Panasonic SC-PM47 User Manual

CD Stereo System

Operating Instructions

Model No. SC-PM47

P PC

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

RQT6530-P

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-PM47

Main unit SA-PM47

Speakers SB-PM27

Before use

The model number and serial number of this product can
be found on either the back or the bottom of the unit.
Please note them in the space provided below and keep
for future reference.

MODEL NUMBER

SERIAL NUMBER

User memo:

DATE OF PURCHASE
DEALER NAME
DEALER ADDRESS

TELEPHONE NUMBER

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC
SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE, DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN,
MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND
THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS,
SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON
THE APPARATUS.

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

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..................... 4

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

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

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

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

Listening operations

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

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

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

Cassette tapes ............................................................. 19

Recording operations

Before recording ......................................................... 20

Recording from the radio ........................................... 21

Recording CDs ............................................................ 21

Timers and others

Using the built-in sound quality settings ................. 22

Enhancing the sound quality ..................................... 22

Using an external unit ................................................ 22

Auto-off function ......................................................... 23

Turning the demo function off ................................... 23

Convenient functions ................................................. 24

Setting the time ........................................................... 24

Using the timers .......................................................... 25

Reference

Troubleshooting guide ................................................. 28

Warranty (ONLY FOR U.S.A.) .......................................29

Product Service ............................................................. 30

Maintenance .................................................................. 30

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

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

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CAUTION:

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH
WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT,
FULLY INSERT.

CAUTION!

THIS PRODUCT 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 OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR
YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
PERSONNEL.

CAUTION!

DO NOT INSTALL, OR PLACE THIS UNIT, IN A
BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER
CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL
VENTILATED. TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING,
ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATE­RIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION
VENTS.

Supplied accessories

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

(Only for U.S.A.)
To order accessories contact
1-800-332-5368 or web site
(http://www.panasonic.com).

AC power supply cord ...................................... 1 pc.

(RJA0065-A)

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

(RSA0006-L)

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

(RSA0033A-1)

THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A.

CAUTION:

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.

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

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.

Before use

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

(EUR648268)

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

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC

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.

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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 safety
precautions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference.

Safety

1. Power source—Connect the unit to a power source of

the type described in these instructions or as marked
on the unit.

2. Polarization—The unit is equipped with a polarized

power plug where one blade is wider than the other.
This safety feature ensures that the plug fits into your
household AC outlet only one way. If the plug doesn’t fit

Before use

one way, try reversing it. If the plug still doesn’t fit,
contact an electrician to replace the obsolete outlet. Do
not attempt to defeat the safety purpose of the plug.

3. Power cord protection—Route the AC power supply

cord so that it will not be walked on or pinched by items
placed on or against it. Never take hold of the plug or
cord with wet hands. Always grasp the plug body firmly
when connecting and disconnecting it.

4. Overloading—When connecting the AC power supply

cord, be careful not to overload the household AC out­let, extension cord, or outlet from any other device as
this can result in fire or electric shock.

5. Nonuse periods—Turn the unit off when it is not in

use. Unplug the unit from the household AC outlet if it is
not to be used for a long time. Unplug the unit during
lightning storms.

6. Attachments and accessories—Use only the attach-

ments and accessories recommended in these operat­ing instructions.

Installation

3. Power lines—Take care when setting up an outdoor

antenna that it is not near overhead power lines, elec­tric lights, or electrical circuits, and that there is no dan­ger of the antenna falling on power lines, electric lights,
or electrical circuits. When installing an outdoor antenna,
take extreme care not to touch such power lines or
circuits, as contact with them can be fatal.

4. Outdoor antenna grounding—If you connect an out-

door antenna, ground the antenna system to protect
against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Sec­tion 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA
No. 70-1990, provides information about grounding of
the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead­in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding
conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connec­tion to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the
grounding electrode. Refer to this diagram.

ANTENNA
LEAD IN

GROUND
CLAMP

ELECTRIC
SERVICE
EQUIPMENT

GROUND CLAMPS

WIRE

ANTENNA
DISCHARGE UNIT
(NEC SECTION 810-20)

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS
(NEC SECTION 810-21)

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Placement

1. Ventilation—Situate the unit so that it receives proper

ventilation. Do not install in a confined space such as a
bookcase or cabinet. Allow at least 10 cm (4 inches)
clearance from the rear of the unit. To prevent the risk
of electric shock or fire due to overheating ensure cur­tains and other materials do not obstruct the unit’s ven­tilation.

2. Foreign material—Ensure objects and liquids do not

get into the unit. Avoid exposing the unit to excessive
smoke, dust, mechanical vibration, and shock.

3. Magnetism—Situate the unit away from equipment and

devices that generate strong magnetic fields.

4. Stacking—Do not place heavy objects on top of this

unit.

5. Surface—Place the unit on a flat, level surface.

6. Carts and stands—Use the unit only

with carts and stands recommended by
the manufacturer. Move carts with care.
Sudden stops, excessive force, and
uneven surfaces can cause carts to
overturn.

7. Wall and ceiling mounting—Do not mount the unit on

walls or ceilings unless specified in the instructions.

Environment

1. Water and moisture—Do not use the unit near water,

such as near a bathtub or swimming pool. Avoid damp
basements.

2. Heat—Situate the unit away from heat sources, such

as radiators.
Do not situate where temperatures fall below 5˚C (41˚F)
or rise above 35˚C (95˚F).

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING
ELECTRODE SYSTEM
(NEC ART 250, PART H)

NEC—NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

Maintenance

(See page 30 for details.)
Unplug the unit from the household AC outlet before clean-

ing.
Clean with a damp cloth.
Do not use abrasive pads, scouring powders, or solvents.

Service

1. Damage requiring service—The unit should be serv-

iced by qualified service personnel if:
(a) The AC power supply cord or the plug has been

damaged; or
(b) Objects or liquids have gotten into the unit; or
(c) The unit has been exposed to rain; or
(d) The unit does not operate normally or exhibits a

marked change in performance; or
(e) The unit has been dropped or the cabinet damaged.

2. Servicing—Do not attempt to service the unit beyond

that described in these operating instructions. Refer all
other servicing to authorized servicing personnel.

3. Replacement parts—When parts need replacing en-

sure the servicer uses parts specified by the manufac­turer or parts that have the same characteristics as the
original parts. Unauthorized substitutes may result in
fire, electric shock, or other hazards.

4. Safety check—After repairs or service, ask the servicer

to perform safety checks to confirm that the unit is in
proper working condition.

The remote control

Listening caution

EST. 1924

Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you’ve just
purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment. Now
it’s time to consider how you can maximize the fun and ex­citement your equipment offers. This manufacturer and the
Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics
Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by
playing it at a safe level. One that lets the sound come
through loud and clear without annoying blaring or distor­tion—and, most importantly, without affecting your sensi­tive hearing.

We recommend you to avoid prolonged exposure to exces­sive noise.

Sound can be deceiving. Over time your hearing “comfort
level” adapts to higher volumes of sound. So what sounds
“normal” can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing.
Guard against this by setting your equipment at a safe
level BEFORE your hearing adapts.
To establish a safe level:

• Start your volume control at a low setting.

• Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it

comfortably and clearly, and without distortion.

Once you have established a comfortable sound level:

• Set the dial and leave it there.

Taking a minute to do this now will help to prevent hearing
damage or loss in the future. After all, we want you listen­ing for a lifetime.

Battery installation

R6, AA, UM-3

1

2

Before use

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.

Placement of speakers

Place the speakers so that the super woofer is on the
outside.

Super
woofer

Notes

• Keep your speakers at least 10 mm (13/32˝) away from the
system for proper ventilation.

• The super woofers are located on the sides of the
speakers. Leave 10-cm clearance for them to be effective.

• 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.

Correct method of use

Remote control
signal sensor

Transmission
window

About 7 meters in
front of the signal
sensor.

