Technics SC-C500 User Manual

SC-C500

CD Stereo System	Owner’s Manual
Chaîne stéréo avec lecteur CD	Manuel d’utilisation

Music is borderless and timeless, touching people’s hearts across cultures and generations.

Each day the discovery of a truly emotive experience from an unencountered sound awaits.

Let us take you on your journey to rediscover music.

Sans frontières, la musique est aussi intemporelle, touchant le coeur des gens en traversant les cultures et les générations.

Tous les jours, nous attendons la révélation d’une expérience émotionnelle authentique à partir d’un son venu de nulle part.

Permettez-nous de vous emmener en voyage pour redécouvrir la musique.

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Delivering the Ultimate Emotive Musical Experience to All

At Technics we understand that the listening experience is not purely about technology but the magical and emotional relationship between people and music.

We want people to experience music as it was originally intended and enable them to feel the emotional impact that enthuses and delights them.

Through delivering this experience we want to support the development and enjoyment of the world’s many musical cultures. This is our philosophy.

With a combination of our love of music and the vast high-end audio experience of the Technics team, we stand committed to building a brand that provides the ultimate emotive musical experience by music lovers, for music lovers.

Apportez à tous l’expérience musicale empreinte d’émotions

Chez Technics, nous savons que l’expérience de l’écoute n’est pas purement et simplement une question de technologie, mais de relation magique entre les personnes et la musique.

Nous voulons que tout un chacun puisse ressentir la musique telle qu’elle a été conçue à l’origine et lui permettre de ressentir le choc émotionnel qu’il brûle de connaître.

En apportant ce vécu, nous cherchons à accompagner le développement et le plaisir des nombreuses cultures musicales du monde. Telle est notre philosophie.

Ici et maintenant, alliant l’amour de la musique et la grande expérience musicale de l’équipe Technics, nous sommes pleinement déterminés à construire une marque qui apporte le vécu musical émotionnel aux fervents de la musique.

Director

Directeur

Michiko Ogawa

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Thank you for purchasing this product.

Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and save this manual for future use.

•About descriptions in this Owner’s Manual

-Pages to be referred to are indicated as “ ○○”.

-The illustrations shown may differ from your unit.

•This Owner’s Manual is applicable to the following system.

-System: SC-C500

-Main unit: SU-C500

-Speakers: SB-CT500

If you have any questions, visit:

U.S.A.: http://shop.panasonic.com/support

Canada: www.panasonic.ca/english/support

Register online at http://shop.panasonic.com/support (U.S. customers only)

Features

Spiral Acoustic Port

Multi-angled Tweeters

The speaker system has two woofers arranged symmetrically to reduce cabinet vibrations. Its spiral acoustic ports provide rich bass from a limited cabinet space.

In addition to powerful, robust bass, the speaker system must deliver everything from high to low frequency with no delay so the listener feels surrounded by clear, highquality sound.

Full-digital amplifier

This unit is a full-digital amplifier. Its speciallydesigned jitter reduction circuit and highprecision PWM conversion circuit eliminate distortion, noise, and jitter.

Various music sources

This unit supports a wide range of inputs, such as iOS device, Bluetooth® device, etc. as well as CD.

High-resolution sound sources stored in your smartphone, PC, etc. can also be played back using wired LAN connection/wireless LAN connection. Also you can download “Technics Music App” into your smartphone for easy operation.

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Table of contents

IMPORTANT SAFETY	09	Please carefully read the “IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS		INSTRUCTIONS” of this manual before use.
Installation	11	Installation, Notes on the speakers, etc.
Control reference guide	12	Main unit/Speakers, Remote control
Connections	16	Speaker connection, AC power supply cord
		connection, Network settings
Operations	24	Playing back CDs, etc.
Settings	38	Sound adjustment, Other settings
Troubleshooting	41	Before requesting service, read the troubleshooting.
Others	46	Playable media, Specifications, etc.

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Accessories

AC power supply cord (1)	Speaker cables (2)
K2CG3YY00191	RFA3668 (Approx. 3 m (9 ft))

Remote control (1)	Batteries for remote
N2QAYA000114	control (2)

(ONLY FOR CANADA)

The enclosed Canadian French label sheet corresponds to the English display on the unit.

•Product numbers provided in this Owner’s Manual are correct as of November 2015.

