Panasonic SC-HC38DB User Manual

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Operating Instructions

Compact Stereo System

Model No. SC-HC38DB

SC-HC38

Thank you for purchasing this product.

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

Included Installation Instructions (l 2, 3 and 18, 19)

The installation work should be done by a qualified installation specialist.

Before commencing work, carefully read these installation instructions and the operating instructions to ensure that installation is performed correctly.

(Please keep these instructions. You may need them when maintaining or moving this unit.)

Model number suffix “EB” denotes UK model.

EB GN GS

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Caution for AC Mains Lead

(For the AC mains plug of three pins)

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 fitted 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 Ï or the BSI mark Ì on the body of the fuse.

If the plug contains a removable fuse cover you must ensure that it is refitted 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.

Before use

Remove the connector cover.

How to replace the fuse

The location of the fuse differ according to the type of AC mains plug (figures A and B). Confirm the AC mains plug fitted 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

Fuse cover

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

Figure A

 

Figure B

 

Fuse

Fuse

 

(5 ampere)

 

(5 ampere)

 

 

Safety precautions

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 mains lead

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

Ensure that the power supply voltage corresponds to the voltage printed on this unit.

Insert the mains plug fully into the socket outlet.

Do not pull, bend, or place heavy items on the lead.

Do not handle the plug with wet hands.

Hold onto the mains plug body when disconnecting the plug.

Do not use a damaged mains plug or socket outlet.

The mains plug is the disconnecting device.

Install this unit so that the mains plug can be unplugged from the socket outlet immediately.

Button-type battery (Lithium battery)

Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not recharge, disassemble, heat above 60 oC or incinerate.

Keep the Button-Type battery out of the reach of children. Never put Button-Type battery in mouth. If swallowed call your doctor.

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.

(For the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand)

≥ This unit is intended for use in moderate climates.

(For Asia and the Middle East)

≥ This unit is intended for use in tropical climates.

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Placement

Place 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.

Button-type battery (Lithium battery)

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

Insert with poles aligned.

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.

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

Product Identification Marking is located on the bottom of the unit.

Table of contents

 

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

2

Safety precautions............................................

2

Accessories.......................................................

3

Control reference guide ...................................

4

Connections ......................................................

5

Unit and media care..........................................

5

Inserting media .................................................

6

Bluetooth® operations ......................................

7

Media playback operations..............................

8

[SC-HC38DB] Listening to DAB/DAB+................

9

Listening to FM/AM radio...............................

11

Sound adjustment ..........................................

12

Clock and Timer..............................................

12

Others ..............................................................

13

Troubleshooting..............................................

13

About Bluetooth® ............................................

15

Playable media................................................

16

Licenses ..........................................................

16

Specifications..................................................

17

Attaching the unit to a wall (optional)...........

18

Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR AUSTRALIA) ...

20

About descriptions in these operating instructions

Pages to be referred to are indicated as “l ±±”.

These operating instructions are applicable to models SC-HC38DB and SC-HC38. Unless otherwise indicated, illustrations in these operating instructions are of SC-HC38DB.

[SC-HC38DB] : indicates features applicable to SC-HC38DB only.

[SC-HC38] : indicates features applicable to SC-HC38 only.

Accessories

Check the supplied accessories before using this unit.

1 Remote control (with a battery)

(N2QAYC000081)

[For]the]United]Kingdom[and[Ireland]

1 AC mains lead (K2CT2YY00097)

[For[Australia[and[New[Zealand[

1 AC mains lead

[For]Asia[and[the]Middle]East]

3 AC mains leads

[SC-HC38DB]

1 DAB antenna

(RFA3425)

[SC-HC38]

1 FM indoor antenna

[SC-HC38] ([Australia[and[New[Zealand[ only)

1 AM loop antenna

Wall mounting accessories

 

1 Safety holder

2 Wall mount

(RGQ0660-K)

brackets

 

(RMQX1082-S)

1 Screw

 

(XTB3+8JFJK-J)

 

Do not use AC mains lead with other equipment.

Product numbers provided in these operating instructions are correct as of January 2013. These may be subject to change.

[For]Asia[and[the]Middle]East] Please use the supplied AC mains lead suitable for the household mains socket.

In Saudi Arabia, please use the moulded three pin mains plug.