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.

To prevent damage

• Never place heavy items on top of the unit.

• Do not disassemble or reconstruct the unit.

• Do not spill water or other liquids into the unit.

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Before use

R

L

LOW(6

)

HIGH(6

)

1

2

(R)

Adhesive

tape

FM indoor

antenna

1

Connections

• Plug the AC power supply cord into a household AC outlet
only after all other connections have been made.

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

1
2

(L)

1 Connect the FM indoor antenna.

3

4

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 cords.

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

cords.

2

B For White tags:

Connect cords to gray 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.

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3

AM loop antenna

A

B

Gray (+)

Blue (–)

Black (–)

Red (+)

1

Red (

··

Black (

·) Black (

··

3

ªª

ª)

ªª

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

White

Blue

Black

Red

2

··

·)

··

Red (

4 Connect the AC power supply cord.

Note

The included AC power supply cord is for use with this

ªª

ª)

ªª

unit only. Do not use it with other equipment.

performance.

• Do not attach these speakers to walls

or ceilings.

A

Connections

1

2

B

C

"LINE OUT"

position

Analog player (not included)

FM outdoor antenna
(not included)

19

(

AM outdoor antenna
(not included)

5-12 m

AM loop antenna
(included)

(L)

(R)

AUX

Rear panel of this unit

(1

3/16"

Shield braid

/32"

)

Core wire

L

R

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.

)

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

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

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.

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.

FM outdoor antenna

A

Note

AM outdoor antenna

B

Note

Before use

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.

Connecting analog equipment

C

This example shows how to connect an analog 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 analog player with a built-in phono equalizer can
be connected.

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

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Before use

PRESET EQ 4/REW/g 3/FF/f L/–DEMO [REC/J

SUPER SOUND EQ

AC IN

POWER

f/ 7

CD CHECK

PRESET EQ 4/REW/g 3/FF/f L/–DEMO [REC/J

TUNER/

TAPE

CD

AUX

£

-/ J

BAND

CD 1 CD 2 CD 3 CD 4 CD 5

Front panel controls

Main unit

11

Cassette lid

1

11
22

Cassette open button (c OPEN) ........................... 19

2

22
33

Tape indicator

3

33

This indicator changes in the following manner:

a Orange (when no cassette is inserted.)

OPEN

VOLUME

DOWN

OPEN/CLOSE

UP

CD CHANGE

PHONES

b Green (when cassette is inserted.)
c Red (when in recording mode.)

44

4 AC supply indicator (AC IN)

44

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

55

5 Standby/on switch (

55

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.

66

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

66
77

7 CD trays

77
88

8 Display

88
99

9 Remote control signal sensor

99
!!

! Volume control (VOLUME DOWN, UP) ..... 10, 12, 19

!!
""

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

""
##

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

##
$$

$ Headphone jack (PHONES) .................................... 22

$$
%%

% Preset EQ select button (PRESET EQ) ................. 22

%%
&&

& CD skip/search, tape fast-forward/rewind/TPS, tune/

&&

preset channel select, time adjust buttons

44

(

4/REW/ g,

44

((

( Super sound EQ button (SUPER SOUND EQ) ..... 22

((
))

) Aux button (AUX) .................................................... 22

))
~~

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

~~
++

+ Recording start/pause button ([ REC/ J ) ............ 21

++
,,

, Stop/program clear and demonstration button

,,

33

3 /FF/f ) .............. 10, 11, 12, 19, 24

33

(L/–DEMO) ............................................. 12, 18, 19, 23

--

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

-­..

. Cassette play button (2 TAPE) .............................. 19

..
//

/ Disc direct play buttons (CD 1~CD 5) ............. 12, 13

//

POWER)

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SUPER SOUND EQ

CD 1 CD 2 CD 3 CD 4 CD 5

TUNER/

AUX

BAND

TAPE

£CD-/ J

Front panel controls

=

~

:

5

;

<

)

>

(

!

SLEEP

CLOCK/

TIMER

PLAY MODE

PLAY/
REC

DISC

10

PROGRAM

/

MUTING

-AUTO OFF

123

456

7890

DISPLAY D IMMER

AUX TUNER TAPE CD

/REW/ /FF/ /CLEAR

ALBUM

S.SOUND EQ PRESET EQ

VOLUME

?

@
[

\

-

^
_

]

.
&

%

Remote Control

Buttons such as 5 function in exactly same way as the
buttons on the main unit.

::

: Sleep timer/auto off button

::

(SLEEP, –AUTO OFF) ....................................... 23, 27

;;

; Numeric buttons ( 10, 1–9, 0) ......................... 11, 17

;;
<<

< Display button (DISPLAY) ................................15, 17

<<
==

= Dimmer button (DIMMER) ...................................... 24

==
>>

> Album button (ALBUM) .......................................... 15

>>
??

? Clock/timer button (CLOCK/TIMER) .......... 24, 25, 26

??
@@

@ Play timer/recording timer button

@@

˚˚

(

˚PLAY/

˚˚

[[

[ Disc button (DISC) .................................................. 16

[[
\\

\ CD Program, tuner preset button

\\

(PROGRAM) ...................................................... 11, 18

]]

] Play mode select button

]]

(PLAY MODE) ........................................ 10, 16, 17, 21

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

^^

^ Stop/program clear button (L /CLEAR) .... 12, 18, 19

^^
__

_ Muting button (MUTING) ....................................... 24

__

˚˚

˚REC) ....................................................... 25

˚˚

Before use

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SLEEP

CLOCK/

PLAY/

-AUTO OFF

TIMER

REC

123

DISC

≥

10

456

7890

PLAY MODE

DISPLAY DIMMER

PROGRAM

AUX TUNER TAPE CD

2

ALBUM

S SOUND EQ PRESET EQ

/REW/ /FF/ /CLEAR/CLEAR

VOLUME

MUTING

Before use

TUNER/

BAND

1

PLAY MODE

2

Listening operations

/

REW

///

FF

3

4

VOLUME

The radio: manual tuning

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

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

3

/

4
1

2 Press [PLAY MODE] on the remote control to

select “MANUAL”.

Every time you press the button:
MANUAL ↔ PRESET

3 Press [

44

4/REW/g] or [

44

33

3 /FF/f] to select

33

the frequency of the required station.

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

4 Adjust the volume.

Auto tuning

Press and hold [
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 [
once again.

A

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.

44

4/REW/ g ] or [

44

33

3 /FF/ f] for a moment

33

44

4/REW/ g ] or [

44

If noise is excessive in FM

33

3 /FF/ f ]

33

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DOWN UP

A

DISPLAY DI MM ER

AUX TUNER TAPE CD

ALBUM

SLEEP

CLOCK/

PLAY/

-AUTO OFF

TIMER

PLAY MODE

/REW/ /FF/ /CLEAR

S SOUND EQ PRESET EQ

VOLUME

REC

DISC

≥

10

PROGRAM

MUTING

/

123

456

7890

PLAY MODE

FM allocation setting

By main unit only

By adjusting the allocation, you can enable this tuner to
receive FM broadcasts allocated in 0.1 MHz steps.

Press and hold [TUNER/BAND]. After a few seconds, the
display will change to a flashing display of the current mini­mum FM frequency. If you continue to hold the button down,
the minimum frequency will change. Release the button at
this time.

To return to the original frequency indication, repeat above.

Note

• After changing the “allocation” setting, the frequencies you

previously preset in the memory will be cleared.

• Sound is momentarily interrupted if you load/unload a

cassette while listening to an AM broadcast.

SLEEP

CLOCK/

PLAY/

-AUTO OFF

TIMER

PLAY MODE

/REW/ /FF/ /CLEAR

S SOUND EQ PRESET EQ

VOLUME

REC

DISC

≥

PROGRAM

MUTING

123

456

7890

DISPLAY DIMMER

AUX TUNER TAPE CD

ALBUM

10

/

PROGRAM
TUNER

,

/REW/ /FF/

The radio: preset tuning

By remote control only

There are two methods of pre-setting stations.
Automatic presetting: All the stations the tuner can

receive are preset.