•These may be subject to change.

•Do not use AC power supply cord with other equipment.

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Licenses

The Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ Logo is a certification mark of Wi-Fi Alliance®.

The Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ Identifier mark is a certification mark of Wi-Fi Alliance®. “Wi-Fi®” is a registered trademark of Wi-Fi Alliance®.

“Wi-Fi Protected Setup™”, “WPA™”, and “WPA2™” are trademarks of Wi-Fi Alliance®.

“Made for iPod”, “Made for iPhone”, and “Made for iPad” mean that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod, iPhone, or iPad, respectively, and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards.

Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

Please note that the use of this accessory with iPod, iPhone, or iPad may affect wireless performance.

AirPlay, iPad, iPhone, iPod, iPod nano, and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. iPad Air and iPad mini are trademarks of Apple Inc.

Google Play and Android are trademarks of Google Inc.

Windows is a trademark or a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.

Mac and OS X are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Panasonic Corporation is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

DLNA, the DLNA Logo and DLNA CERTIFIED are trademarks, service marks, or certification marks of the Digital Living Network Alliance.

MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.

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Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft Corporation and third

parties. Use or distribution of such technology outside of this product is prohibited without a license from Microsoft or an authorized Microsoft subsidiary and third parties.

FLAC Decoder

Copyright (C) 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 Josh Coalson Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:

-Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.

-Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.

-Neither the name of the Xiph.org Foundation nor the names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific prior written permission.

THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS “AS IS” AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE FOUNDATION OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT,

INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS

OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.

The Spotify software is subject to third party licenses found here: www.spotify.com/connect/third-party-licenses

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the applicable safety instructions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference.

1Read these instructions.

2Keep these instructions.

3Heed all warnings.

4Follow all instructions.

5Do not use this apparatus near water.

6Clean only with dry cloth.

7Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A groundingtype plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience

receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12Use only with the cart, stand,

tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used,

use caution when moving the cart/ apparatus combination to avoid injury

from tip-over.

13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

Warning

Unit

•To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage,

-Do not expose this unit to rain, moisture, dripping or splashing.

-Do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on this unit.

-Use only the recommended accessories.

-Do not remove covers.

-Do not repair this unit by yourself. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

-Do not let metal objects fall inside this unit.

-Do not place heavy items on this unit.

AC power supply cord

•The power plug is the disconnecting device. Install this unit so that the power plug can be unplugged from the socket outlet immediately.

•Ensure the earth pin on the power plug is securely connected to prevent electrical shock.

-An apparatus with CLASS I construction shall be connected to a power socket outlet with a protective earthing connection.

Caution

Unit

•This unit utilizes a laser. Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

•Do not place sources of naked flames, such as lighted candles, on this unit.

•This unit may receive radio interference caused by mobile telephones during use. If such interference occurs, please increase separation between this unit and the mobile telephone.

Placement

•Place this unit on an even surface.

•To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage,

-Do not install or place this unit in a bookcase, builtin cabinet or in another confined space. Ensure this unit is well ventilated.

-Do not obstruct this unit’s ventilation openings with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, and similar items.

-Do not expose this unit to direct sunlight, high temperatures, high humidity, and excessive vibration.

•Keep your speakers at least 10 mm (13/32”) away from the system for proper ventilation.

•Do not lift or carry this unit by holding the top cover or antenna. Doing so may cause this unit to fall, resulting in personal injury or malfunction of this unit.

Battery

•Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the type recommended by the manufacturer.

•Mishandling of batteries can cause electrolyte leakage and may cause a fire.

-Remove the battery if you do not intend to use the remote control for a long period of time. Store in a cool, dark place.

-Do not heat or expose to flame.

-Do not leave the battery(ies) in a car exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed.

-Do not take apart or short circuit.

-Do not recharge alkaline or manganese batteries.

-Do not use batteries if the covering has been peeled off.

-Do not mix old and new batteries or different types at the same time.

•When disposing of the batteries, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.

English

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (09) 09

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

The following mark and symbols are located on bottom of the unit.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE SCREWS. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to

the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

Conforms to UL STD 60065.

Certified to CAN/CSA STD C22.2 No.60065.

Product Identification Marking is located on the rear panel of the unit.

THIS FOLLOWING APPLIES IN THE U.S.A. AND CANADA.

