Panasonic SL-J900 User Manual

≥You aren’t using the special rechargeable batteries.
≥You must insert two batteries before you can recharge them.
≥The unit must be off before you can recharge.

Cannot recharge.

The AC adaptor becomes
warm during recharging.

This is normal.

≥

This may occur after the first time you recharge the batteries or
after you haven’t used them for a long time. Play time should be
restored after a few recharges.

≥The batteries can go flat if you leave the AC adaptor

connected after recharging is complete.

The battery indicator fails
to appear or is incorrect.

Play time is short
after recharging.

Play time is very short
even after recharging.

The batteries may take a maximum of 6 hours to recharge
under some conditions.

The batteries are taking
a long time to recharge.

Use only the included remote control to operate this unit.

≥This doesn’t work if you change discs.
≥This doesn’t work during random play.
≥It may not work correctly under some conditions.

≥Connect the AC adaptor. The speakers do not work if you are

using only the rechargeable batteries.

≥Make sure the plug is fully inserted.

Play doesn’t resume
from the track where
play stopped at.

No sound or there is a
lot of noise.

≥Ensure the plugs are inserted firmly.
≥Wipe the plugs clean with a clean cloth.
≥Separate this unit from mobile telephones.
≥Noise may occur when playing MP3 if recording quality is poor.
≥The elapsed playing time disappears and sound is interrupted

if bumps continue repeatedly.

≥There is no sound from the earphones if you have put the unit

in the speaker stand.

≥The indicator does not appear when the AC adaptor is

connected.

≥

The indicator does not appear correctly under some other conditions.

≥The HOLD function is on (➪page 5).
≥The disc isn’t correctly set.
≥The disc is scratched or dirty. (Tracks skipped.)
≥There is moisture on the lens. Wait for about an hour and

then try again.

≥The lens is dirty: clean it with a blower (recommended

product: SZZP1038C). If the lens gets marked with
fingerprints, gently wipe them off with a cotton swab.

≥The unit may not read MP3 correctly if it is shaken while it is

reading the files.

≥You may not be able to play MP3 if you have copied a multi-

session disc that has no data between sessions.

Dear Customer

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

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

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Troubleshooting guide

No play

The remote control
malfunctions.

Portable CD player

Operating Instructions

The batteries have reached the end of their service life. Usually
they can be recharged 300 times.

1

No sound from the
speakers.

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

This manual was printed with soy based ink.

RQT6606-P

F1002KN0

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 [e-mail], 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 close to you.

Displays

This indicates an error.

HOLD

The HOLD function is on (➪page 5).

NODISC

≥You haven’t inserted a disc or it isn’t inserted correctly.
≥You have inserted a disc this unit cannot play.

OPEN

The disc lid is open.

F

Full: The program already contains 20 tracks.

CHARGE

The batteries are recharging. Recharging is complete when this disappears.

– – –

N

Reading MP3 files.

Supplied Accessories

≥ 1 Wired remote control:

N2QCBD000025

≥ 1 AC adaptor: DE-922B
≥ AC Power supply cord:

K2CB2CB00006

≥ 1 pair of Stereo earphones:

L0BAB0000170

≥ 1 Speaker/ Battery charger:

L0EAAB000008

≥ 1 External battery case:

RFA1821-H

≥ 2 Ni-Cd rechargeable batteries

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≥ 1 Battery carrying case:

RFC0062-X

Check the packing carton for these accessories.

Use numbers indicated 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).

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Recommended replacement:Nickel-metal hydride rechargeable batteries (HHF-AZ01)

Note

The included AC Power supply cord is for use with this unit only. Do not use it
with other equipment.

≥Random play modes may be on (➪page 6).
≥Play resumes from the track where you last stopped play. Use

skip to return to the first track.

Cannot search
through tracks.

Disconnect then reconnect all power sources (batteries and AC
adaptor).

Play doesn’t start
from the first track.

The unit stops
working.

You cannot search through MP3 files.

You cannot skip between the first and last albums during play.

Cannot hear the
remote control’s
operation tone.

≥The operation tone may be off (➪page 6).
≥The tone doesn’t sound while the unit is in the speaker stand.

Cannot skip albums.

Panasonic Canada Inc.

5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3 www.panasonic.ca

C 2002 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

Printed in Japan

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

One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 http://www.panasonic.com

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

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SL-J900

Model No.

