Panasonic SC-RS52 Operating Instructions

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Operating Instructions

Compact Stereo System

Thank you for purchasing this product. Please read these instructions carefully before using this product,

and save this manual for future use.

Model No. SC-RS52

Model number suffix “EB” denotes UK model.

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Safety precautions

WARNIN G

Unit

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

– Do not expose this unit to rain, moisture, dripping or

splashing.

– Do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on

this unit. – Use only the recommended accessories. – Do not remove covers. – Do not repair this unit by yourself. Refer servicing to

qualified service personnel. – Do not let metal objects fall inside this unit. – Do not place heavy items on this unit.

AC mains lead

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

– Ensure that the power supply voltage corresponds to the

voltage printed on this unit. – Insert the mains plug fully into the socket outlet. – Do not pull, bend, or place heavy items on the lead. – Do not handle the plug with wet hands. – Hold onto the mains plug body when disconnecting the

plug. – Do not use a damaged mains plug or socket outlet.

≥ The mains plug is the disconnecting device.

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

CAUTION

Unit

≥ This unit utilizes a laser. Use of controls or adjustments or

performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

≥ Do not place sources of naked flames, such as lighted

candles, on this unit.

≥ This unit may receive radio interference caused by mobile

telephones during use. If such interference occurs, please increase separation between this unit and the mobile telephone.

≥ This unit is intended for use in moderate climates.

Placement

≥ Place this unit on an even surface. ≥ To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage,

– Do not install or place this unit in a bookcase, built-in

cabinet or in another confined space. Ensure this unit is

well ventilated. – Do not obstruct this unit’s ventilation openings with

newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, and similar items. – Do not expose this unit to direct sunlight, high

temperatures, high humidity, and excessive vibration.

Battery

≥ Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.

Replace only with the type recommended by the manufacturer.

≥ Mishandling of batteries can cause electrolyte leakage and

may cause a fire. – Remove the battery if you do not intend to use the remote

control for a long period of time. Store in a cool, dark

place. – Do not heat or expose to flame. – Do not leave the battery(ies) in a car exposed to direct

sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows

closed. – Do not take apart or short circuit. – Do not recharge alkaline or manganese batteries. – Do not use batteries if the covering has been peeled off.

≥ When disposing of the batteries, please contact your local

authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.

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

Legal notice

Recording and playback of content on this (or any other) device may require permission from the copyright owner. Panasonic has no authority to and does not grant you that permission and explicitly disclaims any right, ability or intention to obtain such permission on your behalf. It is your responsibility to ensure that your use of this or any other device complies with applicable copyright law in your country.

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Caution for AC Mains Lead

Figure A Figure B

Fuse cover

Figure A

Fuse (5 ampere)

Figure B

Fuse (5 ampere)

(For the AC mains plug of three pins)

For your safety, please read the following text carefully. This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin

mains plug for your safety and convenience. A 5-ampere fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 5-ampere and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362. Check for the ASTA mark Ï or the BSI mark Ì on the body of the fuse.

If the plug contains a removable fuse cover you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced. If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained. A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your local dealer.

Before use

Remove the connector cover.

How to replace the fuse

The location of the fuse differ according to the type of AC mains plug (figures A and B). Confirm the AC mains plug fitted and follow the instructions below. Illustrations may differ from actual AC mains plug.

1. Open the fuse cover with a screwdriver.

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

About descriptions in these operating instructions

≥ Pages to be referred to are indicated as “l ±±”. ≥ Unless otherwise indicated, operations are described using

the remote control. You can also use the controls on this unit if they are the same.

Table of contents

Safety precautions ............................................ 2

Legal notice ....................................................... 2

Caution for AC Mains Lead ..............................3

Accessories ....................................................... 3

Control reference guide.................................... 4

Using the remote control.................................. 5

Licenses............................................................. 5

Connections ......................................................5

Inserting media.................................................. 6

Bluetooth About Bluetooth

Media playback controls ..................................8

Listening to FM radio...................................... 11

Listening to DAB/DAB+ .................................. 12

Recording a CD to the internal memory ....... 14

Sound adjustment........................................... 15

Clock and Timer ..............................................16

Others............................................................... 17

Playable media ................................................ 18

Unit and media care ........................................ 18

Troubleshooting.............................................. 19

Specifications.................................................. 21

Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR AUSTRALIA) ..... 23

operations ......................................7

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Accessories

Check the supplied accessories before using this unit.

