Panasonic SL-MP71CP, SL-MP80P, SL-MP73JPY, SL-MP80PC, SL-MP70PC User Manual

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Model No.

SL-MP80

SL-MP73J

SL-MP71C

SL-MP70

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

This manual was printed with soy based ink.

P PC PY p

Dear Customer

Thank you for purchasing this product. Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely. Please save this manual for future reference.

Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company,	Panasonic Canada Inc.
Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America	5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3	www.panasonic.ca
One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 http://www.panasonic.com
Panasonic Sales Company,	C 2003 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.	RQT6774-P
Division of Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc. (“PSC”)
Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5 San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985	Printed in Japan	F0103KK0

Troubleshooting guide References to WMA apply only to SL-MP80.

Before requesting service, make the below checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check

In the U.S.A., contact the Panasonic Customer Call Center at 1-800-211-7262, or e-mail

In Canada, contact Panasonic Canada Inc. Customer Care Centre at 905-624-5505, web site

			≥The HOLD function is on ( page 4).
			≥The disc isn’t correctly set.
			≥The disc is scratched or dirty.(Tracks skipped.)
	No play.		≥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 WMA/MP3 correctly if it is shaken
			while it is reading the files.
			≥You may not be able to play WMA/MP3 if you have copied a
			multi-session disc that has no data between sessions.
			≥You may not be able to play a WMA disc if it contains large
			files, such as JPEG.
			≥You cannot play a WMA disc if the copy protection setting
			was on when you made the disc.
			≥Ensure the plugs are inserted firmly.
			≥Wipe the plugs clean with a clean cloth.
	No sound or there is a		≥Noise may occur when playing WMA/MP3 if recording quality
	lot of noise.		is poor.
			≥The elapsed playing time disappears and sound is interrupted
			if bumps continue repeatedly.
			≥Separate this unit from mobile telephones.
			conditions.
			≥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.
			Disconnect then reconnect all power sources (batteries and AC
			adaptor).
	Cannot search
	through tracks.
	Cannot skip albums.		You cannot skip between the first and last albums during play.

chart do not solve the problem: web site (http://www.panasonic.com).

Servicentre close to you.

≥You aren’t using the special rechargeable batteries ( page 5). ≥You must insert two batteries before you can recharge them. ≥The unit must be off before you can recharge.

This is normal.

The batteries may have reached the end of their service life.

Usually they can be recharged 300 times.

occur after the first time you recharge the batteries haven’t used them for a long time. Play time

restored after a few recharges.

can go flat if you leave the AC adaptor after recharging is complete.

≥The indicator does not appear when the AC adaptor is connected. ≥The indicator does not appear correctly under some other

conditions.

References to WMA apply only to SL-MP80.

		The HOLD function is on ( page 4).
		≥You haven’t inserted a disc or it isn’t inserted correctly.
		≥You have inserted a disc this unit cannot play.
		The disc lid is open.
		Full: The program already contains 20 tracks.
	CHARGE	The batteries are recharging. Recharging is complete when this
		disappears.
	READING	Reading disc. “>” also appears when reading WMA/MP3 files.

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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

Maintenance

Service

Installation

Caution

∫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 shortcircuiting which can cause a fire.

Using jogger soft case (SL-MP73J only)

	Insert so buttons	Fasten the belt
	are facing away
		securely.
	from your body.

∫Before jogging with this unit, allow sufficient time for the memory buffer to fill up completely (CD-DA: 45seconds, WMA: 130 seconds, MP3: 100seconds).

∫This unit is designed for light jogging, but not for serious running. It may occasionally skip if used by an aggressive runner, or by someone with a heavy, jarring stride.

∫Do not machine wash. Fading and loss of shape can occur.

∫Do not drop the unit as the soft case cannot protect the unit and CD from damage.

∫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.

∫Listening

EST. 1924

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.

∫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.

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