Manual presetting: You can select the stations to pre-

set and the order they are preset
in.

Up to 15 stations each can be set in the FM and AM bands.

Preparation:

Press [TUNER] to select “FM” or “AM”.

A Automatic pre-setting

A

PROGRAM

,

/REW/ /FF/

B

123

1

456

7890

SLEEP

CLOCK/

PLAY/

-AUTO OFF

TIMER

PLAY MODE

/REW/ /FF/ /CLEAR

S SOUND EQ PRESET EQ

VOLUME

10

REC

DISC

≥

10

PROGRAM

MUTING

/

123

456

7890

DISPLAY DIMMER

AUX TUNER TAPE CD

ALBUM

1

PLAY MODE

2

Do the following once each for FM and AM.

Preparation:

Tune to the frequency where pre-setting is to begin (\ page

10).

Press and hold [PROGRAM].

The tuner presets all the stations it can receive into the
channels in ascending order. When finished, the last station
memorized is tuned in.

Manual pre-setting

Pre-set the stations one at a time.

1

Press [PROGRAM] then press [

33

or [

3

/FF/f] to tune to the required station.

33

2

Press [PROGRAM] then press [

33

or [

3

/FF/f] to select a channel.

33

3

Press [PROGRAM].

44

4/REW/ g]

44

44

4/REW/ g]

44

The station occupying a channel is erased if another station
is preset in that channel.

B Selecting channels

1 Press the numeric buttons to select the

channel.

For channels 1 to 9, press the corresponding number.
For channels 10 to 15, press [ 10], then the two digits.

OR

1

Press [PLAY MODE] to select “PRESET”.

2

Press [

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4/REW/g] or [

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3/FF/f] to

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select the channel.

2 Adjust the volume.

Listening operations

2

Preset channel

VOLUME

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DEMO

/

/ ,

~

FF

(CD 5)

//

REW

(CD 1)

CDs

This unit can play CD-DA (digital audio), MP3 and
WMA format audio CD-R and CD-RW that have been
finalized (a process that enables CD-R/CD-RW
players to play audio CD-R and CD-RW) upon

2
1

3

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

The unit contains five CD trays.
You can simply listen to the CD on a single tray, or you
can select and listen to the CD in a particular tray. See
the section on All-Disc play (\ page 16) for information
on how to listen to all the CDs one after the next.

OPEN/CLOSE

1

Listening operations

2

3

A

c

Label must face upward.

1

Disc tray

CD

-/ J

VOLUME

DOWN UP

Tray

number

a

CD indicator

Track number

Elapsed play time

Listening to the CD on a single tray

1 Press [c OPEN/CLOSE] to open the disc tray

and insert the CD.

The unit comes on automatically and tray 1 opens.
Press [c OPEN/CLOSE] again to close the tray.

2 Press [2/

The selected CD is played from the first track to the last
track in order. After the last track, the player stops
automatically.

J CD] to start play.

3 Adjust the volume.

To stop the disc

Press [L/–DEMO].

To pause play

Press [2/J CD]. Press [2/J CD] again to resume play.

Skipping tracks

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Press [

4/REW/ g ] (backward) or [

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Searching through tracks

During play or pause
Press and hold [
(forward).

CD indicator

The CD indicator on the display lights whenever the tray is
in the playing position whether it is loaded or not.

One touch play

If the unit is in standby mode and a CD is loaded, press
[2/J CD] or [CD 1] ~ [CD 5].

The unit will come on automatically and play will start.

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4/REW/g] (backward) or [

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A CD selection and care

With this system, you can only play CDs having this mark. (a)

Do not;

• use irregularly shaped CDs. (b)

• attach extra labels and stickers.

• use CDs with labels and stickers that are coming off or

with adhesive exuding from under labels and stickers. (c)

• attach scratch-proof covers or any other kind of accessory.

• write anything on the CD.

• clean CDs with liquids. (Wipe with a soft, dry cloth.)

• use CDs printed with labels available on the market.

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3

/FF/ f ] (forward).

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3 /FF/f]

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To prevent damage

b

c

Always observe the following points.

• Set the system on a flat, level surface.
Do not set it on top of magazines, inclined surfaces, etc.

• Do not move the system while tray is opening/closing, or
when loaded. Always unload all CDs before moving the
system.

• Do not put anything except a CD in the tray.

• Do not use cleaning CDs or CDs which are badly warped

or cracked.

• Do not disconnect the power cord from the household AC
outlet during CD changing operation.

DEMO

/

CD

CD CHECK

2 3

CD CHANGE

1

2

c

CD 1 CD 2 CD 3 CD 4 CD 5

CDs

Listening to a CD placed in a
specific tray

4

Preparation: Press [2/J CD] and then [L/–DEMO].

1

Selecting the desired tray number and placing
a CD in it

1 Press [c CD CHANGE].
2 (Within about 10 seconds)

Press [CD 1] – [CD 5] to open the tray and
insert the CD.

Press [c CD CHANGE] again to close the tray.
Repeat steps 1 and 2 to insert other CDs. You can load

up to 5 CDs.

Listening to the CD placed in a specific tray

3 Press [CD 1] – [CD 5] to start play.

The selected CD is played from the first track to the last
track in order. After the last track, the player stops auto­matically.

4 Adjust the volume.

Listening operations

CD 1 CD 2 CD 3 CD 4 CD 5

3

CD indicator

4

VOLUME

DOWN UP

Label must face upward.

Track number

Disc tray

Elapsed play time

1

Tray

number

To remove the CD

While one CD is playing (except in All-Disc Random play or
program play), you can change the CDs in the other trays.

1 Press [c CD CHANGE].
2 Press [CD 1] – [CD 5].

Press [c CD CHANGE] again to close the tray.

A

To check which tray the CD is in (CD CHECK)

The CD check feature lets you check whether a 12cm CD is
in a tray.

Press [CD CHECK].

If the player is stopped, all trays will open.
If a CD is being played, the corresponding tray will not open.

Press [CD CHECK] again to close the trays.

• Do not remove or insert CDs during a CD check.

• Do not pull out the trays during a CD check.

A

CD CHECK

CD CHECK

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Example: MP3

001

001????.mp3

CDs

Playing MP3/WMA

This unit can play MP3 and WMA files recorded on CD-R/
RW with a computer.
Files are treated as tracks and folders are treated as
albums.

003

Listening operations

: CD-ROM drive

: Folder (Album)

001????.mp3 : File (Track)

002????.mp3

003????.mp3

002

001????.mp3

002????.mp3

003????.mp3

004????.mp3

001????.mp3

002????.mp3

003????.mp3

When making MP3/WMA files to play on this
unit

Disc format

Discs must conform to ISO9660 level 1 or 2 (except for
extended formats).

File format

• MP3 files must have the extension “.MP3” or “.mp3”.

• WMA files must have the extension “.WMA” or “.wma”.

To play in a certain order

Prefix the folder and file names with 3-digits numbers in the
order you want to play them.
Files may not be recorded in numbered order if the prefixes
have different numbers of digits. For example: 1????.mp3,
2????.mp3, 10????.mp3.
However, some writing software may also cause recording
to occur in a different order.

Windows Media, and the Windows logo
are trademarks, or registered trademarks
of Microsoft Corporation in the United
States and/or other countries.

WMA is a compression format developed
by Microsoft Corporation. It achieves the
same sound quality as MP3 with a file
size that is smaller than that of MP3.

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Note

• When creating a WMA disc, ensure the copyright feature

is off.

• Noise may occur when playing WMA files.

Limitations on MP3/WMA play

• This unit is not compatible with packet-write format.

• This unit does not use ID tags.