(When using the moulded three pin mains plug)

BE SURE TO READ THE CAUTION

FOR THE AC MAINS LEAD ON PAGE 2 BEFORE CONNECTION.

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On this unit:
“CD” -----. “DAB/DAB+ ([SC-HC38DB])” -----. “FM”
;
“AM ([SC-HC38] ([Australia[and[New[Zealand[ only))”
;
“IPOD_PORT” / “USB” “BLUETOOTH”
^-------------------- “IPOD_DOCK” (-------------------b

Control reference guide

Unless otherwise indicated, operations are described using the remote control.

1Standby/on switch (Í/I) (Í)

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.

2Select the audio source

On the remote control:

[iPod/USB]: “IPOD_DOCK” ,. “IPOD_PORT” / “USB”

[CD/RADIO]:

“CD” ----. “DAB/DAB+ ([SC-HC38DB])” ----. “FM”

: ;

“AM ([SC-HC38] ([Australia[and[New[Zealand[ only))” []: “BLUETOOTH”

iPod/ CD/

USB RADIO

3Basic playback control buttons

4Enter setup menu

5Enter the iPod/iPhone menu Change displayed information

6Open or close the sliding door

7Adjust the volume (0 (min) to 50 (max))

8Mute the sound

Mutes the sound. Press again to cancel. “MUTE” is also cancelled when the volume is adjusted or the unit is turned off.

9Enter playback menu

10Enter sound menu

11Selection/OK

12“IPOD_PORT” for iPod/iPhone/iPad (l 6) USB port (l 6)

13Dynamic Bass sound effect selector

14Power on indicator

15Display

16Sliding door

17Remote control signal sensor

Distance: Within approx. 7 m directly in front.

To avoid interference, please do not put any objects in front of signal sensor.

Top view

 

12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

iPad

 

 

 

 

SELECTOR

 

 

D.BASS

1

6

2

3

7

6 13

 

 

14

 

 

 

 

 

15

16

 

17

 

 

 

 

Before using for the first time

To replace a button-type battery

Remove the insulation sheet A.

Battery type: CR2025 (Lithium battery)

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≥ Set the button-type battery with its (i) mark facing upward.

≥ Keep the button-type battery out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.

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Connections

1

2

[SC-HC38DB]

[SC-HC38]

[SC-HC38]

 

([Australia[and[New[Zealand[ only)

([Asia[and[the]Middle]East] only)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[SC-HC38DB]

Be sure to tighten fully the nut.

[SC-HC38]

Adhesive tape (not supplied)

FM indoor antenna (supplied)

Adhesive tape

(not supplied)

DAB indoor antenna (supplied)

[SC-HC38] ([Australia[and[New[Zealand[

AM loop antenna (supplied)

Connect the AC mains lead after all other connections are completed.

This unit consumes a small amount of AC power (l 17) even when turned off.

AC mains lead ≥ In the interest of power conservation, if you will not be using this (supplied) unit for an extended period of time, unplug it from the household

mains socket.

To household mains socket

These speakers do not have magnetic shielding. Do not place them near a television, personal computer or other devices easily influenced by magnetism.

Tape the DAB/FM antenna to a wall or column in a position with the least amount of interference. (Use a DAB/FM outdoor antenna if radio reception is poor.)

Unit and media care

Pull out the AC mains lead from th e outlet before maintenance.

Clean this unit with a soft, dry cloth

When dirt is heavy, wring a cloth moistened in water tightly to wipe the dirt, and then wipe it with a dry cloth.

Never use alcohol, paint thinner or benzine to clean this unit.

Before using chemically treated cloth, carefully read the instructions that came with the cloth.

Maintenance of the lens

Clean the lens regularly to prevent malfunctions. Use a blower to remove dust and a cotton swab if it is extremely dirty.

You cannot use a CD type lens cleaner.

Do not leave the sliding door open for prolonged periods of time. This will cause the lens to get dirty.

Be careful not to touch the lens with your fingers.

Lens

Clean discs

DO DO NOT

Wipe with a damp cloth and then wipe dry.

Disc handling precautions

Handle discs by the edges to avoid inadvertent scratches or fingerprints on the disc.

Do not attach labels or stickers to discs.

Do not use record cleaning sprays, benzine, thinner, static electricity prevention liquids or any other solvent.

Do not use the following discs:

Discs with exposed adhesive from removed stickers or labels (rented discs etc.).

