitter is held close to the front panel.
•Never subject batteries to excessive heat or flame; do not attempt to disassemble them; and be sure they are not short-circuited.
•If you will not be using the remote control for a long period of time, remove the batteries and store them in a cool, dark place.
•Be sure that you insert the batteries so that their positive (+) and negative (-) polarities match the polarities indicated in the compartment. Batteries installed incorrectly may leak and cause damage.
• Refer to "Use of batteries" for additional information.
• If a battery leaks, remove all batteries and dispose of them prop erly. Thoroughly clean the battery compartment before inserting new batteries.
If the leaking electrolyte comes into contact with skin or clothes, flush with water immediately.
•Keep batteries out of the reach of children.
•Do not use rechargeable-type (nickel-cadmium) batteries.
•Do not attempt to recharge alkaline or carbon batteries. •Always remove old, weak, or worn-out batteries promptly and
dispose of them properly.
•Do not dispose of used batteries in household rubbish.
Aim the remote control transmission window toward the amplifier’s sensor. Avoid any obstacles.
• Use the remote control within a 60-degree angle of the amplifier. •The reachable distance is within 6 meters directly facing toward
the amplifier.
•Be sure the transmission window and the amplifier’s sensor are free from dust. Excessive dust might prevent reception.
•If direct sunlight or other strong light source strikes the remote control signal sensor part of the amplifier, it may impair the remote control’s operation. If there is a problem, place the amplifier away from the light source.
•If this system is installed in a rack with glass doors, the glass doors' thickness or color might make it necessary to use the remote-control transmitter a shorter distance from the system.
fSupplied accessories
AC power supply cord 1 pc.
Remote control transmitter
RAK-SC307WM 1 pc.
LW/MW loop antenna 1 pc.
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FM indoor antenna 1 pc.
Remote control batteries (UM-4, AAA, R03) 2 pcs.
Antenna holder 1 pc.
Mounting screws 2 pcs.
Attachment plug 1 pc. (For United Kingdom only)
Note:
The configuration of AC power supply cord and FM indoor antenna differ according to area.
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Tack or tape this antenna to a wall. If you use a tack, be sure it does not contact the internal antenna wire. Experiment with the height and direction of the antenna until you achieve the best reception.
For best reception and sound quality ;
Use an FM outdoor antenna. If you use an FM outdoor an tenna, disconnect the indoor antenna.
Connecting the FM indoor antenna
Tack or tape to wall
■ FM outdoor antenna (not included)
If the FM indoor antenna does not provide satisfactory reception of FM broadcasts, use an outdoor antenna.
You may need an outdoor antenna if you use this system in a mountainous region or inside a reinforced-concrete building, etc.
An outdoor antenna should be installed by a competent technician only.
FM outdoor antenna (not included)
75-ohm coaxial cable (not included)
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Use the attachment plug (included).
For areas except for United Kingdom
®Remove a piece of the outer vinyl sheath from the end.
@Bundle the shield braid, and remove a piece of the inner vinyl sheath covering the core wire.
(g)Tilt the lever back and insert the core wire and the shield braid.
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Connect the LW/MW loop antenna provided with this system.
You must connect this antenna to receive LW/MW broadcasts.
Connect the LW/MW loop antenna to the AM antenna termi nal. (The indication AM used here includes both MW and LW.) You may attach the LW/MW antenna holder to the rear panel of the system or to a rack or other structure.
Clamp the antenna to the holder and position the loop for the best reception. To minimize noise pickup, keep the loop an tenna away from the speaker cable, power cord, and metal surfaces.
Connecting the LW/MW loop antenna:
(included)
Connecting the LW/MW outdoor antenna (not Included)
You may need an outdoor antenna if you use this system in a mountainous region or inside a reinforced-concrete building,
etc.
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Run between 5 and 12 m
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horizontally along a window or other convenient location.
Connect an external unit, such as audio tape deck (for playback only) or output terminals of a VCR or TV (not included).
