Panasonic SL-MP50 User Manual

Supplied Accessories

Check the packing carton for these accessories.

Model No. SL-MP50

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

Portable CD player

Operating Instructions

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

Car adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

(SH-CDC12PEY)

Car stereo cassette adaptor. . . . . . 1

(SHCDM10B1PYK)

Use numbers indicated in parentheses when asking for replacement parts.

To order accessories contact 1-800-332-5368 or web site

(http://www.panasonic.com).

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 C 2001 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

Power Supply Preparations

Refer to the speciﬁcations (page 8) for information on operating times when using rechargeable batteries or dry-cell batteries.

Using the car adaptor

Be sure to use the supplied car adaptor specially designed for this model. (Refer to the separate installation instructions.)

The car adaptor can be used to recharge the unit’s batteries while in the car.

Using the AC adaptor (not included)

Connect the AC adaptor.

Using rechargeable batteries (not included)

Obtain the optional rechargeable batteries. Make sure to recharge the batteries before using them. The unit cannot be used to charge rechargeable batteries other than those specially designed for it.

Optional batteries: P-3GAVA/2B

Recharging procedure

1 Insert the special rechargeable bat-

teries into the unit.

2 Connect the AC adaptor.

(Refer to “Using the AC adaptor” for connection instructions.) Recharging starts and the “H

”

charging indicator ﬂashes on the display. When the rechargeable batteries fully recharge the charging indicator disappears.

3 When recharging is complete, un-

plug the AC adaptor from the household AC outlet and the DC IN jack.

Note!

≥Rechargeable batteries have a service life of approxi-

mately 300 charge-discharge cycles. The batteries have reached the end of their operational life if they last for a noticeably shorter time after recharging, or if they cannot be recharged at all. Replace the batteries.

≥Recharging may only be performed when the unit is

powered off.

≥The AC adaptor and rechargeable batteries may be-

come warm while recharging is in progress. This is not a malfunction.

Using dry-cell batteries (not included)

After disconnecting the AC adaptor, insert two “LR6, AA, UM-3” alkaline batteries.

The procedure for inserting and removing dry-cell batteries is identical to that for rechargeable batteries.

Battery indicator

This indicator ﬂashes when the batteries are almost out of power. Power is cut off completely a short while later.

Rechargeable batteries: Recharge batteries. Dry-cell batteries: Replace batteries with new ones.

Note!

≥The length of time the unit will continue to operate be-

tween when the battery indicator starts ﬂashing and when the power is cut off differs depending on the type of batteries used.

≥The battery indicator may not ﬂash if rechargeable

batteries other than those designated by Panasonic are used.

Removing batteries

Push up on the battery in the direction indicated by the arrow. Then lift it out.

If the battery lid comes loose

Slide the lid back into place horizontally.

If the unit malfunctions or freezes during use, then disconnect the power source (the AC adaptor or batteries). Re-connect the power source and continue operation.

DC IN jack (DC IN 4.5 V K)

Back panel of the unit

Household AC outlet

AC adaptor

S-XBS

Battery indicator

Location of Controls

A Display B Album mode button

(ALBUM MODE)

C Memory/recall button

(MEMORY/RECALL)

D Repeat button (REPEAT) E S-XBS button (S-XBS) F Album skip buttons

(MALBUM L)

G Skip/search buttons

(:, 9)

H Play/pause button (1/;)

I Stop/operation off button

(∫,OPR OFF)

J Open switch (OPEN 1) K Headphone volume control

(VOLUME)

L Headphone jack (Ë) M Hold switch (HOLD) N Play mode selector

(NOR, RANDOM, RESUME)

O CD release button (PUSH) P Hole for car mounting base Q DC IN jack

(DC IN 4.5 V K)

HOLD

Back panel of the unit

Conserving power

To save power when the unit is not to be used for a long time, unplug the AC adaptor from the household AC outlet. Reprogram tracks if necessary before use.

