Panasonic SC-PM28E, SC-PM28GN, SC-PM28EB User Manual

CD Stereo System

Operating Instructions

Model No. SC-PM28

EB GN

Note:

“EB” on the packaging indicates the United Kingdom.

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

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Dear customer

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

Table of contents

Before use

These operating instructions are applicable to the following system.

System SC-PM28

Main unit SA-PM28

Speakers SB-PM28

Before use

Side of product

Supplied accessories ................................................. 3

Safety precautions ...................................................... 3

Caution for AC Mains Lead ........................................ 4

The remote control ..................................................... 5

Placement of speakers ............................................... 5

Connections ................................................................ 6

Front panel controls ................................................... 8

Setting the time ........................................................... 9

Listening operations

The radio: manual tuning .......................................... 10

The radio: preset tuning ............................................ 11

CDs ............................................................................... 12

How discs with MP3/WMA differ from CDs .............. 17

Cassette tapes ............................................................. 23

Recording operations

Before recording ......................................................... 24

Recording from the radio ........................................... 25

Recording CDs ............................................................ 25

Timers and others

Using the sound quality settings .............................. 26

Enhancing the sound quality ..................................... 26

Using an external unit ................................................ 26

Auto-off function ......................................................... 27

Turning the demo function off ................................... 27

Convenient functions ................................................. 27

Using the timers .......................................................... 28

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Reference

Troubleshooting guide ............................................... 30

Specifications .............................................................. 31

Maintenance ................................................................ 31

When moving the unit ................................... Back cover

This product may receive radio interference caused by mobile telephones during use. If such interference is apparent, please increase separation between the product and the mobile telephone.

THIS UNIT IS INTENDED FOR USE IN MODERATE CLIMATES.

TÄMÄ LAITE ON TARKOITETTU KÄYTETTÄVÄKSI LEUDOSSA ILMASTOSSA.

DETTE APPARATET ER BEREGNET TIL BRUK UNDER MODERATE KLIMAFORHOLD.

Supplied accessories

Safety precautions

Please check and identify the supplied accessories. Use numbers indicated in parentheses when asking for replacement parts.

AC mains lead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 pc.

For the United Kingdom (VJA0733)

For Continental Europe (RJA0019-2K)

AM loop antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 pc.

(RSA0033A-1)

FM indoor antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 pc.

For Europe For Others (RSA0007-L) (RSA0006-L)

For Australia and N.Z. (RJA0035-X)

Placement

Set the unit up on an even surface 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.

Do not place heavy items on the unit.

Voltage

Do not use high voltage power sources. This can overload the unit and cause a fire.

Do not use a DC power source. Check the source carefully when setting the unit up on a ship or other place 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 fire or electric shock. Do not pull, bend, or place heavy items on the lead.

Grasp the plug firmly 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 flammable gases which can ignite if sprayed into the unit.

Before use

Remote control transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 pc.

(EUR7711060)

Remote control batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 pcs.

R6, AA, UM-3

Antenna plug adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 pc.

For the United Kingdom only (K1YZ02000013)

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 center. Electric shock or damage to the unit can occur if the unit is repaired, disassembled or reconstructed by unqualified persons.

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

For the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland

shop@

www.panasonic.co.uk (for UK customers only)

• Order accessory and consumable items for your product with ease and confidence by telephoning our Customer Care Centre Mon–Friday 9:00 am–5:30 pm. (Excluding public holidays.)

• Or go on line through our Internet Accessory ordering application.

• Most major credit and debit cards accepted.

• All enquiries transactions and distribution facilities are provided directly by Panasonic UK Ltd.

• It couldn’t be simpler!

Customer Care Centre For UK customers: 08705 357357

For Republic of Ireland customers: 01 289 8333 Technical Support For UK customers: 0870 1 505610

This Technical Support Hot Line number is for Panasonic PC software related products only.

For Republic of Ireland, please use the Customer Care Centre number listed above for all enquiries.

For all other product related enquiries, please use the Customer Care Centre numbers listed above.

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Caution for AC Mains Lead

(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 fitted in this plug.

Before use

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 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.

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

THIS PLUG IS NOT WATERPROOF—KEEP DRY.

n OR COLOURED

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

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CAUTION!

IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME THEN THE FUSE SHOULD BE REMOVED AND THE PLUG CUT OFF AND DISPOSED OF SAFELY. THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THE CUT OFF PLUG IS INSERTED INTO ANY 13-AMPERE SOCKET.

If a new plug is to be fitted please observe the wiring code as stated below. If in any doubt please consult a qualified electrician.

IMPORTANT

The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance 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 coloured Black or Blue. The wire which is coloured Brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured Brown or Red.

Figure B

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

Figure A

Figure B

Fuse cover

Fuse (5 ampere)

The remote control

Remote control signal sensor

Transmission window

R6, AA, UM-3

About 7 meters in front of the signal sensor.

A Battery installation

Use of batteries

• Align the poles (+ and –) properly when inserting the batteries.

• Do not mix old and new batteries or different types of batteries.

• Do not recharge ordinary dry cell batteries.

• Do not heat or disassemble the batteries. Do not allow them to contact flame or water.

• Remove the batteries if the unit is not to be used for a long time.

• Do not keep together with metallic objects such as necklaces.

• Do not use rechargeable type batteries.

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

Mishandling of batteries can cause electrolyte leakage which can damage items the fluid contacts and may cause a fire. If electrolyte leaks from the batteries, consult your dealer. Wash thoroughly with water if electrolyte comes in contact with any part of your body.

B Correct method of use

Operation notes

• Do not place obstacles between the remote control signal sensor and remote control unit.

• Do not expose the remote control signal sensor to direct sunlight or to the bright light of a fluorescent light.

• Take care to keep the remote control signal sensor and the end of the remote control unit free from dust.

• 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 unit a shorter distance from the system.

Before use

To prevent damage

• Do not place heavy items on the remote control.

• Do not disassemble or reconstruct.

• Do not spill water or other liquids on the remote control.

Placement of speakers

Speakers are designed identically so that no left or right channel orientation is necessary.

Notes

• Keep your speakers at least 10 mm 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 influenced by magnetism.

• To avoid damage to the speakers, do not touch the speaker cones if you have taken the nets off.

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LOW (6

)

HIGH (6

)

Appliance inlet

Connector

Approx. 3.5 mm

AM loop antenna

(R)

For Europe

Connections

• Plug the AC mains lead into a household mains socket only after all other connections have been made.

1 2

(L)

• To prepare the AM loop antenna wire and speaker cords, twist the vinyl cover tip and pull off.

To household mains socket

For Others

Adhesive

tape

FM indoor

antenna

For Others

1 Connect the FM indoor antenna.

Tape the antenna to a wall or column, in a position where radio signals are received with the least amount of interference.

Note

For the best reception:

An FM outdoor antenna is recommended. (\ page 7)

2 Connect the AM loop antenna.

Stand the antenna up on its base. Keep loose antenna cord away from other wires and cords.

3 Connect the speaker cables.

A Confirm the colors of the tags on the ends of the

cords.

B For White tags:

Connect cords to grey terminals. For Blue, Black and Red tags: Connect cords so tag colors match the terminal

colors. Cords with white and blue tags are for high frequency. Cords with red and black tags are for low frequency.

Incorrect connection can damage the unit.

Caution

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.

Caution

• Use the speakers only with the recommended

system. Failure to do so may lead to damage to the amplifier and/or the speakers, and may result in the risk of fire. Consult a qualified service person if damage has occurred or if you experience a sudden change in performance.

• Do not attach these speakers to walls or ceilings.

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Grey (+)

Red (+)

4 Connect the AC mains lead.

White

Blue

Black

Red

FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM ONLY READ THE CAUTION FOR THE AC MAINS LEAD ON PAGE 4 BEFORE CONNECTION.

Insertion of Connector

Even when the connector is perfectly inserted, depending on the type of inlet used, the front part of the connector may jut out as shown in the drawing.

However there is no problem using the unit.

Note

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

For Europe

For Others

FM outdoor antenna (not included)

(Only for the United Kingdom)

AM outdoor antenna (not included)

AM loop antenna

(included)

Use the antenna plug adaptor (included).

FM outdoor antenna (not included)

Shield braid

5-12m

Core wire

Connections

Optional antenna connections

You may need an outdoor antenna if you use this system in a mountainous region or inside a reinforced-concrete building, etc.

FM outdoor antenna

Disconnect the FM indoor antenna if an FM outdoor antenna is installed.

Note

An outdoor antenna should be installed by a qualified technician only.