• When both MP3/WMA and CD-DA data is recorded on the

disc over a number of sessions:

• If the first session contains MP3/WMA recordings, the unit
will play from the MP3/WMA made in that session till the
session before the first CD-DA recordings.

• If the first session contains CD-DA recordings, the unit will
play only the recordings made in that session. The
subsequent sessions will be ignored.

• Maximum number of displayable characters in the album
and track name is 31.

• You cannot use 1-Disc Random play, All-Disc Random play,
program play and search function.

• Some MP3/WMA 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.

A

SLEEP

-AUTO OFF

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DISPLAY

1 2

Total album number

DISPLAY DIMMER

AUX TUNER TAPE CD

/REW/ /FF/ /CLEAR

ALBUM

S SOUND EQ PRESET EQ

VOLUME

File format indicator

CLOCK/

PLAY/

TIMER

REC

DISC

≥

10

PLAY MODE

PROGRAM

/

MUTING

Total track number
(in all albums)

4
1 3

CDs

Playing MP3/WMA

How discs with MP3/WMA differ from CDs

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

LA Display when in the stop mode (example)

• File format indicator

“MP3”: Indicates the disc contains MP3 files
“WMA”: Indicates the disc contains WMA files
If the disc contains both MP3 and WMA files, both “MP3”
and “WMA” will light up.

LB Starting play from a desired track in a desired album

Remote control only

1 Press [ALBUM] and then (within 5

seconds) [

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4/REW/ g]

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select a desired album.

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[

3 /FF/ f] to

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or

B

1

2

3

4

ALBUM

/REW/ /FF/

ALBUM

/REW/ /FF/

CD

-/ J

Specified album number

Specified track number

2 Press [ALBUM] again.
3 Press [

a desired track.

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4/REW/ g]

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[

3 /FF/ f] to select

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or

4 Press [CD 2/J] to start play.

Play starts from the selected track of the selected
album.

L When “NOT MP3/ERR0E1” appears on the display

An unsupported MP3 format is being played. The unit will
skip that track and play the next one.

L When “TRACK/PROTECTED” appears on the display

A copyright protected WMA format is being played. The unit
will skip that track and play the next one.

LC Changing the CD display

Remote control only

During play or pause

Press [DISPLAY] to select a desired CD
display mode.

Every time you press the button:
Elapsed play time → Remaining play time

→

Album name ← Track name
If you press the button when the track or album name
is scrolling : The next display will be shown.
ends scrolling: The current display will be shown again.

To display album and track names

During play or pause

Press and hold [DISPLAY].

The album name(s) will scroll across the display from the
higher level of the hierarchy to the lowest (max. 8 levels),
then followed by the track name.
(“ROOT” is the highest hierarchical level.)
The previous display returns thereafter.

→

Listening operations

C

Format of file in play

DISPLAY

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5

CD

1

2

-/ J

PLAY MODE

Listening operations

DISC

3

123

4

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SLEEP

CLOCK/

PLAY/

-AUTO OFF

TIMER

123

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DISPLAY DIMMER

AUX TUNER TAPE CD

ALBUM

L

/CLEAR

REC

DISC

≥

10

PLAY MODE

PROGRAM

/

/REW/ /FF/ /CLEAR

MUTING

S SOUND EQ PRESET EQ

Specified disc indicator

3

2
1

16

CDs

Listening to specific CDs and tracks
(CD Play Mode function)

By remote control only

This function makes it easier for you to select specific CDs
and tracks from those loaded in the player.

There are 5 disc/track selection modes.

All-Disc mode : Plays all loaded discs in succession

1-Song mode : Plays one selected track on the

1-Disc Random mode : Plays one selected disc in random

All-Disc Random mode : Plays all loaded discs in random

1-Disc mode : Plays one selected disc.

1 Press [CD 2/J] and then [L

from the selected disc to the final
disc .

selected disc.

order.

order.

/CLEAR].

2 Press [PLAY MODE] to select the desired

mode.

Every time you press the button:

ALL-DISC

1-DISC

ALL-DISC : All-Disc mode
1-SONG : 1-Song mode
1-RANDOM : 1-Disc Random mode
A-RANDOM : All-Disc Random mode
1-DISC : 1-Disc mode
(The original display is restored in about 2 seconds.)

Note

Proceed to step 6 if A-RANDOM was selected in this
step.

1-RANDOM1-SONG

A-RANDOM

3 Press [DISC].
4 (Within 10 seconds)

Press [1]-[5] to select the disc.

The CD starts.

5 Only when you selected “1-SONG” in step 2

Select the track with the numeric buttons.

To select a track 10 or over, press [ 10] then the two
digits.
Play starts from the selected track.

6 Only when you selected “A-RANDOM” in step 2

Press [CD 2/J] to start play.

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CD

6

-/ J

10

Specified track number

To stop play

Press [L /CLEAR].

When playback ends

The current play mode will be retained.

Final disc

For example, if play starts from disc 4, disc 3 will be the “final
disc”.

Order of progression:

Disc 4z5z1z2z3

Note

• You can use the CD Play Mode function together with repeat
play.

• During 1-Disc Random play or All-Disc Random play, you
cannot skip to tracks which have already been played.

• During 1-Disc Random play or All-Disc Random play, you
can search forward or backward only within the current
track.

1

2

SLEEP

-AUTO OFF

123

2

DISPLAY

DISC

123

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DISPLAY DIMMER

AUX TUNER TAPE CD

/REW/ /FF/ /CLEAR

ALBUM

S SOUND EQ PRESET EQ

VOLUME

CLOCK/
TIMER

PLAY MODE

PLAY/
REC

DISC

≥

10

PROGRAM

MUTING

/

1
3

PLAY MODE

/

CD

CDs

Direct access play

By remote control only

Direct access allows you to start normal play from a specific
track to the last track of the CD.

1 Press [DISC].
2 (within 10 seconds or so)

Press [1] – [5] to select the disc you want.

3 Press the numeric button(s) to select the

desired track number.

Play will start with the track you select.

To select a two-digit track

Press [ 10] and then the two numbers you want.

For example

Track no. 20: [ 10]→[2]→[0]
Track no. 35: [ 10]→[3]→[5]

Note

You cannot use direct access play with 1-RANDOM or
A-RANDOM mode.

Listening operations

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A

PLAY MODE

B

DISPLAY

Repeat play

By remote control only

A

Press and hold [PLAY MODE] before or during play.

“REPEAT ON” and “ ” are displayed.

10

To cancel repeat play

Press and hold [PLAY MODE] once again. “REPEAT OFF”
is displayed and “ ” is cleared.

To repeat your favorite tracks

1. Program the tracks you want (perform steps 1 ~ 6 on
page 18.)

2. Press and hold [PLAY MODE] and make sure “REPEAT
ON” and “ ” are displayed.

3. Press [CD 2/J]. Playback will start.

To use repeat play with CD Play Mode function

Set the desired mode (A page 16), press and hold [PLAY
MODE] before or during playback, and make sure “REPEAT
ON” and “ ” are displayed.

B CD display

By remote control only

This function allows you to display the remaining play time
of the current track.

Remaining play time

During play or pause mode

Press [DISPLAY].

Every time you press the button:
Elapsed play time ↔ Remaining play time

Note

When track number 25 or greater is playing, remaining play
time display shows “– –:– – ”.

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4

/ ,

-/ J

/FF/

L

/REW

CD

1

PROGRAM

2

DISC

3

Listening operations

4

123

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123

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Specified track
number

CD

-/ J

7

A

123

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DISPLAY DIMMER

AUX TUNER TAPE CD

ALBUM

/CLEAR

SLEEP

CLOCK/

-AUTO OFF

TIMER

PLAY MODE

/REW/ /FF/ /CLEAR

S SOUND EQ PRESET EQ

VOLUME

10

PLAY/
REC

DISC

3

≥

10

5

PROGRAM

2

/

1

MUTING

1

Program order

CDs

Program play

By remote control only

This function allows you to program up to 24 tracks.