BCDAEFG

MLK JI H

HOLD mode

Before operating the buttons

Be sure to move [HOLD] to release the unit from the HOLD mode.

This function causes the unit to ignore short, accidental button presses. (The disc lid can still be opened and closed.)

The HOLD function prevents the following:

≥The unit is powered on accidentally

when not in use, causing the batteries to run down.

≥A button is accidentally pressed during

play, interrupting the operation.

To use the HOLD function

Set [HOLD] to the HOLD position.

“(” indication

When the unit is in HOLD mode, pressing any button causes the indication “(” to appear on the display.

When the unit is powered off

The “(” indication appears only when [1/;] is pressed.

HOLD Function

≥Never mix dry cell and rechargeable batteries. ≥Turn the unit off before replacing the recharge-

able batteries.

To order the optional AC adaptor RP-AC46 contact 1-800-332-5368 or web site (http://www.panasonic.com).

Button Display/referenceOperation

To pause play

To stop play

To turn off the

unit

Skip forward/

backward

(skip function)

Rapid forward/

backward

(search function)

Off mode

Stop mode

Sequential Play

Basic Play

Follow steps 1–6.

In step 2: Connect the stereo headphones to the [Ë] jack. (Plug in ﬁrmly.)

≥Play stops automatically when all the tracks have been played. ≥If the unit has been connected to the car audio system, adjust the volume level between 4 and 6 on the unit, then

adjust the volume level on the system.

For your reference: “)” indication

This indication appears for about 30 seconds if [1/;] is pressed when no disc is loaded in the unit or if the disc is not properly secured.

“*” indication

This indication appears for about 10 minutes when the cover is opened. (However, the indication does not appear when the unit is powered off.)

Removing discs

1 Press [∫,OPR OFF] to stop play and disc

rotation.

2 Slide [OPEN 1] to open the lid. 3 Press [PUSH] to release the disc.

Do not stop the disc by hand or try to remove it before it stops rotating. This can damage CDs.

Note!

Never insert foreign objects into the unit.

Auto power off function

If the unit is left in stop mode for approximately 10 minutes, the unit powers itself off automatically in order to prevent the batteries from running down. (If no disc is loaded in the unit it powers itself off in about 30 seconds.)

≥During program play (page 4), these buttons are

used to skip forward or back through the programmed sequence of tracks.

≥During random play (page 4), the skip buttons

cannot be used to skip back to tracks that were played previously in the random sequence.

≥During program play, random play or 1-track re-

peat play (page 4), search operation is limited to the current track only.

Press during play.

Press during stop mode.

Press during play. (Press [:] twice to skip to the beginning of the previous track.)

Press again to restart play.

Press and hold during play.

Label must face upward.

Track number in play

Elapsed playing time of each track

Backward Forward

S-XBS

Total number of tracks

Total playing time

Plug type:

3.5 mm (1/8 in.) stereo

Note on CD-R and CD-RW

This unit can play CD-DA format audio CD-R and CD-RW that have been ﬁnalized

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

Finalizing is a process that enables CD-R/CD-RW players to play audio CD-R and CD-RW.

Anti-Skip System

This system deals with skipping in a variety of ways:

≥An anti-skip mechanism prevents skipping caused

when play speed changes due to swinging of the unit.

≥A recovery system immediately returns the laser pick-

up to its original position if it is knocked off the track by a strong shock.

≥The 40-second anti-skip memory ﬁlls in interruptions

caused by bumps and vibrations.

The anti-skip system works automatically while the system is on and cannot be canceled.

When bumps continue repeatedly

The elapsed playing time disappears and sound is interrupted.

Note!

≥The anti-skip memory compresses digital signals. ≥The anti-skip memory holds up to 100 seconds of data

when playing MP3 ﬁles created with a compression rate of 128kbps. (see pages 4 to 6).

S-XBS

Close the lid.

S-XBS

RANDOM

NOR

RESUME

HOLD

VOLUME

OPEN

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