This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules and RSS-Gen of IC Rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1)This device may not cause interference, and

(2)this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of this device.

FCC ID: ACJ-SU-C500 IC: 216A-SUC500

This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. This equipment complies with FCC/IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment and meets the FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines in Supplement C to OET65 and RSS-102 of the IC radio frequency (RF) Exposure rules. This equipment has very low levels of RF energy that is deemed to comply without maximum permissive exposure evaluation (MPE). But it is desirable that it should be installed and operated keeping the radiator at least 20 cm (7 7/8”) or more away from person’s body (excluding extremities: hands, wrists, feet and ankles).

This device is restricted to indoor use due to its operation in the 5.15 to 5.25 GHz frequency range.

The WLAN feature of this product shall exclusively be used inside buildings.

THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A. FCC Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class 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 equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more 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.

FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables when connecting to peripheral devices.

Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment would void the user’s authority to operate this device.

Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: Technics Model No.: SU-C500

Responsible Party:

Panasonic Corporation of North America Two Riverfront Plaza, Newark, NJ 07102-5490 Support Contact: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo

SU-C500

THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN CANADA.

CAN ICES-3(B)/NMB-3(B)

Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union

This symbol is only valid in the European Union.

If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.

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Installation

•Turn off all equipment before connection and read the appropriate operating instructions.

•The speakers produce the sound from the side and rear, as well as from the front. Do not cover the side/rear of the speakers.

•Install the speakers at least 10 cm (3 15/16”) away from the back wall, at least 50 cm

(19 11/16”) away from the side walls. (Keep your speakers more than 10 cm (3 15/16”) from the main unit.)

•When placing the speakers on stands, be sure to consult an installation specialist to protect the speakers from falling off/earthquakes.

Notes on the speakers

•There is Technics logo on the front side.

•The right and left speakers are the same.

•These speakers do not have magnetic shielding. Do not put them near TVs, PCs or other equipment easily influenced by magnetism.

•When you play at high levels for a long period, it can cause damage to the system and decrease the life of the system.

•Decrease the volume in these conditions to prevent damage.

-When you play distorted sound.

-When you adjust the sound quality.

-When you turn this unit on.

•Use only the supplied speakers. The combination of the main unit and speakers give the best sound. You can cause damage to the system and decrease the sound quality if you use other speakers.

•When moving the speakers, disconnect the speaker cables and hold the center of the speakers with both hands.

Installation

For optimum position

The quality and volume of the bass sound, sound localization performance, sound ambience, and other factors that determine the audio quality vary depending on the installation location of this unit, listening position, room conditions, and other factors. Refer to the information below when installing the speakers.

Determining an installation location.

•Put the speakers on a flat safe surface.

•To minimize the gap in audio quality between the left and right speakers, install them so that acoustic conditions (reflection and absorption of sound) around them are the same.

	Adjusting the distances between the
	speakers and the walls
	• If you install the speakers close to a wall or in a
	corner, the bass sound will be more powerful;
	however, when the speakers are too close to
	it, sound localization performance and sound
	ambience may deteriorate. If this occurs, adjust	English
	the distance between the speakers and the
	wall.

Unit care

•Pull out the AC power supply cord from the outlet before maintenance. Clean this unit with a soft cloth.

•When dirt is heavy, wring a wet cloth tightly to wipe the dirt, and then wipe it with a soft cloth.

•Do not use solvents including benzine, thinner, alcohol, kitchen detergent, a chemical wiper, etc. This might cause the exterior case to be deformed or the coating to come off.

To dispose or transfer this unit

This unit may contain private information. Before disposing of or transferring this unit, perform the following to delete the data, including personal or secret information.

•“To return all settings to the factory defaults” ( 41)

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS / Installation (11) 11

Control reference guide

Main unit/Speakers

SELECT

Technics logo on the front side

Perspective view (Speaker nets cannot be removed.)

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01Standby/on switch ()

•Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa. In standby mode, the unit is still consuming a small amount of power.

02Power indicator

•Blue: The unit is on.

•Red: The unit is in standby mode with the following status.

-Network standby function is available. ( 39)

-Charging an iPhone/iPad/iPod ( 27)

•Off: The unit is in standby mode with no function available.