7

1 Press [CD 2/ J] and then [L /CLEAR].
2 Press [PROGRAM].
3 Press [DISC].

4 (within 10 seconds or so)

Press [1] – [5] to select the disc you want.

5 Press the numeric button(s) to select the

track you want to play in the desired
sequence.

6 Repeat steps 3 through 5 until you have

programmed all the tracks you want.

7 Press [CD 2/ J].

Play will start in the programmed sequence.

To cancel program play mode

Press [PROGRAM] in the stop mode.
Programmed contents will be saved in memory.

To clear all programmed tracks

Press [L /CLEAR] in the stop mode. “CLEAR” is displayed.

To select a two-digit track

Press [ 10] and then the two numbers you want.

A

When “CD FULL” appears

The number of programmed tracks is limited to 24. No
further tracks can be programmed.

B

You can do the following during program mode:

• Check program contents.

• Add to the program.

Memory retention

Your program is retained in memory for about 1 week while
the system is unplugged.

To replay your program

If you turned OFF your program with [PROGRAM], you can
play it again as explained below.

1. Press [PROGRAM].

2. Press [CD 2/ J ].

If you program a track not on your CDs

The track is initially programmed, but during program play,
the player will skip that track and will continue playing from
the next programmed item.

Note

• During program play, you can search forward or backward
only within the current track.

• During program play, skipping is always in the programmed
order, whether forward or backward.

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Press [

4/REW/ g] or [

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Every time you press one of the buttons, the track and
program No. are shown on the display.

Repeat steps 3 through 5.

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3/FF/f].

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B

Indicates program mode

/

/ ,

FF

//

REW

Cassette tapes

1 Press [c OPEN], insert a cassette with the

tape facing in.

When the button is pressed, the unit comes on

OPEN

1

automatically.
Make sure the cassette is fully inserted and close the

lid by hand.

2 Press [3 TAPE ] to start playback.
3 Adjust the volume.

To stop tape playback

Press [L/–DEMO].

DEMO

2

3

One-touch play

When the system is OFF and a cassette is already inserted,
play starts automatically when you press [3 TAPE].

Fast-forward and rewind

44

Press [

4/REW/ g ] (rewind) or [

44

in the stop mode.

33

3 /FF/f] (fast-forward)

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Cassette tape selection and care

c

1

OPEN

TAPE

2

3

DOWN UP

VOLUME

B

Forward side

Insert inside the
guides

Types of tapes which can be played correctly.

The system automatically identifies the type of tape.

NORMAL POSITION/TYPE I ✓

HIGH POSITION/TYPE II ✕

METAL POSITION/TYPE IV ✕

High position and metal position tapes can be played, but
the unit will not be able to do full justice to the characteristics
of these tapes.

• Tapes exceeding 100 minutes are thin and can break or
get caught in the mechanism.

• Tape slack can get caught up in the mechanism and
should be wound up before the tape is played.

• Endless tapes can get caught up in the deck’s moving
parts if used incorrectly. Always read the instructions
provided with your tapes.

To find the beginning of a program
(TPS: Tape Program Sensor)

TPS finds the beginning of a track and resumes play from
there. Each press increases the number of tracks skipped,
up to a maximum of 9.

Press [

44

4/REW/ g ] or [

44

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3 /FF/f] during play.

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Listening operations

Notes

The TPS function searches for silent parts of about 4
seconds in length which are normally found between tunes.
As a result, it may not function properly in the following
cases:

• With short silent parts

• When noise occurs between tunes

• With silent parts found within tunes

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To protect tapes against further recording

A

Side A

Before recording

Types of tapes which can be recorded correctly

The system automatically identifies the type of tape.

Tab for side B Tab for side A

To re-record

Normal position tape

B

Listening operations

Recording operations

C

Adhesive tape

OPEN

1

c

OPEN

NORMAL POSITION/TYPE I ✓

HIGH POSITION/TYPE II ✕

METAL POSITION/TYPE IV ✕

High position and metal position tapes can be used, but the
unit will not be able to record or erase them correctly.

Erasure prevention

A

The illustration shows how to remove the tabs to prevent re­cording. To record on the tape again, cover as shown.

The effect of volume and sound quality on
recording.

3

These have no effect on recording.
They can be changed for playback.

To erase a recorded sound

B

1

Press [- TAPE] and then [L/–DEMO].

2

Insert the recorded cassette with the tape facing in.

3

Press [[REC/ J].

Preparatory steps

C

Do these steps before each recording.
Wind up the leader tape so recording can begin
immediately.

Press [c OPEN], insert a cassette with the tape
facing in.

Make sure the cassette is fully inserted and close the lid by
hand.

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c

OPEN

B

Insert inside the guides

Side to be recorded
facing up

A

2

3

A

Recording from the radio

Preparation: Do the preparatory steps (\ page 20).

1 Tune to the required station.

(\ page 10 or 11)

2 Press [[REC/ J] to start recording.

2

B

C

DEMO

[ REC/J

PLAY MODE

DEMO

SLEEP

CLOCK/

PLAY/

-AUTO OFF

TIMER

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DISPLAY DIMMER

AUX TUNER TAPE CD

ALBUM

DISC

≥

PLAY MODE

PROGRAM

/REW/ /FF/ /CLEAR

REC

10

/

2

PLAY MODE

2

To stop recording

Press [L/–DEMO].

To stop recording temporarily

Press [[REC/ J].
To resume recording, press [[REC/ J].

To record on the other side of the tape

Turn the tape over and press [[REC/ J].

Note

When recording an AM broadcast, sound is momentarily
interrupted when you start and stop the recording.

B

To reduce noise while recording an AM broadcast
(Beat proof function)
By remote control onlyly

Press and hold [PLAY MODE] while recording.

Every time you press the button:
BP1 ↔ BP2
Select the position where there is less noise.

C Recording CDs

You can use 1-DISC/ALL-DISC/1-SONG mode (A page

16) to make recordings.

Preparation:

• Do the preparatory steps (A page 20).

• Insert the CD(s) you want to record (A page 12).

1-DISC/ALL-DISC recording

1 Do steps 1 to 4 on page 16.

Ensure CD is stopped.

2 Press [[ REC/ J ] to start recording.

The CD starts.

1-SONG recording

Do steps 1 to 4 on page 16.

Ensure CD is stopped.

Press [

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4/REW/g] or [

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the track.
Press [[ REC/ J ] to start recording.

The CD starts.

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3/FF/f] to select

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Listening operations

Recording operations

To stop recording

Press [L/–DEMO].
CD play stops automatically.

To stop recording temporarily

2

/

REW

///

FF

[ REC/J

2

3

Press [[REC/ J].
To resume recording, press [[REC/ J].

If the tape finishes before the CD

The CD continues playing. Press [L/–DEMO] to stop it.

To record programmed tracks

1

Program the tracks (A page 18).

2

Press [[REC/ J] to start recording.

Play starts.
To stop recording, press [L/–DEMO].
Disc play stops automatically.

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Using the built-in sound

A

quality settings

PRESET EQ

SUPER SOUND EQ

SLEEP

CLOCK/

PLAY/

-AUTO OFF
TIMER

REC

123

DISC

≥

10

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DISPLAY DIMMER

PROGRAM

AUX TUNER TAPE CD

/

ALBUM

/REW/ /FF/ /CLEAR

MUTING

S.SOUND EQ

A

PRESET EQ

S SOUND EQ PRESET EQ

VOLUME

PRESET EQ

B

Listening operations

SUPER SOUND EQ

C

You can choose one of three types of sound quality.

a

HEAVY: Adds punch to rock

b

CLEAR: Clarifies higher sounds

c

SOFT: For background music

Press [PRESET EQ] to select a setting.

Each time you press the button:

HEAVY CLEAR SOFT

EQ-OFF (cancelled)

Note

• Preset EQ cannot be used together with Super Sound
EQ.