SL-J900

Batteries
used

2 optional
alkaline batteries

2 supplied
rechargeable
batteries

2 supplied
rechargeable and 2
alkaline batteries

Audio (CD-DA)

No. of channels: 2 (left and right, stereo)
Frequency response: 20 to 20,000 Hz

(i0.5 dB to j10 dB)

DA converter: 1 bit, MASH
Headphone output level:

RMS max. 6 mWi6 mW/

16 ≠ (adjustable)

Speaker output level:

RMS max. 1.2 Wi1.2 W

Pickup

Light source: Semiconductor laser
Wavelength: 780 nm

MP3

Supported bit-rates:

32 kbps to 320 kbps

(128 kbps is recommended)

Supported sampling frequency:

48 kHz/44.1 kHz/32 kHz

Maximum number of items

(sum of albums and tracks): 999

Maximum album levels: 100

General

Power supply:

DC input (via included AC adaptor):

DC 4.5 V

AC adaptor input:

AC 100 V– 240 V,50/60 Hz

Power consumption:

Using AC adaptor:

Using earphones (MP3/CD-DA):

1.1 W/1.0 W

Using speakers (MP3/CD-DA):

4.7 W/4.6 W

Recharging

Without speakers : 3.2 W
With speakers : 3.6 W

Play time:
[Approximate operating time in hours
(playing MP3 at the recommended
bitrate of 128 kbps, with EQ canceled,
at 25

e C (77 e F) on a flat, stable

surface)]

Recharging time: 2 to 3 hours

≥The play time may be less depending

on the operating conditions.

≥Play time will be considerably

reduced when playing CD-RW.

Operational temperature range:

0 eC–40 eC (32 eF–104 eF)

Rechargeable temperature range:

5 eC–40 eC (41 eF–104 eF)

Dimensions (WaHaD):

CD player:

126a14.4a126 mm (431⁄32za9⁄16za431⁄32z)

Speaker/ Battery charger:

280a149.7a66 mm (11za57⁄8za219⁄32z)

Mass:

CD player:

224 g (7.9 oz.) (with batteries)

178 g (6.3 oz.) (without batteries)

Speaker/ Battery charger:

443 g (15.6 oz.)

Note:

Specifications are subject to change
without notice.
Mass and dimensions are approximate.

Specifications

MP3
disc

40

12

52

CD-DA
disc

26

8

34

∫Batteries

≥Do not peel off the covering on batteries and do not use if the covering has been peeled off.
≥Align the poles + and - correctly when inserting the batteries.
≥Do not mix different types of batteries or old and new batteries.
≥Remove the batteries if you do not intend to use the unit for a long time.
≥Do not throw into fire, short-circuit, disassemble, or subject to excessive heat.
≥Do not attempt to recharge dry cell batteries.
≥When carrying batteries in a pocket or bag, ensure no metal objects such as necklaces are

placed together with them. Contact with metal may cause short-circuiting which can cause a
fire. For safety, carry the rechargeable batteries in the battery carrying case.

Caution

A nickel cadmium battery that is recyclable powers the product you have
purchased. At the end of its useful life, under various state and local laws, it
is illegal to dispose of this battery into your municipal waste stream. Please
call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery.

∫Listening

Do not play your headphones or earphones at a high volume. Hearing experts advise against
continuous extended play.
If you experience a ringing in your ears, reduce volume or discontinue use.
Do not use while operating a motorized vehicle. It may create a traffic hazard and is illegal in
many areas.
You should use extreme caution or temporarily discontinue use in potentially hazardous
situations.
Even if your headphones or earphones are the open-air type designed to let you hear outside
sounds, don’t turn up the volume so high that you can’t hear what’s around you.
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:
≥Leave it there.

EST. 1924

∫CDs

≥Do not use irregularly shaped CDs.
≥Do not use non-specification discs.
≥Do not use CDs printed with label printers available on the market.
≥Do not use CDs with labels and stickers that are coming off or with adhesive exuding from

under labels and stickers.

Power consumption in standby mode:

Without speakers : 0.5W
With speakers : 0.7W

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∫Allergies

Discontinue use if you experience discomfort with the earphones or any other parts that directly
contact your skin. Continued use may cause rashes or other allergic reactions.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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 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. Leaving the unit connected to a household AC outlet for extended periods can
cause battery fluid leakage.

6. Attachments and accessories—Use only the attachments and accessories recommended

in these operating instructions.

∫Placement

1. Foreign material—Ensure objects and liquids do not get into the unit. Avoid exposing the

unit to excessive smoke, dust, mechanical vibration, and shock.

2. Magnetism—Situate the unit away from equipment and devices that generate strong

magnetic fields.

3. Stacking—Do not place anything on top of this unit.

4. 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 leave it in an

automobile exposed to direct sunlight with the doors and windows closed as this may
deform the cabinet.

2. Do not situate where temperatures fall below 5 eC (41 e

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