03Remote control signal sensor

•Distance: Within approx. 7 m (23 ft) directly in front

•Angle: Approx. 30° left and right

04[SELECT]/[], [], [ ], []: Switch the input source ( 30, 31, 32, 34)/ Basic control buttons ( 24)

•These switches work just by touching the marks. Each time you touch the switch, there will be a beep sound. ( 38)

05Display

•Input source, playback status, etc. are displayed. For details, visit:

www.technics.com/support/

06 USB-A terminal

DC 5 V 2.1 A

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• Port for iPhone/iPad/iPod and USB devices ( 26, 27)

07 Headphones jack

• When a plug is connected, the speakers do not output sound.

• Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss.

• Listening at full volume for long periods may damage the user’s ears.

08Adjust volume

• 0 (min) to 100 (max)

09Top cover ( 24)

10Optical digital input terminal ( 30)

11LAN terminal ( 18)

12USB-B terminal

• For connecting to a PC, etc. ( 31)

13Speaker output terminals ( 16)

14 AC IN terminal () ( 17)

15Product identification marking

•The model number is indicated.

16Wireless LAN antenna ( 19)

17Speaker input terminals / Product identification marking

•The terminals are on the bottom surface.

•The model number is indicated.

18Multi-angled Tweeters

19Symmetrically Placed Woofers

20Bass reflex port

Control reference guide (13) 13

Control reference guide

Remote control

Using the remote control
2

1

R03/LR03, AAA

(Alkaline or manganese batteries)

	Note
•	the battery so the terminals	and
	) match those in the remote control.
•	Point it at the remote control signal sensor
	on this unit. ( 12)

•Keep the batteries out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.

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01 [ ]: Standby/on switch

•Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa. In standby mode, the unit is still consuming a small amount of power.

02 [CD]/[USB]/[ -PAIRING]: Select the device to be operated ( 24, 26, 27, 28, 29)

03[>SELECT<]: Switch the input source

( 30, 31, 32, 34)

04[MENU]: Enter menu ( 24, 26, 28, 32, 36)

05 [SETUP]: Enter setup menu ( 38)

06[+VOL-]: Adjust the volume

• 0 (min) to 100 (max)

07[MUTE]: Mute the sound

•Press [MUTE] again to cancel. “MUTE” is also cancelled when you adjust the volume or when you turn the unit to standby.

08 Basic playback control buttons

09[INFO]: View content information

•Press this button to display the track, artist, and album names, file type, sampling frequency, and other information. (The information varies depending on the input source.)

10 [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ]/[OK]: Selection/OK

11[RETURN]: Return to the previous display

12[DIMMER]: Adjust the brightness of the display, etc.

•When the display is turned off, it will light up only when you operate this unit. Before the display turns off again, “Display Off” will be displayed for a few seconds. (Basic control buttons on this unit are not turned off.)

•Press repeatedly to switch the brightness.

13Numeric buttons, etc.

•To select a 2-digit number Example:

16: [ 10] > [1] > [6]

•To select a 4-digit number Example:

1234: [ 10] > [ 10] > [ 10] > [1] > [2] > [3] > [4]

•[CLEAR]: Clear the entered value.

Remote control code

When other equipment responds to the supplied remote control, change the remote control code.

• The factory default is “Mode 1”.

1Press [SETUP].

2Press [ ], [ ] to select “Remote Control” and then press [OK].

•The current remote control code of this unit is displayed.

3When “Set Mode 1/2” is displayed, set the remote control code of the remote control.

To set “Mode 1”:

Press and hold [OK] and [1] for at least 4 seconds.

To set “Mode 2”:

Press and hold [OK] and [2] for at least 4 seconds.

4Point the remote control at this unit, and press and hold [OK] for at least 4 seconds.

•When the remote control code is changed, the new code will appear on the display for a few seconds.

■When “Remote 1” or “Remote 2” is displayed

When “Remote 1” or “Remote 2” is displayed, the remote control codes of this unit and remote control are different. Perform step 3 above.

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Control reference guide (15) 15

Connections

Speakers/AC power supply cord

•Use only the supplied speaker cables/AC power supply cord.

•Do not connect the AC power supply cord until all other connections are complete.

•Insert the plugs of the cables to be connected all the way in.

•Do not bend cables at sharp angles.

Insert the speaker cables fully.

Speaker cable (supplied)

Speaker connection

1Put the speakers onto a work table with the clean and soft cloth (blanket, etc.).