Connecting external units:
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Connect the speaker cables [for right (R) and left (L) channels].
Match the two wires from the left and right speaker cables with the same colored levers of the speaker terminals, then insert the wires into the respective terminals.
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Be sure to connect the striped wire to the negative terminals.
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Notes;
•Connect speaker cables before connecting the AC power supply.
•The load impedance of any speaker used with this unit must be 6 ohms.
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Notes:
To prevent damage to circuitry, never short-circuit positive (+) terminals and negative (-) speaker wires.
Be sure to connect only positive (-h) wires to positive (-1-) terminals and negative (-) wires to negative (-) terminals.
5 Connect the AC power supply cord after you have connected all other cables and cords.
Note:
Configuration of the AC outlet and AC power supply cord differ according to area.
For United Kingdom
Household
AC outlet
Fit a suitable plug to the AC power supply cord.
The functions indicated by the numbers with black background (for example O) can also be activated from the remote control transmit ter. (See page 13.)
Use for timer play (when you want play to begin automatically at a preset time).
Use for timer recording (when you want to begin recording automatically at a preset time).
Press to select the desired edit-recording mode.
Press to select the preset, manual or auto tuning mode.
Press to select the LW, MW or FM radio band.
Press to cancel the contents chosen with the jog dial.
Press to set various functions.
Press to select the display (mode display, clock, tape counter, etc.).
Press to select the FM listening mode (stereo or monaural) during FM broadcasts or to reduce the unwanted beat signals (whistle) during recording of a LW/MW broadcast.
Use to select the contents of the mode, i.e., select tracks in CD player mode or stations in the tuner n>ode, as well as many other functions.
Use to select the desired timer mode or to adjust the clock.
Press when you want the system to turn itself off.
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Shows the selected source, present time, tape counter and the contents of the timer setting, received frequencies, CD edit recording mode, volume level, etc.
Lights during the random play mode of the compact disc.
Shows the timer on-time (the time the system is set to go on).
Lights when you activate the muting mode.
Lights when you use the edit-recording from a compact disc.
Shows which side of the cassette tape (A or B) will be re corded on when you use the edit-recording of a compact disc.
Lights during the repeat play mode of the compact disc.
Lights when you use ATLS recording.
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Lights when you press the sleep timer button.
Lights when you receive an FM stereo broadcast. It will not light if you are using the FM mode/beat proof button to select monaural mode.
Shows the timer off-time (the time the system is set to shut off).
Lights when you precisely tune in a broadcast station.
Lights to show which deck is operational (deck 1 or deck 2).
Shows the number of tracks and preset channels.
Lights if there are 13 or more tracks on the disc.
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Shows which of the reverse modes you selected with the reverse mode button.
Lights when you activate the Dolby noise reduction system.
Lights when the system is in the recording (recording standby) mode.
Shows the volume level.
Shows the direction of tape travel.
This switch switches ON and OFF the secondary circuit power only. The unit Is in the “standby” condition when this switch is set to the STANDBY (!) position. Regardless of the switch setting, the primary circuit is always “live” as long as the power cord is connected to an electrical outlet.
Shows the spectrum analysis level for each frequency range.
Shows the full range level.
Lights when you activate the super bass mode.
Use to adjust the equalization level.
These controls are for compensation of tonal quality. By sliding the controls at each of the indicated frequencies in the “+” direction, the tonal quality is increased, and by sliding them in the direction, the tonal quality is decreased.
(See page 44.)
Turn to adjust the volume level.
When turning the control, the alphanumeric dispiay shows the volume level.
Note that — dB is the lowest volume setting and 0 dB is the highest.
Use to preset volume for timer play.
Receives the signals from the remote control.
Press to boost the dynamic tow-frequency ranges.
Press to select the sound source.
®Deck 1 cassette holder
ФReverse-side playback button (О)
Press to start the playback or recording (deck 2) in the reverse direction.
