Panasonic SL-SX285 User Manual
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Supplied Accessories
Check the packing carton for these accessories.
Model No. SL-SX285
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
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.
4. Wall or Ceiling Mounting—The unit should not be
mounted to a wall or ceiling, unless specified in this
operating instructions.
Maintenance
(See page 7 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. In the U.S.A., contact the Panasonic Customer
2. Call Center at 1-800-211-7262, or e-mail
2. consumerproducts@panasonic.com, or web site
2. (http://www. panasonic.com).
2. In Canada, contact Panasonic Canada Inc.
2. Customer Care Centre at 905-624-5505, or web
2. site (www.panasonic.ca), or an authorized
2. Servicentre nearest you.
Stereo headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
(RFEV716P-KS)
Wired remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
(N2QCBD000010)
Beltclip. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
(RYQ0350-K)
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.
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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.
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Power Supply Preparations
Refer to the specifications (page 8) for information on operating times when using rechargeable batteries or dry-cell batteries.
Using the AC adaptor
(not included)
Be sure to obtain the optional AC adaptor.
Optional AC adaptor: RP-AC46
Connect the AC adaptor.
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.
Note!
≥Turn the unit off before connecting or disconnecting
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 batteries into the unit.
2 Connect the AC adaptor.
(Refer to “Using the AC adaptor” for connection
instructions.) Recharging starts and the “H
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charging indicator flashes on the unit’s 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.
≥Leaving the AC adaptor connected can cause the bat-
teries to go flat. After recharging the batteries, disconnecting the AC adaptor from the AC power outlet, ensure you disconnect the adaptor from the unit’s [DC IN
4.5 V K] terminal.
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.
Using the car adaptor
(not included)
Be sure to obtain the car adaptor (SH-CDC9) available
as an optional accessory.
The car adaptor can be used to recharge the unit’s batteries while in the car.
If the unit malfunctions or freezes during use,
disconnect the power sources (the AC adaptor
and batteries).
Re-connect the power source and continue operation.
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CAUTION:
Use only car adaptor, Model: SH-CDC9 manufactured by Matsushita Electric Industrial Co.,Ltd.
DC IN jack (DC IN 4.5 V K)
Back panel of the unit
Household
AC outlet
AC adaptor
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Battery indicator
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.
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.
The unit and wired remote control have
HOLD functions, each of which works independently.
“(” indication
When the main 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;] (main unit) is pressed.
HOLD
HOLD
HOLD mode
HOLD Function
≥Never mix dry cell and rechargeable batteries.
≥Turn the unit off before replacing the recharge-
able batteries.
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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 1–5.
In step 2: Connect the stereo headphones and wired remote control to the headphone jack [Ë]. (Plug in firmly.)
In step 5: The volume range is 0-25. Press and hold to change the volume successively. The volume changes when
pressed while the level is displayed. If any other display is shown, it changes to show the current level.
(The volume returns to 10 when you disconnect the power source.)
≥Play stops automatically when all the tracks have been played.
≥If the unit has been connected to the car audio system, set this unit’s volume to 10, then adjust the volume level on
the system.
Resume function
The player stores the track where you stopped play and
if you press [1
;
] (main unit) or [∫/1] (remote control),
play resumes from the beginning of the track.
The resume function is canceled (play starts from the
first track) if you open the lid when the unit is in stop
mode. It is also usually canceled when you replace the
CD while the unit is off.
Note!
≥The resume function may work if you replace the CD
while the unit is off.
≥If you turned the unit off near the end of the track, play
may resume from the beginning of the next track.
≥The resume function works automatically and cannot
be turned 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 battery 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 backward through the
programmed sequence of tracks.
≥You cannot skip to tracks that have been played
in random or random repeat play (page 4).
≥During program play, 1-track repeat play, random
play and random repeat play (page 4), search operation is limited to the current track only.
Press during play.
Press during play.
Press during stop mode.
Press during play.
(Press [:] twice to skip to the
beginning of the previous tracks.)
Press again to restart play.
Press and hold during play.
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Label must face upward.
Track number in play
Elapsed playing time of each track
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Backward
Forward
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Total number of tracks
Total playing time
Plug type:
3.5 mm (1/8 in.) stereo
For your reference:
“” indication
This indication appears for about 30 seconds if [1;] (main unit) or [∫/1] (remote control) 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 lid is opened. (However, the indication does not appear when
the unit is powered off.)
Increase
Decrease
Note on CD-R and CD-RW
This unit can play CD-DA format audio CD-R and
CD-RW that have been finalized
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upon completion
of recording. It may not be able to play some CD-R
or CD-RW due to the condition of the recording.
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Finalizing is a process that enables CD-R/CD-RW players
to play audio CD-R and CD-RW.
Close the lid
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