• Changes to sound quality do not affect recordings.

B Enhancing the sound quality

This feature enhances the bass and treble effect of the
sound.

Press [SUPER SOUND EQ].

Remote control: Press [S.SOUND EQ].

Press the button again to cancel.
The button light goes out.

C Using an external unit

Timers and others

AUX

D

REC/

Headphones
(not included)

Listening to an external source

(See page 7 for external unit connection.)

1

Press [AUX].

2

Start playback from the external source. (Refer to your
equipment’s operating instructions.)

Recording from an external source

1

Insert the tape to be recorded on.

2

Press [AUX].

3

Press [[REC/ J] (recording starts).

4

Start playback from the external source. (Refer to your
equipment’s operating instructions.)

Listening with headphones

D

Reduce the volume level, and connect the headphones.
Plug type: 3.5 mm (1/8˝) stereo.

Note

Avoid listening for prolonged periods of time to prevent
hearing damage.

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A

B

SLEEP

–

AUTO OFF

SLEEP

CLOCK/

PLAY/

-AUTO OFF

TIMER

PLAY MODE

/REW/ /FF/ CLEAR

S SOUND EQ PRESET EQ

VOLUME

REC

DISC

≥

10

PROGRAM

MUTING

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AUX TUNER TAPE CD

ALBUM

–

AUTO OFF

/

SLEEP

A Auto-off function

By remote control only

When CD or tape is selected as the source
To save power, the unit turns off if it is left unused for ten
minutes.

Note

This function does not work if the source is tuner or AUX.

Press and hold [–AUTO OFF].

“AUTO OFF” is shown on the display.

To cancel

Press and hold [–AUTO OFF] again to clear “AUTO OFF”
from the display.

For your reference

The setting is maintained even if the unit is turned off. When
the unit is turned on again, “AUTO OFF” is displayed and
the unit functions as described above.
“AUTO OFF” disappears from the display if either tuner or
AUX is selected as the source but continues to function
normally.
“AUTO OFF” remains displayed if CD or tape is selected as
the source.

Listening operations

L/–

DEMO

DEMO

B Turning the demo function off

If the clock has not been set, a demonstration of the display
is shown when the unit is switched to standby mode.
This function is set to on at the time of purchase.

During standby mode

Press and hold [
displayed.

The display changes each time the button is held down.
NO DEMO (off) ↔ DEMO ON (on)

To show a demonstration of the display

Press and hold [L/–DEMO] until a demonstration of the
display is shown.

Note

• You cannot turn demo function off when the unit is on.

• DEMO function cannot be turned on when Dimmer is on.

LL

L/–DEMO] until “NO DEMO” is

LL

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DIMMER

SLEEP

CLOCK/

PLAY/

-AUTO OFF

TIMER

PLAY MODE

/REW/ /FF/ /CLEAR

S SOUND EQ PRESET EQ

VOLUME

REC

DISC

≥

10

PROGRAM

MUTING

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Convenient functions

A To dim the display panel

By remote control onlyBy remote control only

/

MUTING

Use this when you are going to sleep or any other time you
would prefer the panel to be dimmer.

Press [DIMMER].

The display dims and all lights are turned off except for the
[AC IN] indicator and the backlight of the CD changer.

To cancel

Press [DIMMER] again.

DIMMER

A

MUTING

B

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1

3

Timers and others

C

1

SLEEP

CLOCK/

PLAY/

-AUTO OFF

TIMER

PLAY MODE

/REW/ /FF/ /CLEAR

S SOUND EQ PRESET EQ

VOLUME

REC

DISC

≥

10

PROGRAM

MUTING

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B To mute the volume

By remote control only

This feature is convenient when you have a telephone call,
etc.

Press [MUTING].

Press the button again to cancel. (“MUTING” goes out.)
Muting can also be cancelled by lowering the volume all the
way to “--dB”.
When the system is turned off, the muting operation will be
automatically cancelled.

2 4

C Setting the time

/

By remote control only

This is a 12-hour clock.
The example shows how to set the clock for 6:30 p.m..

1 Press [

yy

y] to turn the unit on.

yy

2 Press [CLOCK / TIMER] to select “CLOCK”.

Every time you press the button:

CLOCK

PLAY REC

Original display

3 (Within 7 seconds)

Press [

44

4/REW/g] or [

44

time.

Press and hold to change the time faster.

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3 /FF/f] to set the

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2

3

4

CLOCK/

TIMER

/REW/ /FF/

CLOCK/

TIMER

4 Press [CLOCK / TIMER].

The time is set and the original display is restored.

Displaying the clock when the unit is ON:

Press [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.

Using the timers

SLEEP

CLOCK/

PLAY/

-AUTO OFF

TIMER

PLAY MODE

/REW/ /FF/ /CLEAR

S SOUND EQ PRESET EQ

VOLUME

REC

DISC

≥

10

PROGRAM

MUTING

/

5

2 1 3 1

CLOCK/

1

TIMER

FOR PLAY TIMER FOR RECORD TIMER

2

4/REW/g 3/FF/ f

CLOCK/

TIMER

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1 2

4

2

3

2

Using the play/record timer

By remote control only

The timer has two functions. It can be set to on at a certain
time to wake you up, or it can be set to record from the radio
or from the aux source.
The play timer cannot be used in combination with the
record timer.

Preparations:

• Turn the unit on and set the clock (\ page 24).

• For the play timer, prepare the music source you want to

listen to; tape, CD, radio or aux, and set the volume.

• For the record timer, check the cassette’s erasure pre-

vention tabs (\ page 20:
to the radio station (\ page 10) or select the aux source
(\ page 22:

).

C

), insert the cassette and tune

A

1 Press [CLOCK/TIMER] to select the timer

function.

Every time you press the button:

CLOCK

˚˚

˚ PLAY : to set the play timer

˚˚
˚˚

˚ REC : to set the record timer

˚˚

PLAY

Original display

REC

Setting the start and finish times

2 (Within 8 seconds or so)

1

Press [

44

4/REW/g] or [

44

select the starting time.

2

Press [CLOCK/TIMER].

3

1

Press [

44

4/REW/g] or [

44

select the finishing time.

2

Press [CLOCK /TIMER].

The start and finish times are now set.

Turning the timer on

4 Press [

Every time you press the button:

˚˚

˚PLAY/

˚˚

PLAY

˚˚

˚REC].

˚˚

REC

no display (off)

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3 /FF/ f] to

33

33

3/FF/f] to

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3

4

5

4/REW/g 3/FF/ f

CLOCK/

TIMER

PLAY/
REC

˚˚

˚PLAY : to turn the play timer on

˚˚
˚˚

˚REC : to turn the record timer on

˚˚

(The indicator doesn’t appear if the start and finish
times or the clock haven’t been set.)

5 Press [ ] to turn the unit off.

The unit must be off for the timers to operate.

• For play timer

The timer play will start at the preset time with
volume increasing gradually up to the volume level
you pre-set.

• For record timer

The record timer comes on about 30 seconds before
the set time with the volume muted.

To cancel the timer

˚˚

Press [
display.
The timer comes on at the set time everyday if the timer is on.

To change the settings (when unit is on)

• To change the play/record times

Do steps 1, 2, 3, and 5.

• To change the source or volume

1

Press [

the display.

2

Make changes to the source or volume.

3

Do steps 4 to 5.