∏ 1 Remote control

(N2QAYB001073)

∏ 1 AC mains lead

For the United Kingdom and Ireland: (K2CT2YY00097)

For Continental Europe: (K2CQ2YY00119)

For Australia and New Zealand: (K2CJ2YY00101)

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≥ Do not use AC mains lead with other equipment. ≥ Product numbers provided in these operating instructions are correct as of January 2016. These may be subject to change.

∏ 1 Battery for remote control

∏ 1 DAB indoor antenna

For the United Kingdom and Ireland: (RFA3669)

For others: (N1EYYY000015)

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Control reference guide

Top view

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10 11 12 13

1 Standby/on switch [Í], [Í/I]

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.

2 Select the audio source

On this unit:

“CD” ----------. “MEMORY” ----------. “DAB+”

“BLUETOOTH” (---- “USB”(---- “FM”

≥ Press and hold to enter pairing mode (l 7) or

disconnect a Bluetooth

On the remote control:

[MEMORY]: “MEMORY” [CD/ ]: “CD” ,. “BLUETOOTH”

[RADIO, USB]: “DAB+” -""-. “FM”

3 FAVOURITE buttons and indicators for favourite

play / storing or selecting radio station ([1] to [5]) (l 9, 11, 12)

4 This unit: Record button and indicator (l 14)

Remote control: Record button (l 14)

5 Start one-touch mix play (l 9) 6 Open or close the disc tray 7 Spea kers

≥ These speakers do not have magnetic shielding. Do not

place them near a TV, personal computer or other magnetic devices.

8 Display 9 Disc tray

≥ Do not put any object in front of the disc tray.

device (l 7).

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10 Headphones jack ( )

≥ Plug type: 3.5 mm stereo (not supplied) ≥ Avoid listening for prolonged periods of time to prevent

hearing damage.

≥ Excessive sound pressure from earphones and

headphones can cause hearing loss.

≥ Listening at full volume for long periods may damage

the user's ears.

11 Basic playback control 12 Adjust the volume (0 (min) to 50 (max)) 13 USB port (l 6) 14 Remote control signal sensor

Distance: Within approx. 7 m directly in front Angle: Approx. 30o left and right

15 Select number

≥ To select a 2-digit number

Example: 16: [S10]

≥ To select a 3-digit number

Example: 124: [S10]

> [1] > [6]

> [S10] >[1] > [2]> [4]

16 Set the programme function / Delete a

programmed track

17 Set the play menu item 18 Change the displayed information 19 Clock and timer operation 20 Set favourite play (l 9) 21 Mute the sound

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

22 Select recording mode (l 14) 23 Enter sound menu 24 Enter setup menu 25 Selection/OK 26 Dim the display panel and indicators

Press again to cancel.

DIMMER

Using the remote control

R6/LR6, AA

(Alkaline or manganese battery)

Adhesive tape (not supplied)

DAB indoor antenna (supplied)

Be sure to tighten the nut fully.

To a mains socket

AC mains lead (supplied)

Insert the battery so the terminals (i and j) match those in the remote control.

Point it at the remote control signal sensor on this unit.

≥ To avoid interference, please do not put any objects in front

of signal sensor.

Licenses

The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Panasonic Corporation is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.

∫ About recorded content

Please note that even if content is not recorded correctly due to any defects, Panasonic will not be responsible for compensation for such content, losses arising out of the recorded content, or any direct or indirect damage caused by such recording. The same also applies to repairing this unit.

Connections

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

1 Connect the antenna.

This unit can receive DAB/DAB+ and FM stations with the DAB antenna.

≥ Tape the antenna to a wall or column in a position with

the least amount of interference.

≥ If radio reception is poor, use a DAB outdoor antenna

(not supplied).

2 Connect the AC mains lead.

This unit consumes a small amount of AC power (l 21) even when turned off.

≥ In the interest of energy conservation, if you will not be using

this unit for an extended period of time, unplug it from the mains socket.