Press to stop the tape.
к Press to start the playback or recording (deck 2) in the forward
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Press to reset the tape counter indicator to 000.
Press to open the deck 1 cassette holder.
Press to select the deck to be operated.
Press to start the tape-to-tape recording.
Press to advance or rewind the tape, or to quickly search for the beginning of a track while the tape is being played.
Use to reduce the hissing noise heard from the tape. This system has the Dolby B-type noise reduction system.
Press to select the reverse mode (for playback and recording).
Press to open the deck 2 cassette holder.
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Press to stop the disc play.
Press to open and close the disc tray.
Press to start disc play.
Plug headphones cord into this jack.
Press to move forward or backward through the tracks on a disc, or to hear disc sound at high speed while searching in the play mode.
Press to stop the disc play temporarily.
Remote Control Unit Controls and
Functions
Common operation controls
The function description of buttons ®, O and ® is as described under “Amplifier controls" on page 10.
Press to select the CD source.
Press to select the tuner source.
Press to temporarily attenuate (mute) the volume level.
Tuner controls
he function description of buttons O and O is as described under runer control” on page 8.
Press to select the preset channel of the tuner.
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The function description of buttons Ф, ф, ф, ф and ф is as described under “Compact disc player" on page 12.
Use to specify the compact disc's track.
Press to activate the program play mode. You can then enter specific tracks using the numeric buttons.
Press to play the disc's tracks in random order.
@ Repeat button (REPEAT)
Press to activate the repeat mode.
0 Cancel button (CANCEL)
Press to change the program. (See page 27.)
The function description of buttons 0, 0, ), Ф and Ф is as described under “Cassette deck" on page 11.
These instructions explain how to set the time of 18:20.
The display will change to P-TIMER, R-TIMER, SLEEP, and CLOCK.
The display will return to what was previously indicated if you allow 10 or more seconds to elapse before you accomplish the next operation.
3 Press SET.
Flashing
Going from 59 to 00 on the minute display will not change the hour display.
Flashing
•The display will change to the previous display. •Pressing SET resets the clock to "O" seconds.
Note:
“E" appears on the display if the power cord has been once discon nected or there has been a power failure. If this happens, reset the time.
4 Turn the jog dial to the correct hour.
Turn clockwise to increase numbers and counterclockwise to decrease.
Flashing
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The display of the selected mode will appear. If you press a different sound source while listening to a compact disc or tape, the disc or tape automatically stops playing.
eWhen selecting the tape mode from the remote control, press on TAPE instead.
The deck will automatically start playing.
The memory backup function will retain the volume level and sound source.
Note;
Before you set the system to the standby mode, be sure to reduce the volume level to prevent the extremely high output from the amplifier from damaging the speakers.
How to mute the volume
MUTING
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The muting indicator appears on the display.
•This lowers the volume level by 20 dB (approximately Vio). •Cancel the muted state by pressing the muting button once again
or reduce the volume level to the minimum position and then reset to the desired volume.
How to use headphones (not included)
•When you connect the headphones, the speakers will automati cally cut off.
•Avoid listening for prolonged periods of time to prevent hearing damage.
•Plug type: Stereo mini
Manual tuner operation (to tune to broadcasts by using the jog dial)
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•Every time you press this button, MANUAL, PRESET and (AUTO) modes alternately appear.
•AUTO will appear only when the FM mode is selected.
4 Turn the jog dial to tune in the desired broad cast.
The display will show the frequency to which you have tuned. •If you have tuned in an FM stereo broadcast, the FM stereo
indicator will appear.
The display will show which band you selected.
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Every time you press this button, MANUAL, PRESET and AUTO modes alternately appear.
4 Turn the jog dial clockwise or counterclock wise and then release it.
The display frequency begins to change.
(y : Clockwise for the frequency upward.
^ ; Counterclockwise for the frequency downward.
The changing of the displayed frequency will be automatically stopped if the broadcast station is located.