(Continued on next page)

˚˚

˚PLAY/

˚REC] to clear the timer indicators from the

˚˚

˚˚

˚˚

˚˚

˚PLAY/

˚REC] to clear the timer indicator from

˚˚

˚˚

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Timers and others

SLEEP

CLOCK/

PLAY/

-AUTO OFF

TIMER

PLAY MODE

/REW/ /FF/ /CLEAR

S SOUND EQ PRESET EQ

VOLUME

REC

DISC

≥

10

PROGRAM

MUTING

/

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CLOCK/

TIMER

Using the play/record timer

By remote control only

To check settings

While the unit is on and the “rPLAY” (or “rREC”) indicator is
on, press [CLOCK/TIMER] so “rPLAY” (or “rREC”) appears
on the display.
Two seconds after “rPLAY” (or “rREC”) appear, the settings
are displayed in the following order:

For play timer

•

1 Play start time 1 Recording start time
2 Play finish time 2 Recording finish time
3 Play source 3 Recording source
4 Playback volume

You can check the settings even when the system is OFF by
pressing [CLOCK/TIMER] twice.

To enjoy the desired source after the timer setting is
completed

The volume level (for play timer) and music source are stored
in the timer memory and the timer will start in these preset
conditions. However, the CD numbers do not get stored in
the timer memory.

1. After step 4, start playing the desired source.

2. Reset the CD numbers if you have changed any of them,

confirm that a CD or cassette is inserted, then press [f] to
put the unit on standby.

Note

• If you turn the unit off and on again while a timer is
functioning, the finish time setting will not be activated.

• If the unit is on, the timer will not function. The unit must be
in the standby mode.

• If AUX is selected as the source, when the timer comes on,
the system turns on and engages AUX as the source. If
you want to playback or record from a connected unit, set
the other unit’s timer to the same time. (See the other unit’s
instruction manual.)

For record timer

•

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Using the timers

SLEEP

–

AUTO OFF

SLEEP

–

AUTO OFF

SLEEP

CLOCK/

PLAY/

-AUTO OFF

TIMER

PLAY MODE

/REW/ /FF/ /CLEAR

S SOUND EQ PRESET EQ

VOLUME

REC

DISC

≥

10

PROGRAM

MUTING

/

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ALBUM

Using the sleep timer

By remote control only

Set the unit to stop and turn off after a certain time.

While enjoying the desired source:

Press [SLEEP] to select the desired time.

Every time you press the button:

SLEEP 90SLEEP 30 SLEEP 60

To cancel the sleep timer

Press [SLEEP] to select “SLEEP OFF”.

To confirm the remaining time

(only while unit is ON)
Press [SLEEP].
The remaining time is shown for about 5 seconds.

To change the time remaining during operation

Press [SLEEP] to show the remaining time, and then press
[SLEEP] to select the desired time.

Note

• The sleep timer turns OFF automatically the moment you
attempt to edit-record a CD.

• The play and sleep timer or the record and sleep timer can
be used together.
The sleep timer always has priority. Be sure not to overlap
timer settings.

SLEEP 120

SLEEP OFF

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Troubleshooting guide

Before requesting service, make the below checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the reme­dies indicated in the chart do not solve the problem:

In the U.S.A., contact the Panasonic Customer Call Center at 1-800-211-7262, or e-mail
[email protected], or web site (http://www.panasonic.com).
In Canada, contact Panasonic Canada Inc. Customer Care Centre at 905-624-5505, web site (www.panasonic.ca), or an
authorized Servicentre closest to you.

Reference pages are shown as black circled numbers 6.

Common Problems

No sound.

Sound is unfixed, reversed or
comes from one speaker only.

Humming heard during play.

“ERROR” is displayed.
“– –:– –” appears on the

display.

“F61” is displayed.

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Listening to the radio

Noise is heard.
The stereo indicator flickers or
doesn’t light.
Sound is distorted.

A beat sound is heard.
A low hum is heard during AM

broadcast.

When there is a television set nearby

The picture on the TV
disappears or stripes appear
on the screen.

Turn the volume up.
The speaker cords may be shorted. Turn the unit off, check and correct the
connections and turn the unit on. 6

Check the speaker connections. 6

An AC power supply cord or fluorescent light is near the cables. Keep other appliances
and cords away from this unit’s cables.

Incorrect operation performed. Read the instructions and try again.
You plugged the AC power supply cord in for the first time or there was a power failure

recently.
Set the time. :

Check and correct the speaker cord connections. 6
If this does not fix the problem, there is a power supply problem. Consult the dealer.

Use an outdoor antenna. 7

Turn the TV off or separate it from the unit.
Separate the antenna from other cables and cords.

The location and orientation of the antenna are incorrect. If you are using an indoor
antenna, change to an outdoor antenna. 7
The TV antenna wire is too close to the unit. Separate the antenna wire of the TV set
from the unit.

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Reference

Poor quality sound.
Recording is not possible.

Clean the heads. @
If the erasure prevention tabs have been removed, cover the holes with adhesive

tape. ,

Playing discs

The display is wrong or play
won’t start.

Only one track from the CD is
played/recorded.

The total number of tracks
displayed differs each time
the same disc is inserted.
Unusual sound is heard.

CD-RW cannot be read.

“VBR–” is displayed instead of
the remaining play time.

The disc may be upside down. #
Wipe the disc.
Replace the disc if it is scratched, warped, or non-standard.
Condensation may have formed inside the unit due to a sudden change in
temperature. Wait about an hour for it to clear and try again.

Press [PLAY MODE] to cancel 1-Song mode and to select the required mode. (

The disc may be scratched, or its data may be defective. Replace the disc.

The disc was incompletely formatted. Use the recording equipment to fully format the
disc before recording.

The unit cannot display the remaining play time for variable bit rate (VBR) tracks.

The remote control

Remote control doesn’t work. Check that the batteries are inserted correctly. 5

Replace the batteries if they are worn.

Warranty (ONLY FOR U.S.A.)

Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company,
Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America

One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094

Panasonic/Technics Audio Products

Limited Warranty

Limited Warranty Coverage

If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or work­manship, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company or Panasonic Sales Compa­ny (collectively referred to as “the warrantor”) will, for the length of the period
indicated on the chart below, which starts with the date of original purchase (“war­ranty period”), at its option either (a) repair your product with new or refurbished
parts, or (b) replace it with a new or a refurbished product. The decision to repair or
replace will be made by the warrantor.

Product or Part Name

Audio Products (except items listed
below)

All Audio Racks (cabinets)
Technics Stand Alone Speakers,

Subwoofer Speakers
USB Reader-Writer, Personal Computer

Card Adapters
(in exchange for defective item)

Accessories: Headphones, Cartridges,
Microphones, Adapters

Rechargeable Batteries (in exchange for
defective item)

SD Memory Cards, Rechargeable
Battery Packs (in exchange for defective
item)

During the “Labor” warranty period there will be no charge for labor. During the
“Parts” warranty period, there will be no charge for parts. You must carry-in or mail­in your product during the warranty period. If non-rechargeable batteries are
included, they are not warranted. This warranty only applies to products purchased
and serviced in the United States or Puerto Rico. This warranty is extended only to
the original purchaser of a new product which was not sold “as is”. A purchase
receipt or other proof of the original purchase date is required for warranty service.

Parts

One (1) year

Thirty (30) days

Three (3) years

One (1) year

Ninety (90) days

Ten (10) days

Ninety (90) days

Labor

One (1) year

Not Applicable

Three (3) years

Not Applicable

Ninety (90) days

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Panasonic Sales Company, Division of Matsushita Electric
of Puerto Rico, Inc.

Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5
San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985

Carry-In or Mail-In Service

For Carry-In or Mail-In Service in the United States call 1-800-211-PANA (1-800­211-7262) or visit Panasonic web site: http://www.panasonic.com
For assistance in Puerto Rico call Panasonic Sales Company (787)-750-4300 or
fax [phone].

Limited Warranty Limits And Exclusions

This warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship,
and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage. The warranty
ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages which occurred in shipment, or failures which
are caused by products not supplied by the warrantor, or failures which result from
accidents, misuse, abuse, neglect, mishandling, misapplication, alteration, faulty
installation, set-up adjustments, misadjustment of consumer controls, improper
maintenance, power line surge, lightning damage, modification, or commercial use
(such as in a hotel, office, restaurant, or other business), rental use of the product,
service by anyone other than a Factory Servicenter or other Authorized Servicer,
or damage that is attributable to acts of God.

THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER
“LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE”. THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE
FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE
USE OF THIS PRODUCT, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WAR­RANTY. (As examples, this excludes damages for lost time, travel to and from the

servicer, loss of media or images, data or other memory content. The items listed
are not exclusive, but are for illustration only.) ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED

WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, ARE
LIMITED TO THE PERIOD OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential
damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the exclusions may
not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights
which vary from state to state. If a problem with this product develops during or
after the warranty period, you may contact your dealer or Servicenter. If the prob­lem is not handled to your satisfaction, then write to the warrantor’s Consumer
Affairs Department at the addresses listed for the warrantor.

PARTS AND SERVICE WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WAR­RANTY ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.

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Customer Services Directory (ONLY FOR U.S.A.)

For Product Information, Operating Assistance, Literature Request, Dealer Locations, and
all Customer Service inquiries please contact:
1-800-211-PANA (7262), Monday–Friday 9 am–9 pm; Saturday–Sunday 9 am–7 pm, EST.

Web Site: http://www.panasonic.com
You can purchase parts, accessories or
locate your nearest servicenter by visiting
our Web Site.

Accessory Purchases:

1-800-332-5368 (Customer Orders Only)
Panasonic Services Company 20421 84th Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032
(6 am to 5 pm Monday–Friday; 6 am to 10:30 am Saturday; PST)
(Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, American Express, Check)

Service in Puerto Rico

Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc. Panasonic Sales Company/Factory Servicenter:

Ave. 65 de Infanteria, Km. 9.5, San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985

Phone [phone] Fax [phone]

Reference

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Product Service

Maintenance

1. Damage requiring service —The unit should be serviced

by qualified service personnel if:
(a) The AC power supply cord or AC adaptor has been

damaged; or
(b) Objects or liquids have gotten into the unit; or
(c) The unit has been exposed to rain; or
(d) The unit does not operate normally or exhibits a

marked change in performance; or
(e) The unit has been dropped or the cabinet damaged.

2. Servicing—Do not attempt to service the unit beyond

that described in these operating instructions. Refer all
other servicing to authorized servicing personnel.

3. Replacement parts—When parts need replacing ensure

the servicer uses parts specified by the manufacturer or
parts that have the same characteristics as the original
parts. Unauthorized substitutes may result in fire, electric
shock, or other hazards.

4. Safety check—After repairs or service, ask the servicer

to perform safety checks to confirm that the unit is in
proper working condition.

Product information

For product information or assistance with product

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operation:

In the U.S.A., contact the Panasonic Customer Call
Center at 1-800-211-7262, or e-mail
[email protected], or web site
(http://www.panasonic.com).
In Canada, contact Panasonic Canada Inc. Customer
Care Centre at 905-624-5505, web site
(www.panasonic.ca), or an authorized Servicentre
closest to you.

If the surfaces are dirty

To clean this unit, wipe with a soft, dry cloth.

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

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

For a cleaner crisper sound

Clean the heads regularly to assure good quality playback
and recording.
Use a cleaning tape (not included).

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Specifications

AMPLIFIER SECTION

Power output

10% Total harmonic distortion
60 Hz–120 Hz, both channels driven

(Low channel) 24 W per channel (6 Ω)

120 Hz–16 kHz, both channels driven

(High channel) 26 W per channel (6 Ω)

Total Bi-Amp power 50 W per channel (Band)

Power output

10% Total harmonic distortion
100 Hz, both channels driven

(Low channel) 31 W per channel (6 Ω)

1 kHz, both channels driven

(High channel) 34 W per channel (6 Ω)

Total Bi-Amp power 65 W per channel

Input sensitivity

AUX 250 mV

Input Impedance

AUX 11.8 kΩ

FM TUNER SECTION

Frequency range 87.9 – 107.9 MHz (200 kHz steps)

87.5 – 108.0 MHz (100 kHz steps)

Sensitivity 2.5 µV (IHF)

S/N 26 dB 2.2 µV

Antenna terminal(s) 75 Ω (unbalanced)

AM TUNER SECTION

Frequency range 520 – 1710 kHz (10 kHz steps)
Sensitivity

S/N 20 dB (at 1000 kHz) 560 µV/m

CASSETTE DECK SECTION

Track system 4 track, 2 channel
Heads

Record/playback Solid permalloy head

Erasure Double gap ferrite head
Motor DC servo motor
Recording system AC bias 100 kHz
Erasing system AC erase 100 kHz
Tape speed 4.8 cm/s (17/8 ips)
Overall frequency response
(+3 dB, –6 dB at DECK OUT)

NORMAL (TYPE I) 35 Hz – 14 kHz
S/N 50 dB (A weighted)
Wow and flutter 0.18% (WRMS)
Fast forward and rewind time

Approx. 120 seconds with

C-60 cassette tape

CD SECTION

Sampling frequency 44.1 kHz
Decoding 16 bit linear
Beam source/wavelength Semiconductor laser/780 nm
Number of channels Stereo
Frequency response 20
Wow and flutter Below measurable limit
Digital filter 8
D/A converter MASH (1 bit DAC)
MP3

MP3 decoder MPEG 1 Layer 2/Layer 3
Bit rate 32 kbps – 320 kbps (Variable bit rate)
Sampling frequency 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
MP3 decoder MPEG 2 Layer 2/Layer 3
Bit rate 8 kbps – 160 kbps
Sampling frequency 16 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 24 kHz
MP3 decoder MPEG 2.5 Layer 3
Bit rate 8 kbps – 160 kbps
Sampling frequency 8 kHz, 11.025 kHz, 12 kHz

WMA

WMA decoder Version 8
Bit rate 20 kbps – 192 kbps
Sampling frequency 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz

Hz – 20 kHz (+1, –2 dB)

SPEAKER SECTION

Type 3 way speaker system
Speaker(s)

Super woofer 10 cm (4˝) cone type
Woofer 8 cm (31/8˝) cone type
Tweeter 6 cm (23/8˝) cone type

Impedance

HIGH 6 Ω
LOW 6 Ω

Input power

HIGH 70 W (Music)

LOW 70 W (Music)
Output sound pressure level 86 dB/W (1.0 m)
Cross over frequency 110 Hz, 5 kHz
Frequency range 55 Hz – 30 kHz (–16 dB)

Dimensions (WxHxD) 149 x 244 x 240 mm

Mass 2.5 kg (5.5 lb.)

75 Hz – 25 kHz (–10 dB)

(57/8˝ x 919/32˝ x 97/16˝)

GENERAL

Power supply AC 120 V, 60 Hz
Power consumption 90 W

Standby Approx. 0.5 W
Dimensions (WxHxD) 179 x 241 x 375 mm

Mass 5.6 kg (12.3 lb.)

(71/16˝ x 91/2˝ x 143/4˝)

fs

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Notes:

1. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Mass and dimensions are approximate.

2. Total harmonic distortion is measured by the digital

spectrum analyzer.

3. The labels “HIGH (HF)” and “LOW (LF)” on the rear of

the speakers refer to High frequency and Low
frequency.

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When moving the unit

1 Remove all discs.
2 Press [ /I POWER] to turn the unit off.
3 Disconnect the AC power supply cord.

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As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Panasonic has determined
that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for
energy efficiency.

Panasonic Consumer Electronics
Company, Division of Matsushita
Electric Corporation of America

One Panasonic Way Secaucus,
New Jersey 07094

http://www.panasonic.com

© 2002 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
Printed in Malaysia

Panasonic Sales Company,
Division of Matsushita Electric of
Puerto Rico, Inc. (“PSC”)

Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5
San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina,
Puerto Rico 00985

Panasonic Canada Inc.

5770 Ambler Drive
Mississauga, Ontario
L4W 2T3

www.panasonic.ca

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