2 Insert the speaker	3 Insert the speaker
cables into the speaker	cables into the speaker
input terminals.	output terminals of this
	unit.

Set the speaker cables without snagging them.

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To a household

AC outlet

Insert the AC power supply cord up to a point just before the round hole.

AC power supply cord (supplied)

Speaker cable (supplied)

AC power supply cord connection

Connect only after all other connections are completed.

•Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi®) setting may start when this unit is turned on. If you stop the Wi-Fi setting, select “Off” in “Wi-Fi Setup” screen. Select “On” to keep the Wi-Fi setting. ( 19)

Note

•This unit consumes a small amount of AC power ( 48) even when the unit is in standby mode. Remove the plug from the main electrical outlet if you will not be using the unit for an extended period of time. Place the unit so the plug can be easily removed.

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Connections (17) 17

Connections

Network settings

You can stream music from an iOS device (iPhone/iPad/iPod), an Android™ device or a PC (Mac/ Windows) to this unit by using the AirPlay or DLNA feature. ( 32, 36)

To use these features, this unit must join the same network as the AirPlay compatible device or the DLNA compatible device.

This system can be connected to a router using a LAN cable or built-in Wi-Fi®.

For a stable connection to the network, a wired LAN connection is recommended.

Note

•If you try to change the network settings immediately after turning on this unit, it may take some time until the network setup screen is displayed.

•If “Firmware update is available” is displayed after the network connection is set up, the firmware for this unit is available.

-Refer to “Firmware updates” ( 40) for details on update.

-For the update information, refer to the following website. www.technics.com/support/firmware/

Wired LAN connection

LAN cable

(not supplied)

Broadband

router, etc.

1Disconnect the AC power supply cord.

2Connect this unit to a broadband router, etc. using a LAN cable.

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3Connect the AC power supply cord to

this unit, and press []. ( 17)

• When the connection is established, “ ” is displayed.

Note

•While the AC power supply cord is disconnected, the LAN cable must be connected or disconnected.

•Use category 7 or above straight LAN cables (STP) when connecting to peripheral devices.

•Inserting any cable other than a LAN cable in the LAN port can damage the unit.

•If the LAN cable is disconnected, the networkrelated settings return to default. Make the settings again.

•When a LAN cable is connected, the Wi-Fi function may be disabled.

Wireless LAN connection

■ Preparation

Disconnect the AC power supply cord.

Disconnect the LAN cable.

Place this unit as close to the wireless router as possible.

Point up the antenna on the rear of this unit as shown in the figure.

Connect the AC power supply cord to this unit. ( 17)

Note

•Do not perform the following:

-Applying too much force to the antenna

-Carrying this unit by holding the antenna

•The setting will be cancelled after the set time limit. In that case, try the setting again.

•To cancel this setting in the middle, press [ ] or turn the unit to standby mode.

■ Settings for the first time

1Press [ ] to turn this unit on.

•“Wi-Fi Setup” is displayed.

2Press [ ], [ ] to select “On” and then press [OK].

•“WAC Mode for iOS” automatically starts.

3(For “WAC Mode for iOS”)

Proceed to step 2 of “Using the WAC (Wireless Accessory Configuration)”

( 20).

(For other network setting method)

Choose a network setting method.

Note

•When this unit is switched to standby mode and turned on before the Wi-Fi setting is complete, “Wi-Fi Setup” is displayed. Perform the Wi-Fi setting or select “Off”.

■ Choose a network setting method

Are you using an iPod touch/iPhone/iPad?

Yes

(iOS version 7.0 or later)

Using the WAC (Wireless Accessory

Configuration) ( 20)

(iOS version 5.0 or later)

Using iPhone/iPad/iPod ( 21)

No

Does your wireless network router support WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup™)?

Yes

(WPS button)

Using the WPS button ( 20)

(WPS PIN code)

Using the WPS PIN code ( 21)

No

Are you using an Android device?

Yes

Using “Technics Music App” ( 22)

No

Using an internet browser ( 22)

■ Settings using [SETUP] menu

1Press [SETUP].

2Press [], [] repeatedly to select “Network” and then press [OK].

•When “Wi-Fi” screen is displayed, press [OK].

3Press [], [] to select “On” and then press [OK]. (The wireless LAN

function is enabled.)