≥ Some settings will be lost after you disconnect the system.

You have to set them again.

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Inserting media

USB cable

(not supplied)

To the compatible device

Inserting a disc

1 Press [<] on this unit to open the disc tray. 2 Put in a disc with the label facing up. 3 Press [<] again to close the disc tray.

Connecting a USB device

Insert the USB device directly. Do not use any USB extension cable.

≥ Please disconnect the USB device if you finish using. ≥ Before removing the USB device, select a source other than

“USB”.

Charging a device

Charging starts when a device (rated value: DC 5 V/

1.5 A) is connected to the USB port of this unit.

1 Turn the unit on. 2 Select a source other than “USB”. 3 Connect a device.

≥ Confirm from the screen of the connected device, etc. to

make sure charging has started.

≥ After the device has started charging, you can turn the

unit to standby mode. – When charging a depleted device, do not turn the unit

to standby mode until the device becomes operational.

≥ A cable compatible with your device is required. Use the

cable that comes with your device.

≥ Even if you connect a cable compatible with the USB port of

this unit, your device may not be charged. In that case, use the charger that comes with the device.

≥ Depending on your device, using other chargers may not

work. Check the operating instructions of your device before use.

≥ Do not connect a device with a rated value higher than 5 V/

1.5 A to this unit.

≥ To check if charging is complete, look at the screen of the

connected device, etc.

≥ Once fully charged, remove the USB cable from the USB

port.

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

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Bluetooth® operations

You can listen to the sound from the Bluetooth® audio device from this unit wirelessly. ≥ Refer to the operating instructions of the Bluetooth®

device for details.

Connecting via Bluetooth® menu

Preparation

≥ Turn on the Bluetooth® feature of the device and

place the device near this unit.

∫ Pairing with Bluetooth® devices

1 Press [CD/ ] repeatedly to select “BLUETOOTH”.

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

2 Press [PLAY MENU] to select “PAIRING” and then

press [OK].

≥

Alternatively, press and hold [SELECTOR,sPAIRING] on the unit.

device.

device’s

3 Select “SC-RS52” from the Bluetooth

Bluetooth® menu.

≥ The MAC address (e.g., 6C:5A:B5:B3:1D:0F) may be

displayed before “SC-RS52” is displayed.

≥ The name of the connected device is indicated on the

display for a few seconds.

4 Start playback on the Bluetooth

∫ Connecting a paired Bluetooth® device

1 Press [CD/ ] repeatedly to select “BLUETOOTH”.

≥ “READY” is indicated on the display.

2 Select “SC-RS52” from the Bluetooth

Bluetooth® menu.

≥ The name of the connected device is indicated on the

display for a few seconds.

3 Start playback on the Bluetooth

device.

device’s

Bluetooth® transmission mode

You can change the transmission mode to prioritise transmission quality or sound quality.

Preparation

≥ Press [CD/ ] repeatedly to select “BLUETOOTH”. ≥ If a Bluetooth® device is already connected,

disconnect it.

1 Press [PLAY MENU] repeatedly to select

“LINK MODE”.

2 Press [2, 1] to select the mode and then press

[OK].

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

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≥ Select “MODE 1” if the sound is interrupted. ≥ When enjoying video contents with this function, the video

and audio output may not be synchronised. In this case, select “MODE 1”.

≥ The factory default is “MODE 2”.

Bluetooth® input level

If the sound input level from the Bluetooth® device is too low, change the input level setting.

Preparation

≥ Connect a Bluetooth® device.

1 Press [PLAY MENU] repeatedly to select “INPUT

LEVEL”.

2 Press [2, 1] to select the level and then press

[OK]. “LEVEL 0” ,. “LEVEL i1” ,. “LEVEL i2”

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≥ If prompted for the passkey, input “0000”. ≥ You can register up to 8 devices with this unit. If a 9th device

is paired, the device that has not been used the longest will be replaced.

≥ This unit can only be connected to one device at a time. ≥ When “BLUETOOTH” is selected as the source, this unit will

automatically try and connect to the last connected

Bluetooth during this process.) If the connection attempt fails, try to establish a connection again.

device. (“LINKING” is indicated on the display

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≥ Select “LEVEL 0” if the sound is distorted. ≥ The factory default is “LEVEL 0”.

