Panasonic SL-SX277J User Manual
1
Portable CD player
Dear Customer
Thank you for purchasing this product.
For optimum performance and safety,
please read these instructions carefully.
Supplied Accessories
Check the packing carton for these accessories.
Model No. SL-SX277J
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please
read these instructions completely. Please keep this manual for
future reference.
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
AC adaptor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 pc.
(RFEA420C-S)
Stereo headphones . . . . . . . . . 1 pc.
(RFEV716P-KS)
Wired remote control . . . . . . . . 1 pc.
(RFEV012PCKS)
Jogger soft case. . . . . . . . . . . . 1 pc.
(RFC0060-K)
P
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
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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 2000 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
.
RQT5527-P
F0200KK0
Printed in Japan
Precautions
Before using this unit, be sure to read the applicable
items of the operating instructions and these safety suggestions carefully.
Afterwards keep them handy for future reference. Take
special care to follow the warnings indicated on the unit
itself as well as in the operating instructions.
Safety
1. Power Source—The unit should be connected to
power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the unit. Use only
the AC adaptor or car adaptor described in the operating instructions when recharging.
2. Polarization—If the unit is equipped with a polarized
AC power plug (a plug having one blade wider than
the other), that plug will fit into the AC outlet only one
way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the
plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your
electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.
3. Care of AC adaptor— Take care that the cord of the
AC adaptor should be routed so that they are not
likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed
upon or against them. Never take hold of the AC
adaptor if your hand is wet, and always grasp the
plug body when connecting or disconnecting it.
4. Nonuse Periods— When not in use, be sure to disconnect the AC adaptor from the AC power outlet.
5. Batteries— If the set is not used for a long period of
time or is used only from an AC power source, remove all the batteries to prevent potential damage
due to possible battery leakage. Do not mix batteries
(old and new) or different types of batteries.
Installation
∫ Environment
1. Water and Moisture—Do not use this unit near
water—for example, near a bathtub, washbowl,
swimming pool, or the like. Damp basements should
also be avoided.
2. Condensation—Moisture may form on the lens in
the following conditions...
2. ≥immediately after a heater has been turned on.
2. ≥in a steamy or very humid room.
2. ≥when the unit is suddenly moved from a cold envi-
ronment to a warm one. If moisture forms inside
this unit, it may not operate properly. To correct this
problem wait about one hour for the moisture to
evaporate.
3. Heat—Never use or place this unit near a heat
source. Do not leave it in an automobile exposed to
direct sunlight for a long time with the doors and windows closed as this may deform the cabinet.
∫ Placement
1. Foreign Material—Care should be taken so that ob-
jects do not fall into and liquids are not spilled into
the unit. Do not subject this unit to excessive smoke,
dust, mechanical vibration, or shock.
2. Magnetism— The unit should be situated away from
equipment or devices that generate strong magnetic
fields.
3. Stacking— Do not place any objects, on top of the
unit.
Maintenance
(See page 5 for details.)
Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth
lightly moistened with mild detergent solution.
Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder
or solvent such as alcohol or benzine.
Service
1. Damage Requiring Service—The unit should be
serviced by qualified service personnel when:
1. (a) The AC adaptor is damaged; or
1. (b) Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled
into the unit; or
1. (c) The unit has been exposed to rain; or
1. (d) The unit does not appear to operate normally or
exhibits a marked change in performance; or
1. (e) The unit has been dropped, or the enclosure
damaged.
2. Servicing—The user should not attempt to service
the unit beyond that described in the operating instructions. All other servicing should be referred to
an authorized service personnel.
2.
For the address of an authorized servicenter:
2.
In the U.S.A., call 1-800-211-7262, e-mail
2.
consumerproducts@panasonic.com, or visit
2.
www.panasonic.com
2.
In Canada, call 905-624-5505 or visit
2.
www.panasonic.ca
This manual was printed with soy based ink.
SL-SX277J
Using the jogger soft case
1 Make sure the anti-shock function
is ON. (page 3)
2 Before jogging with this unit, allow
sufficient time for the memory
buffer to fill up completely (ideally
40 seconds).
3 Fasten the neoprene sport belt
securely around your waist so that
the unit fits snugly against your
body.
4 Be sure the CD player is placed in
the pouch so that the buttons are
facing away from your body.