Discs that are badly warped or cracked.

Irregularly shaped discs, such as heart shapes.

To dispose or transfer this unit

The unit may keep the user settings information in the unit. If you discard this unit either by disposal or transfer, then follow the procedure to return all the settings to the factory presets to delete the user settings.

(l 13, “To return all settings to the factory preset”)

≥ The operation history may be recorded in the 5 memory of this unit.

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Inserting media

Select “IPOD_PORT” as the source

“USB” is displayed when a compatible USB is inserted.

*1, 2, 3

*4

iPad

Select “CD” as the source

*6

D.BASS

Select “IPOD_DOCK” as the source

Connect using the Lightning connector *1

*5

*1: Refer to “Playable media” for compatible models. (l 16) *2: When using the “IPOD_PORT” connection, do not connect

the following models to this unit:

– iPod classic, iPod [4th (colour display), and 5th (video) generation], iPod nano (1st generation)

Unexpected behaviour may occur.

*3: Connect using the dedicated USB cable (not supplied). *4: Insert the USB device directly. Do not use any USB

extension cable.

*5: When using the “IPOD_DOCK” connection:

Be sure to remove the iPod/iPhone from its case.

Do not push or pull the dock manually.

Make sure that the iPod/iPhone is fully inserted and its back is resting against the cushion pad.

Make sure to hold the dock when removing the iPod/ iPhone.

*6: Make sure to tilt the disc so as not to touch the sliding door.

Do not open the sliding door manually.

Make sure that the unit does not fall when inserting or removing media.

When moving this unit, be sure to remove all media and turn this unit to standby mode.

Before removing the USB device, select a source other than 6 “USB”.

Charging an iPod/iPhone/iPad

Charging starts when an iPod*2/iPhone/iPad is connected to this unit.

During standby mode, charging will not start from the “IPOD_PORT” connection, however it will start as usual from the “IPOD_DOCK” connection.

To charge from the “IPOD_PORT” connection, start the charging before turning this unit to standby mode.

Check the iPod/iPhone/iPad to see if the battery is fully charged. (Once fully recharged, additional recharging will not occur.)

If this unit is switched to standby mode

“IPOD CHARGING” is shown on the unit’s display.

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Bluetooth® operations

By using the Bluetooth® connection, you can listen to the sound from the Bluetooth® audio device from this unit wirelessly.

Pairing Bluetooth® devices

Preparation

Turn on the Bluetooth® feature of the device and place the device near this unit.

If this unit is already connected to a Bluetooth® device, disconnect it.

1 Press [] to select “BLUETOOTH”.

If “PAIRING” is indicated on the display, go to step 3.

2 Press [PLAY MENU] to select “NEW DEV.” and then press [OK].

{. “PAIRING” is indicated on the display.

3 Select “SC-HC38” from the Bluetooth® device’s Bluetooth® menu.

4 Start play on the Bluetooth® device.

Refer to the operating instructions of the Bluetooth® device for details.

If prompted for the passkey, input “0000”.

You can register up to 8 devices with this unit. If a 9th device is paired, the device that has not been used for the longest time will be replaced.

Connecting a paired Bluetooth® device

Preparation

Turn on the Bluetooth® feature of the device and place the device near this unit.

If this unit is already connected to a Bluetooth® device, disconnect it.

1 Press [] to select “BLUETOOTH”.

{. “READY” is indicated on the display.

2 Select “SC-HC38” from the Bluetooth® device’s Bluetooth® menu.

{.The name of the connected device is indicated on the display for 2 seconds.

3 Start play on the Bluetooth® device.

This unit can only be connected to one device at a time.

When “BLUETOOTH” is selected as the source, this unit will automatically try and connect to the last connected Bluetooth® device. The Bluetooth® device will be disconnected if a different audio source (e.g., [CD]) is selected.

Bluetooth® transmission mode

You can change the transmission speed to prioritize transmission quality or sound quality.

Preparation

≥ Press [ ] to select “BLUETOOTH”.

If a Bluetooth® device is already connected, disconnect it.

1 Press [PLAY MENU] repeatedly to select “LINK MODE”.

2 Press [3, 4] to select the mode and then press [OK].

MODE 1: Emphasis on connectivity MODE 2: Emphasis on sound quality

≥ The default setting is “MODE 1”.