AM outdoor antenna

Connect the outdoor antenna without removing the AM loop antenna. Run 5 to 12 m of vinyl-covered wire horizontally along a window or other convenient location.

Note

When the unit is not in use, disconnect the outdoor antenna to prevent possible damage that may be caused by lightning. Never use an outdoor antenna during an electrical storm.

External unit connections

• Make sure that the power supply for all components has been turned off before making any connections.

• For details, refer to the operating instructions of the unit which is to be connected.

• All peripheral components and cables sold separately.

Before use

For Others

AM outdoor antenna (not included)

"LINE OUT"

position

Analogue player (not included)

Rear panel of this unit

OPTICAL

OUT

OPTICAL

OUT

OPTICAL

OUT

5-12m

AM loop antenna (included)

(L)

(R)

AUX

Rear panel of this unit

Optical fiber cable (not included)

Connecting analogue equipment

This example shows how to connect an analogue player with a PHONO OUT/LINE OUT switch. When units other than those described are to be connected, please consult your audio dealer.

Note

• Only an analogue player with a built-in phono equalizer can be connected.

• Set the switch to the “LINE OUT” position at the back of the analogue player.

Connecting digital equipment to the optical fiber out terminal

(Except Australia and N.Z.)

Remove the dust-protection cap and connect this unit to other

digital equipment with an optical fibre terminal, such as a receiver or digital surround processor.

• Leave the cap attached when this terminal is not being used.

OPTICAL

Receiver (not included)

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5 6 7 8

OPEN

AC IN

AUX

ALBUM SKIP

STOP

DEMO

REW

CD 1 CD 2 CD 3 CD 4 CD 5

CD CHECKCD CHECK

S.SOUND EQRE MASTER

VOLUME

TUNER BANDCDTAPE

REC

TRACK SKIP

# $ %

DOWN

OPEN/CLOSE

(

CD CHANGE

)

PHONES

+,-.

Front panel controls

Main unit

Cassette lid

1 2

Cassette open button (c OPEN) ............................ 23

AC supply indicator (AC IN)

This indicator lights when the unit is connected to the AC mains supply.

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.

Aux button (AUX) ..................................................... 26

Album jog control ( , , ALBUM SKIP) ...... 18

Re-master button (RE-MASTER) ............................. 26

CD skip/search, tape fast-forward/rewind/TPS, tune/ preset channel select, time adjust buttons

3 /FF , g

CD check button (CD CHECK) ................................ 13

CD trays

Display

Recording start/pause button ([/ J REC) ..... 24, 25, 26

Track jog control ( , , TRACK SKIP) ........ 18

Super sound EQ button (S.SOUND EQ) ................. 26

Volume control

(VOLUME DOWN, UP) .................................. 10, 12, 23

CD tray open/close button (c OPEN/CLOSE) ....... 12

CD change button (c CD CHANGE) ....................... 13

Headphone jack (PHONES) ..................................... 26

Stop/program clear and demonstration button

(STOP L, –DEMO) ............................ 12, 16, 20, 23, 27

Tuner/band select button (TUNER/BAND) ............. 10

Tape play/direction button (TAPE /-)................ 23

CD play/pause button (CD 2/ J ) ............................. 12

Disc direct play buttons (CD 1~CD 5) .................... 12

4/ REW) ................... 9-12, 16, 18, 23

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STOP

DEMO

CD 1 CD 2 CD 3 CD 4 CD 5

TUNER BANDCDTAPE

REWFFFF

ALBUM

VOL

AUX

GHI

WXYZ

ENTER

DISC

MARKER

INTRO

REPEA

DIMMER

DISPLA

ING

S.SOUND EQ

REC

SLEEP

AUTO OFF

SHIFT

TITLE

TIMER

PROGRAM

DEL

PLA

Y MODE

CLOCK/

TIMER

DISPLAY

ABC

DEF

GHI

JKL

MNO

TUV

WXYZ

PQRS

INTRO

REPEA

RE-MASTER

ING

SOUND

S.SOUND EQ

PROGRAM

DEL

ACE

Y MODE

CLOCK/

TIMER

DISPLAY

Front panel controls

: ;

< = >

, 5

@ [

\ ]