5 This unit is designed for light jog-
ging, but not for serious running. It
may occasionally skip if used by
an aggressive runner, or by
someone with a heavy, jarring
stride.
Notei
≥Do not machine wash.
≥Fading and loss of shape can
occur.
≥Do not expose the pouch to high
temperatures when a player or CDs
are inside.
≥The player and CDs can be dam-
aged and it can start a fire. Be especially careful not to leave the
pouch near heaters, in a car, or in
the sun.
≥Do not drop or hit the pouch while a
player and CDs are inside.
≥This can seriously damage the play-
er or CDs.
≥Discontinue use if a rash or skin irri-
tation develops.
≥Take special care when listening to
CDs around traffic.
2
Using the AC adaptor
Connect the AC adaptor supplied.
Note!
Turn the unit off before connecting or disconnecting the
AC adaptor.
Conserving power
The AC adaptor consumes 2.0 W when the unit is
turned off with [∫,OPR OFF]. 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.
Using the rechargeable batteries
(not included)
Obtain the optional rechargeable batteries (page 8).
Make sure to recharge the batteries before using them.
The unit cannot be used to charge rechargeable batteries other than those specifically 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 unit’s display.
When the rechargeable batteries are fully recharged the charging indicator disappears.
Power Supply Preparations
Refer to the specifications (page 8) for information on operating time when using rechargeable batteries or dry-cell batteries.
CAUTION:
Use only car adaptor, Model: SH-CDC9 manufactured by Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
Using dry-cell batteries
(not included)
After disconnecting the AC adaptor, insert two “AA”
(LR6) alkaline batteries.
The procedure for inserting and removing
dry-cell batteries is identical to that for
rechargeable batteries.
Note!
The dry cell batteries should be changed when the unit
is off.
When the battery indicator flashes
Power is cut off a short while later. Recharge the
rechargeable batteries or replace the dry cell batteries
with new ones.
Note!
≥How long the unit continues to operate after the bat-
tery indicator starts flashing depends on the type of
batteries and on whether you are using the unit to play
CDs or the radio.
≥The battery indicator may not flash if rechargeable
batteries other than those designated by Panasonic,
are used.
Using the car adaptor (not included)
Be sure to obtain the car adaptor (SH-CDC9), available
as an optional accessory.
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.
1
+
-
2
3
If the unit malfunctions or freezes during
use, disconnect the power sources (the
AC adaptor or batteries).
Re-connect the power source and continue operation.
HOLD Function
This function causes the unit to ignore accidental button
presses. (The disc lid can still be opened and closed.)
HOLD function prevents the following:
≥Turning on the unit accidentally (which can cause the
batteries to run down).
≥Play being cut off unexpectedly in the middle of a se-
lection.
To use HOLD function
Set [HOLD] to the HOLD position.
The unit and wired remote control have [HOLD] switches, which works independently of the other.
(The hold indicator turns green when the remote control
is in hold position.)
DC IN jack (DC IN 4.5 V
K
)
Back panel of
the unit
Household
AC outlet
AC adaptor
Battery indicator
C
S-XBS
ALLRANDOM
MEMORY
FM
AM
MONO CITY
TUNED
RESUME
1
M
SORRY
A.SHOCK
The car adaptor can be used to recharge the unit’s batteries while in the car.
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. If the operating
time on one full charge becomes noticeably shorter,
the battery has reached the end of its service life and
should be replaced.
≥Recharging may only be performed when the unit is
turned off. (It is not possible to recharge the batteries
while playing a CD.)
≥The AC adaptor and rechargeable batteries may be-
come warm while recharging is in progress. This is not
a malfunction.
≥Turn the unit off before replacing the rechargeable
batteries.
HOLD
“(” Indication
When the unit is in HOLD status, pressing any operation button causes the indication “(” to appear on
the display.
When the unit is off:
The “(” indication appears only when [
1
;
] or
[RADIO/BAND] is pressed.
HOLD mode
HOLD
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 off.)
Removing discs
1 Press [∫, OPR OFF] to stop play
and disc rotation.
2 Slide [OPEN] 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 body.
3
Listening to CDs
Basic Play
Auto power off function
If the unit is left in stop or paused mode for approximately 10 minutes, the unit turns itself off automatically in order to prevent the batteries from running
down.