4Choose a network setting method.

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Connections

Network settings (Continued)

Using the WAC (Wireless Accessory Configuration)

“WAC Mode for iOS”

You can send its Wi-Fi configuration to this system using an iPhone/iPad/iPod touch.

•Supported device:

iPhone/iPad/iPod touch (iOS version 7.0 or later), or Mac (OS X 10.9 or later, with AirPort Utility 6.3.1. or later)

•The following explanations are based on an iPhone.

•Make sure your iPhone is connected to your home wireless network beforehand.

1Press [], [] on the remote control to select “WAC Mode for iOS” and then press [OK].

•“Setting” is displayed.

2Go to Wi-Fi settings on your iPhone.

3Select “Technics SC-C500 ******” under the “SET UP NEW AIRPLAY SPEAKER...” on your iPhone.

•“******” stands for a character that is unique to each set.

4The “AirPlay Setup” screen appears on your iPhone.

•This system will be displayed as “Technics

SC-C500 ******”. To change the name, enter a new name to replace the existing one. You can also do the renaming after the network connection is set up. ( 23)

•You can set a password for this system under “SPEAKER PASSWORD”. (You will need this password if you make network settings by internet browser next time.)

5Select “Next” to apply the settings.

•“Linking” is displayed.

•When the connection is established, “Success” is displayed.

-“Fail” may be displayed if the connection was not complete. Try this method again from [SETUP] menu. If “Fail” is still displayed, try other methods ( 19).

6Press [OK] on the remote control to exit the setting.

•“ ” is displayed.

Using the WPS button

“WPS Push”

If your wireless router supports WPS, you can set up a connection by pressing the WPS button.

•A compatible wireless router may have the WPS identifier mark.

1Press [], [] on the remote control to select “WPS Push” and then press [OK].

•“WPS” is displayed. Complete step 2 within 2 minutes.

2After “WPS” is displayed, press the WPS button on the wireless router.

Example:

•“Linking” is displayed.

•When the connection is established, “Success” is displayed.

-“Fail” may be displayed if the connection was not complete. Try this method again from [SETUP] menu. If “Fail” is still displayed, try other methods ( 19).

3Press [OK] on the remote control to exit the setting.

• “ ” is displayed.

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Using the WPS PIN code

“WPS PIN”

If your wireless router supports WPS, you can set up a connection by entering the WPS PIN code.

•For details on how to enter the PIN code, refer to the operating instructions of the wireless router.

1Press [], [] on the remote control to select “WPS PIN” and then press

[OK].

•The PIN code is displayed. Complete step 2 within 2 minutes.

2Enter the PIN code into the wireless router from PC, etc.

•“Linking” is displayed.

•When the connection is established, “Success” is displayed.

-“Fail” may be displayed if the connection was not complete. Try this method again from [SETUP] menu. If “Fail” is still displayed, try other methods ( 19).

3Press [OK] on the remote control to exit the setting.

•“ ” is displayed.

Note

•Depending on a router, other connected devices may temporarily lose their connection.

•For details, refer to the operating instructions of the wireless router.

Using iPhone/iPad/iPod

“With iPod”

With this method you will share the wireless network settings of your iPod/iPhone/iPad with this system.

•Supported device:

iPhone/iPad/iPod touch (iOS version 5.0 or later)

•The following explanations are based on an iPhone.

•Make sure your iPhone is connected to your home wireless network beforehand.

USB cable

(supplied with iPhone/iPad/iPod)

1Connect the iPhone to this unit with the USB cable.

•Use the USB cable supplied with iPhone/ iPad/iPod.

•Unlock your iPhone before connecting.

2Press [], [] on the remote control to select “With iPod” and then press

[OK].

•“Connecting Wi-Fi” is displayed.

3Allow the iPhone to share the wireless network settings.

•When the connection is established, “Success” is displayed.

-“Fail” may be displayed if the connection was not complete. Try this method again from [SETUP] menu. If “Fail” is still displayed, try other methods ( 19).

4Press [OK] on the remote control to exit the setting.

•“ ” is displayed.

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Connections

Network settings (Continued)

Using “Technics Music App”

“Setup from Browser”

If you install the dedicated app “Technics Music App” (free of charge) on your Android device, you can set up a connection using the application.

•If you’re using an Android device, download the app at Google Play™.