2 4

DISC

PROGRAM

PLAY MODE

REPEA

TUNER

BAND

VOL VOL

INTRO

SHIFT

CLOCK

AUTO OFF

TIMER

SLEEP

ABC

12 3

JKL

GHI

TUV

PQRS

78 9

DEL

CLEAR

AUX

ALBUM

REW

TITLE

MARKER

RE-MASTER

SOUND

S.SOUND EQ

CLCLOCK

AUTO OFF

TIMER

SLEEP

DISPLA

ABC DEF

DISC

123

JKL

GHI

PROGRAM

TUV

PQRS

PLA

Y MODE

789

REPEA

DEL

CLEAR

TUNER BAND

AUX

VOL

ALBUM

REW

TITLE

INTRO

MARKER

RE-MASTER

SHIFT

SOUND

S.SOUND EQ

DIMMERDISPLAY

SPSPACE

TAPE

ENTER

MUMUTING

PLAY REC

DEF

MNO

WXYZ

{

& 8

}

Remote Control

Buttons such as 4 function in exactly same way as the buttons on the main unit.

Auto off + Sleep timer button

(AUTO OFF, SLEEP) .......................................... 27, 29

Disc button (DISC) ................................................... 14

CD Program/clear, tuner preset button

(PROGRAM) .................................................. 11, 16, 20

Play mode select button

Use this for selecting CD play mode, tune mode, FM mode, AM beat proof function and tape reverse mode.

Repeat button (REPEAT) .........................................15

Delete button (DEL) ..................................... 16, 20, 21

Intro button (INTRO) ................................................ 19

Marker memory/recall button (MARKER) .............. 22

Shift button (SHIFT)

To use functions labelled in orange While pressing [SHIFT], press the corresponding button.

(PLAY MODE) .... 10, 14, 19, 25

Before use

For buttons [AUTO OFF], [CLOCK/TIMER],

0 1

[˚PLAY/REC] and [RE-MASTER].

Re-master + Super sound EQ button

(RE-MASTER, S.SOUND EQ) ................................... 26

Play timer/record timer + Dimmer button

˚˚

(

˚PLAY/REC, DIMMER) ..................................... 27, 28

˚˚

Clock/timer + CD display/RDS display button

(CLOCK/TIMER, DISPLAY) ............... 9, 10, 15, 22, 28

PLAY REC

DIMMER

2 4

MNO

WXYZ

SPACE

TAPE

VOL

ENTER

MUMUTING

Numbered, character buttons

( 10, 1-9, 0, A-Z, SPACE!”#) ............... 11, 14-16, 18-21

Stop/program clear button

(L CLEAR) .................................................... 14, 16, 20

Enter button (ENTER) ....................................... 20, 21

Title search mode select button

(TITLE SEARCH) ..................................................... 21

Muting button (MUTING) ........................................ 27

Preset EQ/Manual EQ button (SOUND) ................. 26

A Setting the time

SHIFT

REW

SHIFT

CLOCK/

TIMER

DISPLAY

CLOCK/

TIMER

DISPLAY

By remote control only

This is a 24-hour clock. The example shows how to set the clock for 18:30.

1 Press [

y] to turn the unit on.

2 Press [SHIFT] + [CLOCK / TIMER] to select

“CLOCK”.

Every time you press the button:

CLOCK

PLAY REC

Original display

3 Within 7 seconds

Press [g

4/REW] or [f

time.

Press and hold to change the time faster.

3 /FF] to set the

4 Press [SHIFT] + [CLOCK / TIMER].

The time is set and the original display is restored.

Displaying the clock:

Press [SHIFT] + [CLOCK/ TIMER]. The clock is shown for about 5 seconds.

Note

The clock may lose or gain some time over a period. Readjust if necessary.

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DOWN

VOLUME

PLAY MODE

CLEAR

ALBUM

APE

TUNER BAND

VOL

GHI

MNO

TUV

WXYZ

PQRS

ENTER

DISC

MARKER

INTRO

REPEA

DIMMER

DISPLA

RE-MASTER

ING

SOUND

S.SOUND EQ

PLAY

REC

SLEEP

AUTO OFF

SHIFT

TITLE

TIMER

PROGRAM

DEL

ACE

PLA

Y MODE

ALBUM

VOL

AUX

MNO

WXYZ

ENTER

DISC

MARKER

INTRO

REPEA

DIMMER

DISPLA

ING

S.SOUND EQ

REC

SLEEP

AUTO OFF

SHIFT

TITLE

TIMER

PROGRAM

DEL

PLA

Y MODE

ALBUM

VOL

AUX

MNO

WXYZ

ENTER

DISC

MARKER

INTRO

REPEA

DIMMER

DISPLA

ING

S.SOUND EQ

REC

SLEEP

AUTO OFF

SHIFT

TITLE

TIMER

PROGRAM

DEL

PLA

Y MODE

TUNER Station Name (PS) Program type (PTY)