(If no disc is loaded in the unit it turns itself off in 30
seconds.)
3
4
1
6
5
2
L
R
NOR
RESUME
HOLD
RANDOM
VOLUME
5
4
6
OPEN
5
9
r
s
:
1;
∫
OPR OFF
C
S-XBS
ALLRANDOM
MEMORY
FM
AM
MONO CITY
TUNED
RESUME1M
SORRY
A.SHOCK
6
P
U
S
H
P
U
S
H
Elapsed playing
time of each track
Track number in play
Label must face
upward.
Close the lid.
Anti-shock works by reading audio data and storing it in
memory (up to 40 seconds worth). The unit then fills in
interruptions caused by bumps and vibrations with data
from the memory. This unit also incorporates a powerful
anti-shock mechanism that prevents skipping caused
when play speed is changed by swinging of the unit.
Press during play or stop mode.
The following indicator appears on the display.
When bumps continue repeatedly
The message “SORRY” appears on the display and
sound is interrupted.
To cancel the anti-shock function
Press [A.SHOCK, FM MODE MONO/ST] again.
Note!
≥The anti-shock setting can be changed during play,
but this may cause a slight interruption in the sound
because the disc’s rotation speed changes.
≥During anti-shock operation, the disc rotates at a high-
er rate than usual to collect extra audio data. This
could result in a slight increase in disc rotation noise.
Listening to sound with the unit connnected
to an audio system
The anti-shock function uses digital signal compression
technology. It is recommended that the anti-shock function be canceled if the unit is connected to a home
audio system.
Anti-Shock Function
The letters such as
A in the various illustrations refer to the descriptions in the “Location of Controls” section. (See page 4.)
K
A.SHOCK
FM MODE
MONO / ST
D
C
S-XBS
ALLRANDOM
MEMORY
MONO CITY
TUNED
RESUME1M
SORRY
A.SHOCK
D
C
S-XBS
ALLRANDOM
MEMORY
MONO CITY
TUNED
RESUME1M
SORRY
A.SHOCK
1 Slide [OPEN] to open the lid, and in-
sert the disc.
2 Connect the wired remote control
and the stereo headphones to [Ë].
(Plug in firmly.)
3 Release HOLD.
4 Set the play mode selector to
[NOR].
5 Press [
1
;
] (main unit) or press the
play/stop/off button (remote control)
to start play.
(Play stops automatically when all the tracks have
been played.)
6 Adjust the volume.
If the unit has been connected to the car audio
system, adjust the volume level to between 4 and
6 on the unit, then adjust the volume level on the
system.
∫ To pause play
Press during play. (Only on the main unit)
(Press again to restart play.)
∫ To stop play
Press during play.
∫ To turn off the unit
Press during stop mode (main unit) or press and hold
during play or stop mode (remote control).
∫ Skip / Search function
Skip function : Press during play.
Search function :Press and hold during play.
≥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 repeat
play (page 4), search operation is limited to the current
track only.
Off mode
Stop mode
Plug type:
3.5 mm (1/8 in.) stereo
1;
C
S-XBS
ALLRANDOM
MEMORY
FM
AM
MONO CITY
TUNED
RESUME1M
SORRY
A.SHOCK
Total number of tracks
Total playing time
∫
OPR OFF
C
S-XBS
ALLRANDOM
MEMORY
FM
AM
MONO CITY
TUNED
RESUME1M
SORRY
A.SHOCK
(Beep...Beep)
Main unit Remote control
∫
OPR OFF
C
S-XBS
ALLRANDOM
MEMORY
FM
AM
MONO CITY
TUNED
RESUME1M
SORRY
A.SHOCK
C
S-XBS
ALLRANDOM
MEMORY
FM
AM
MONO CITY
TUNED
RESUME1M
SORRY
A.SHOCK
(Beep...Beeep)
Main unit Remote control
5
9
r
s
:
6
Forward Forward
Backward Backward
(Beep Beep Beep)
(Beep Beep)
Main unit Remote control
Operation confirmation tones of the
remote control
When an operation button is pressed, a confirmation tone sounds. Refer to the parentheses in the illustration for the different types of confirmation
tones.
(Beep)
Play/stop/off button
HOLD
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