Bluetooth® input level

If the sound input level of the Bluetooth® transmission is too low, change the input level setting.

Preparation

≥ Connect a Bluetooth® device.

1 Press [PLAY MENU] repeatedly to select “INPUT LEVEL”.

2 Press [3, 4] to select the level and then press [OK].

“LEVEL 0” ,. “LEVEL i1” ,. “LEVEL i2”

^---------------------------------------------------------J

Select “LEVEL 0” if the sound is distorted.

The default setting is “LEVEL 0”.

Disconnecting a Bluetooth® device

1 While a Bluetooth® device is connected:

Press [PLAY MENU] to select “DISCONNECT?”. 2 Press [3, 4] to select “OK? YES” and then press

[OK].

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Media playback operations

The following marks indicate the availability of the feature.

[CD]: CD audio in CD-DA format and a CD that contains MP3 files (l 16)

[iPod]: Compatible iPod/iPhone/iPad (l 16) [USB]: USB devices containing MP3 files (l 16) [Bluetooth]: Connected Bluetooth® device (l 7)

Preparation

Turn the unit on.

Insert the media (l 6) or connect the Bluetooth® device (l 7).

Press [CD], [iPod/USB] or [] to select the audio source.

When using iPod/iPhone/iPad, the operation may vary among those models.

Basic play ([CD], [iPod], [USB], [Bluetooth])

Play

Press [1/;].

Stop

Press [∫].

 

[USB]: The position is memorised

 

and “RESUME” is displayed.

Pause

Press [1/;].

 

Press again to restart play.

Skip

Press [:/6] or [5/9]

 

to skip track.

 

[CD], [USB] Press [3] or [4] to

 

skip the MP3 album.

Search

During play or pause

 

Press and hold [:/6] or

 

[5/9].

[iPod]: Backwards search is only within the current track.

[CD], [USB], [Bluetooth] To display information

Press [DISPLAY] repeatedly.

To use this unit’s remote control with a Bluetooth® device, the Bluetooth® device must support AVRCP (Audio Video Remote Control Profile).

Depending on the device or the status of the device, some operations may not work.

Maximum number of displayable characters: approx. 30

This unit supports ver. 1.0, 1.1 and 2.3 ID3 tags. Text data that is not supported will not be displayed or shown differently.

Album and track indication for MP3 files.

“A _ _ _”: MP3 album number. “T _ _ _”: MP3 track number.

 

≥ “ _ ” stands for the album or track number.

 

”:

This indication is also used to refer to an album.

 

”:

This indication is also used to refer to a track.

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[iPod] To navigate through the iPod/ iPhone menu

Open the Music App to use this feature with iPod touch/iPhone.

[3, 4]: To navigate menu items.

[OK]: To go to the next menu.

[iPod MENU]: To return to the previous menu.

To view the operation, open the sliding door.

Depending on the model (e.g., iPod nano 7th generation, etc.), it may be necessary to select the album, artist, etc. on the iPod/iPhone.

Playback modes ([CD], [USB])

Select the playback mode.

1 Press [PLAY MENU] to select “PLAYMODE” or “REPEAT”.

2 Press [3, 4] to select the setting and then press [OK].

PLAYMODE

 

OFF

Select to cancel the play mode

 

PLAYMODE

setting.

 

 

1-TRACK

Only plays the selected track.

 

 

≥ “1”, “

” is displayed.

 

 

(Skip to the desired track.)

 

1-ALBUM

Only plays the selected MP3 album.

 

 

≥ “1”, “

” is displayed.

 

RANDOM

Plays the contents randomly.

 

 

≥ “RND” is displayed.

 

1-ALBUM

Plays the tracks in the selected

 

RANDOM

MP3 album randomly.

 

 

≥ Press [3] or [4] to select the MP3

 

 

album.

 

 

 

≥ “1”, “

”, “RND” is displayed.

REPEAT

 

 

 

 

 

 

ON REPEAT

Turn on repeat mode.

 

 

≥ “`” is displayed.

 

OFF

Turn off repeat mode.

 

REPEAT

 

 

 

 

 

 

When using an iPod/iPhone/iPad or Bluetooth® device, use the setting on the device, if available.

During random play, you cannot skip to the previous track.

The mode is cancelled when you open the sliding door for discs.

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