Panasonic SQ-TC512F User Manual

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5-Disc CD-ROM Changer

SQ-TC512F

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IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE

To prevent fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT

Class B Computing Device

CAUTION:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Ciass B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation, if this equip ment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turn ing the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment would void the user's authority to operate

this device. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

FCC WARNING: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

NOTICE (1) Reproduction of any part of this publication without authorization is prohibited. (2) The manufacturer reserves the right to revise this document without notice at any time. (3) If any questions arise concerning this document, please contact your sales representative or Panasonic

Technical Support at 1-800-Panasys (1-800-726-2797),

LASER SAFETY INFORMATION

Class 1 LASER Product

This equipment is certified to comply with DHHS Rule 21 CFR Chapter 1, Subchapter J in effect as of date

of manufacture.

This equipment is classified as a Class 1 level LASER product and there is no hazardous LASER radiation.

Caution:

(1) The use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein

may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

(2) The CD-ROM Changer is designed to be incorporated into a computer-based system or unit which

has an enclosed cover. The CD-ROM Changer may not be used as a stand-alone unit.

LASER Specification: Type: Semiconductor laser GaAIAs Wave length: 780 nm

TABLE OF CONTENTS

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE........................................................................2

LASER SAFETY INFORMATION......................................................................2

IDENTIFYING THE KIT CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION...............................................................................................4

OPERATION GUIDE......................................................................................... 5

PARTS AND FUNCTIONS................................................................................6

BEFORE USING/SHIPPING THE CD-ROM CHANGER INSERTING/REMOVING DISCS

SPECIFICATION SUMMARY.........................................................................11

TROUBLESHOOTING

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IDENTIFYING THE KIT CONTENTS

The following is a checklist of items which are included with your Panasonic CD-ROM Changer. Be sure to save the original box and packing materials for future shipments or transportation of your Panasonic CD-

ROM Changer.

INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on your purchase the 5-DISC CD-ROM Changer. The Panasonic SQ-TC512F CD-ROM Changer features Panasonic's 12x speed technology, which allows data to be accessed at high speed.

CD-ROM is read-only memory using an audio compact disc system as a media package which handles digi

tal data.

This CD-ROM Changer uses CD-ROM data discs which bear the following

mark.

However, do not use irregular shape CDs {heart-shape, octagonal, etc.). CDs of the sort can damage the unit.

COMPACT

Supports Major CD-ROM Formats

CD-DA(Audio), CD-ROM. CD-ROM XA, Photo CD Multisession*

Video for Windows**, QuickTime for Windows**,

CD-I***, Video-CD***

* Requires a Photo CD viewer (not included) ’* Requires Microsoft Video for Windows, Apple

QuickTime for Windows (not included)

***Requires MPEG decoder board or MPEG

decoder software and CD-I and/or Video-CD playback software (not included)

This CD-ROM Changer uses digital audio compact discs which bear the fol lowing mark.

COMPACT

DIGITAL AUDIO

Feature Summary

1 Half-height mounting 5-disc CD-ROM Changer

2 Tray system permits easy exchange of any sin

gle disc.

3 High Quality and Durability adopted by Stepping

Traverse Motor

4 12x-speed data transfer rate

[1800 KB/s (average)] 5 SCSI-2 Interface 6 Easy visible “DISC WINDOW” to check which

disc is loaded

Licenses and Trademarks

System Requirements

80386, 80486 or Pentium based ISA Computer 8 MB of RAM 3 MB of free space on Hard Disk Most EIDE hard disk (HDD) controllers

Windows 95 & Windows NT 4.0 Ready

Supports DOS 5.0 & Higher, Windows 3.1 & 3.11

Product names mentioned in this manual are

trademarks or registered trademarks of their

respective companies and are hereby acknowl edged. Information in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of the vendor.

•Microsoft Windows, MS-DOS and Video for Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

•QuickTime for Windows is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.

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