•Check the password for your home wireless network.

•Make sure your Android device is connected to your home wireless network beforehand.

1Press [ ], [ ] on the remote control to select “Setup from Browser” and then press [OK].

•“Setting” is displayed.

2Start “Technics Music App” on the Android device.

3Select “” and go to Wi-Fi settings.

4Enter the password for your home wireless network.

5Select “Next” to apply the settings.

•“Linking” is displayed.

•When the connection is established, “Success” is displayed.

-“Fail” may be displayed if the connection was not complete. Try this method again from [SETUP] menu. If “Fail” is still displayed, try other methods ( 19).

•Depending on the device, the connection complete screen may not be displayed.

6Make sure to connect your compatible device back to your home wireless network.

7Press [OK] on the remote control to exit the setting.

•“ ” is displayed.

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Using an internet browser

“Setup from Browser”

You can access this unit’s network settings from the internet browser on iOS device (iOS version 6.1.6 or earlier), Android device, PC, etc.

•The following explanations are based on an Android device.

1Press [], [] on the remote control to select “Setup from Browser” and then press [OK].

•“Setting” is displayed.

2Go to Wi-Fi settings on your compatible device and select “00 Setup ******” to connect to this system.

•“******” stands for a character that is unique to each set.

3Start the internet browser and type “http://192.168.1.12/” into the URL address field and display the page.

•Examples of internet browsers

-iOS device/Mac: Safari

-Android device: Google Chrome™

-PC: Windows Internet Explorer

4Select “Search wireless network”.

5Select your home wireless network name (Network name (SSID)) and type the password for this network.

6Select “JOIN” to apply the settings.

•“Linking” is displayed.

•When the connection is established, “Success” is displayed.

-“Fail” may be displayed if the connection was not complete. Try this method again from [SETUP] menu. If “Fail” is still displayed, try other methods ( 19).

•Depending on the device, the connection complete screen may not be displayed.

7Make sure to connect your compatible device back to your home wireless network.

8Press [OK] on the remote control to exit the setting.

•“ ” is displayed.

Note

•Enable JavaScript and Cookies in your browser settings.

This unit’s name on the network

“Friendly Name”

You can change this unit’s name on the network (e.g. “Room 1” or “Living Room” etc.).

1Press [SETUP].

2Press [ ], [ ] repeatedly to select “Network” and then press [OK].

3Press [ ], [ ] repeatedly to select “Friendly Name” and then press [OK].

•The current name of this unit is displayed. Press [OK] to edit.

4Press [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ] to input the friendly name.

•Only ASCII characters can be used.

• “A” can be added when you press the [ ] at the time of the last letter of the Friendly Name is selected.

• Press [CLEAR] to delete a letter.

• Press [ 10] to insert a letter “A”.

•Default name is “Technics SC-C500 ******”. “******” stands for a digit that is unique to each set.

5Press [OK] to apply the settings.

6Press [RETURN] repeatedly to exit the settings.

To check the MAC address of this unit

“MAC Address”

1Press [SETUP].

2Press [ ], [ ] repeatedly to select “Network” and then press [OK].

3Press [ ], [ ] repeatedly to select “MAC Address” and then press [OK].

• The MAC address of this unit is displayed.

To make network-related settings

You can set specific IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, primary DNS, etc. (If your network requires specific settings, disable DHCP.)

•Do not play back music while changing these settings.

1Press [SETUP].

2Press [ ], [ ] repeatedly to select “Network” and then press [OK].

3Select and input the details.

4Press [OK] to apply the settings.

5Press [RETURN] repeatedly to exit the settings.

6Press [ ] to switch the unit to standby.

• Wait until “Please Wait” disappears.

7Perform the network setting. ( 18)

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Operations

Playing back CDs

Insert the CD for music playback.

•Refer to “Notes on CDs” ( 46) for information about the discs this unit can play back.

1Press [] to turn this unit on.

2Press [CD].

3Open the top cover with a sliding motion and then insert a CD.

•Place label up and push the center of a CD until a click is heard.

4Close the top cover with a sliding motion.

•This unit cannot play back a CD while the top cover is open.

5Press [].

Note

•Be careful not to get your finger caught in the top cover when opening/closing it.

•Do not apply too much force to the top cover when sliding it. Doing so may cause malfunction.

