Panasonic SL-SX388, SL-SX390 User Manual

SL-SX390

Safety

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.

Installation

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 oC (41

oF) or rise above 35 oC (95 oF).

Maintenance

(See page 7 for details.)
Unplug the unit from the household AC outlet before
cleaning.
Clean with a damp cloth.
Do not use abrasive pads, scouring powders, or sol­vents.

Service

1. Damage requiring service— The unit should be ser­viced by qualified service personnel if:

1. (a) The AC power supply cord or AC adaptor has

been damaged; or

1. (b) Objects or liquids have gotten into the unit; or

1. (c) The unit has been exposed to rain; or

1. (d) The unit does not operate normally or exhibits a

marked change in performance; or

1. (e) The unit has been dropped or the cabinet dam-

aged.

2. Servicing—Do not attempt to service the unit be­yond that described in these operating instructions.
Refer all other servicing to authorized servicing per­sonnel.

3. Replacement parts—When parts need replacing en­sure the servicer uses parts specified by the manu­facturer or parts that have the same characteristics
as the original parts. Unauthorized substitutes may
result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.

4. Safety check—After repairs or service, ask the ser­vicer to perform safety checks to confirm that the unit
is in proper working condition.

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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-SX390
SL-SX388

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

Concerning Compact Discs

Only compact discs bearing this mark can be used with this unit.

However, continued use of irregular shaped CDs can damage the unit.

If the surface is dirty

Wipe it with a damp cloth and then wipe dry.
Wipe from the center toward the outer circumference.

How to hold a disc

How to store the disc in its caseHow to remove a disc from its case

Wired remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

(N2QCBD000023)

For U.S.A.

Stereo headphones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

(RFEV716P-SS)

For Canada

Stereo earphones (L0BAB0000124). . . 1

P PC

Use numbers indicated in parentheses 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).

Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company,

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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

Panasonic Canada Inc.

5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3 www.panasonic.ca
C 2001 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

RQT6190-2P F1101TR2082

Printed in Japan

This manual was printed with soy based ink.

Play surface (shiny surface)

Label side up

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Handling precautions

≥If you are taking the CD from a cold to

a warm environment, moisture may
form on the CD. Wipe this off with a
soft, dry, lint-free cloth before using the
CD.

≥Do not write on the label side with a

ball-point pen or other writing instru­ment.

≥Do not use record cleaning sprays,

benzine, thinner, static electricity pre­vention liquids or any other solvent.

≥Do not attach labels or stickers to CDs.

(Do not use CDs with exposed adhe­sive from tape or left over peeled off
stickers.)

≥Do not use scratch-proof protectors

etc.

Storage precautions

Be sure to store CDs in their cases to
protect them from dust, scratches, and
warping.

Do not place or store CDs in the
following places

≥Locations exposed to direct sunlight
≥Humid or dusty locations
≥Locations directly exposed to a heat

vent or heating appliance

≥In the glove compartment or on the

rear deck of an automobile

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.

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:indicates a feature which can be enjoyed with SL-SX390.
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Stereo headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

(L0BAD0000157)

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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 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.

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Power Supply Preparations

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

Using the AC adaptor
(not included)

Use only the recommended AC adaptor. Use of other
AC adaptors can damage the unit.

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 dry cell batteries
(not included)

Insert two “LR6, AA, UM-3” alkaline bat­teries.

Battery indicator

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

Note!

The length of time the unit will continue to operate be­tween when the battery indicator starts flashing and
when the power is cut off differs depending on the type
of batteries used.

Using the car adaptor
(not included)

Use only the recommended car adaptor. Use of other
car adaptors can damage the unit.
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.

If the unit malfunctions or freezes during use,
disconnect the power source (the AC adaptor
or 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 (DCIN 4.5 V K)

Back panel of the unit

Household
AC outlet

AC adaptor

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Battery indicator

Location of Controls

Portable CD Player A

A Stop/operation off button (∫)
B Skip/search buttons

(:, 9)

C Headphone volume control

buttons (j,VOL, i)

D EQ button (EQ)
E Display
F Mode button (MODE)
G Memory/recall button

(MEMORY/RECALL)

H Play/pause button (1/;)
I Open switch (OPEN 1)
J Headphone jack (Ë)
K Hold switch (HOLD)
L Hole for car mounting base
M DC IN jack

(DC IN 4.5 V K)

N CD release button (PUSH)

Wired remote control

B

A Skip/search buttons

(:, 9)

B Play/stop/operation off button

(∫/1)

C Volume control buttons

(j, VOL, i)

D Headphone jack/ earphone

jack

E Clip
F Hold switch (HOLD)
G EQ button (EQ)
H Plug

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Back panel of the unit

HOLD mode

Before operating the buttons

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

HOLD Function

For U.S.A.

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

For Canada

Be sure to obtain the optional AC adaptor RP-AC46.
It is available through your Panasonic dealer.

Note!

The dry cell batteries should be changed when the unit is off.

Using rechargeable batteries
(not included)

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If rechargeable batteries are to be used, rechargeable
batteries manufactured by Panasonic are recommended.

≥This unit cannot recharge batteries. The battery indi-

cator will not function correctly when using recharge­able batteries.

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Button Display/reference

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Operation

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/earphones and wired remote control (SL-SX390) 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.

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 [∫] 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

Backward

Forward

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Total number of tracks

Total playing time

Plug type:

3.5 mm (1/8 in.) stereo

Resume function notes

≥Opening the lid while in the stop mode or replacing the disc while in the off mode cancels the function. (It may re-

main active if you replace a disc in the off mode.)

≥Play may resume from the beginning of the next track if you stopped play near the end of a track.
≥The resume function works automatically and cannot be turned off.

IncreaseDecrease

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.

No indicator is shown.

Resume function

Play starts from the beginning of
the current track the next time you
press [1/;].

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