Disconnecting a Bluetooth® device

1 While a Bluetooth

Press [PLAY MENU] repeatedly to select “DISCONNECT?”.

device is connected:

2 Press [2, 1] to select “OK? YES” and then press

[OK].

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≥ You can also disconnect the Bluetooth® device by pressing

and holding [SELECTOR, s PAIRING] on the unit.

≥ The Bluetooth

audio source (e.g., “CD”) is selected.

device will be disconnected if a different

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About Bluetooth

Panasonic bears no responsibility for data and/or information that is compromised during a wireless transmission.

∫ Frequency band used

≥ This system uses the 2.4 GHz frequency band.

∫ Certification of this device

≥ This system conforms to frequency restrictions and

has received certification based on frequency laws. Thus, a wireless permit is not necessary.

≥ The actions below are punishable by law in some

countries: – Taking apart or modifying the system. – Removing specification indications.

∫ Restrictions of use

≥ Wireless transmission and/or usage with all

Bluetooth® equipped devices is not guaranteed.

≥ All devices must conform to standards set by

Bluetooth SIG, Inc.

≥ Depending on the specifications and settings of a

device, it can fail to connect or some operations can be different.

≥ This system supports Bluetooth® security features.

But depending on the operating environment and/or settings, this security is possibly not sufficient. Transmit data wirelessly to this system with caution.

≥ This system cannot transmit data to a Bluetooth®

device.

∫ Range of use

≥ Use this device at a maximum range of 10 m. The

range can decrease depending on the environment, obstacles or interference.

∫ Interference from other devices

≥ This system may not function properly and troubles

such as noise and sound jumps may arise due to radio wave interference if this system is located too close to other Bluetooth® devices or the devices that use the 2.4 GHz band.

≥ This system may not function properly if radio waves

from a nearby broadcasting station, etc. is too strong.

∫ Intended usage

≥ This system is for normal, general use only. ≥ Do not use this system near an equipment or in an

environment that is sensitive to radio frequency interference (example: airports, hospitals, laboratories, etc).

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Media playback controls

The following marks indicate the availability of the feature.

[CD]: CD audio in CD-DA format or a CD that

[MEMORY]: Internal memory

[USB]: USB devices containing MP3 files (l 18) [BLUETOOTH]: Connected Bluetooth® device (l 7)

contains MP3 files (l 18)

(This unit is pre-recorded with a sample music under each (FAVOURITE) [1] to [5]. About recording to the internal memory, refer to page 14.)

Basic play ([CD], [MEMORY], [USB], [BLUETOOTH])

Preparation

≥ Turn the unit on. ≥ Insert the media or connect the Bluetooth® device.

(l 6, 7)

1 Select the audio source.

For disc:

Press [CD/ ] repeatedly to select “CD”.

For internal memory:

Press [MEMORY] to select “MEMORY”.

For USB device:

Press [RADIO, USB] repeatedly to select “USB”.

For Bluetooth® device:

Press [CD/ ] repeatedly to select “BLUETOOTH”.

(When selecting using this unit, press [SELECTOR, s PAIRING] repeatedly.)

2 Press [1/;] to start playback.

≥ [MEMORY]: When you start play with [1/;], playback

starts from the first track to the last track in the internal memory.

Basic controls

Stop Press [ ∫].

Pause Press [1/;].

Skip Press [:] or [9] to skip track.

Search During play or pause, press and hold

≥ [MEMORY], [USB]: The position is

memorised and “RESUME” is displayed.

≥ [MEMORY], [USB]: Press [∫] twice to stop

the playback fully. – [MEMORY]: Favourite play and

one-touch mix play will be cancelled. (l 9)

Press again to continue playback.

(This unit: [:/6] or [5/9]) [CD] (MP3), [MEMORY], [USB]

Press [3] or [4] to skip the album.

≥ [MEMORY]: When using the favourite play

function, you can only skip track or album within the selected number for (FAVOURITE) [1] to [5].

[6] or [5]. (This unit: [:/6] or [5/9])

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