AUTO OFF

SLEEP

DISC

GHI

PROGRAM

PQRS

PLA

Y MODE

REPEA

DEL

TUNER BAND

VOL VOL

ALBUM

INTRO

MARKER

RE-MASTER

SHIFT

S.SOUND EQ

CLCLOCK TIMER DISPLA

ABC DEF

123

JKL

TUV

789

SPACE

CLEAR

TAPE

AUX

REW

TITLE SEARCH

SOUND

REC

DIMMER

MNO

WXYZ

ENTER

MUMUTING

Before use

TUNER BAND

PLAY MODE

Listening operations

REW

VOLUME

DOWN

The radio: manual tuning

1 Press [TUNER/BAND] to select “FM” or “AM”.

1 4

The unit comes on automatically. Every time you press the button: FM ↔ AM

2 Press [PLAY MODE] on the remote control to

select “MANUAL”.

Every time you press the button: MANUAL ↔ PRESET

3 Press [g

4/REW] or [f

the frequency of the required station.

“ST” is displayed when a stereo FM broadcast is being received.

3 /FF] to select

4 Adjust the volume.

Auto tuning

Press and hold [g until the frequency starts changing rapidly. The unit begins auto tuning, stopping when it finds a station.

• Auto tuning may not function when there is excessive interference.

• To cancel auto tuning, press [g once again.

RDS broadcasting (For Europe)

By remote control only

This unit can display the text data transmitted by the radio data system (RDS) available in some areas. If the station you are listening to is transmitting RDS signals, “RDS” will light up on the display.

Displaying the name of a broadcasting station or a program type

Press [DISPLAY].

Every time you press the button:

4/REW] or [f

3 /FF] for a moment

3 /FF]

PLA

DISC

PROGRAM

Y MODE

REPEA

TUNER

BAND

INTRO

SHIFT

DISC

PROGRAM

Y MODE

REPEA

TUNER

BAND

INTRO

SHIFT

VOL

ALBUM

VOL

ALBUM

CLCLOCK

AUTO OFF

TIMER

SLEEP

DISPLA

ABC DEF

123

JKL

GHI

TUV

PQRS

789

DEL

CLEAR

AUX

REW

TITLE

MARKER

RE-MASTER

SOUND

S.SOUND EQ

CLCLOCK

AUTO OFF

TIMER

SLEEP

DISPLA

ABC DEF

123

JKL

GHI

TUV

PQRS

789

DEL

CLEAR

AUX

REW

TITLE

MARKER

RE-MASTER

SOUND

S.SOUND EQ

PLAY REC

DIMMER

MNO

WXYZ

SPACE

TAPE

VOL

ENTER

MUMUTING

PLAY REC

DIMMER

MNO

WXYZ

SPACE

TAPE

VOL

ENTER

MUMUTING

DISPLAY

PLAY MODE

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Program type displays

❈

FINANCE CHILDREN SOCIAL A RELIGION PHONE IN TRAVEL LEISURE JAZZ

COUNTRY NATIONAL OLDIES FOLK M DOCUMENT TEST ALARM

NEWS AFFAIRS INFO SPORT EDUCATE DRAMA CULTURE SCIENCE

VARIED POP M ROCK M M.O.R M LIGHT M CLASSICS OTHER M WEATHER

Notes

RDS displays may not be available if reception is poor.

•

❈

“M.O.R M”=“Middle of the road music”

Sound is momentarily interrupted if you load/unload tapes

•

while listening to an AM broadcast.

If noise is excessive in FM

By remote control only

Press and hold [PLAY MODE] to display “MONO”.

This mode improves sound quality if reception is weak, but broadcasts will be heard in monaural. Press and hold [PLAY MODE] again to cancel the mode. “MONO” goes out. MONO is also cancelled if the frequency is changed. Turn off “MONO” for normal listening. Stereo and monaural broadcasts are automatically played as they are received.

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