•Do not leave the top cover open for prolonged periods of time. This will cause the lens to get dirty.

•Be careful not to touch the lens with your fingers.

•The lens lights when the following operations are performed with no CD inserted. This is not a malfunction.

-Turn the power on

-Select “CD” as the input source

-Open or close the top cover

Lens

Operations during playback

Stop
Pause	• Press again to restart play.
Skip
Search	• On the unit: touch and
Viewing	hold [			] or [		].
available	[INFO]
information

Repeat playback “Repeat”

1Press [MENU].

2Press [ ], [ ] repeatedly to select “Repeat” and then press [OK].

3Press [ ], [ ] to select an item and then press [OK].

1-Track:

Only plays the selected track. (“1” is displayed.)

All:

All tracks are repeated. (“” is displayed.)

•Setting is available even when the input source is switched to “USB” ( 26) or “DMP” ( 32).

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Random repeat playback “Random”

1Press [MENU].

2Press [ ], [ ] repeatedly to select “Random” and then press [OK].

3Press [ ], [ ] to select “On” and then press [OK].

•All tracks are repeated randomly. (“RND” and “” are displayed.)

•Setting is available even when the input source is switched to “USB” ( 26) or “DMP” ( 33).

Program playback “Program”

1Press [MENU].

2Press [ ], [ ] repeatedly to select “Program” and then press [OK].

3Press [ ], [ ] to select “On” and then press [OK].

•“Program Mode” screen is displayed.

4Press the numeric buttons to select tracks.

•Repeat this step to make further selections.

5Press [ ] to start playback.

		Press [	].
	Stop	• Programed content is
		maintained.
	Check the	Press [	] or [ ] in the stop
	programed
		mode.
	order
	Add tracks	Do step 4 in the stop mode.
		Press [CLEAR] in the stop
	Clear the last	mode.
		• It is not possible to select
	track	and clear the desired
		programed track.

•To cancel program mode (The program memory will be cleared.)

Press [ ] in the stop mode.

Press [], [] to select “Yes” and then press [OK].

•To cancel program mode (The program memory won’t be cleared.)

Press [MENU].

Press [], [] repeatedly to select “Program” and then press [OK].

Press [], [] to select “Off” and then press [OK].

Note

•The program memory is cleared when replacing a CD.

•The program mode is cancelled when random repeat playback is set.

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Operations

Using USB device

Connect a USB device to the unit, and you can play back music stored on the USB device.

•Refer to “USB” ( 46) for information about the USB device this unit can play back.

1Connect a USB device to the unit.

2Press [USB].

•The folder/content selection screen will be displayed.

3Press [], [] to select an item and then press [OK].

•Repeat this step to make further selections.

•Press [RETURN] to return to the previous folder.

Operations during playback

Stop
Pause	• Press again to restart play.
Skip
Search	• On the unit: touch and hold
Viewing	[			] or [			].
available	[INFO]
information

•This operation may not be available for some formats.

Repeat playback “Repeat”

1Press [MENU].

2Press [ ], [ ] repeatedly to select “Repeat” and then press [OK].

3Press [ ], [ ] to select an item and then press [OK].

USB device

1-Track:

Only plays the selected track. (“1” is displayed.)

All:

All tracks in the folder are repeated. (“” is displayed.)

•Setting is available even when the input source is switched to “CD” ( 24) or “DMP” ( 32).

Random repeat playback “Random”

1Press [MENU].

2Press [ ], [ ] repeatedly to select “Random” and then press [OK].

3Press [ ], [ ] to select “On” and then press [OK].

•All tracks in the folder are repeated randomly. (“RND” and “” are displayed.)

•During random playback, you cannot skip to the previous track.

•During random playback, tracks may be played more than once.

•Setting is available even when the input source is switched to “CD” ( 25) or “DMP” ( 33).

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iPhone/iPad/iPod

USB cable

(supplied with iPhone/iPad/iPod)

Operations during playback

Stop
Pause	• Press again to restart play.
Skip
Search	• On the unit: touch and hold
	[			] or [			].

• For “Repeat” and “Shuffle”. ( 36)

Note

•Compatibility depends on the software version. Update your iPhone/iPad/iPod to the latest software before using it with this unit.

•Operation results may vary depending on the iPhone/iPad/iPod models or the iOS version.

Using iPhone/iPad/iPod

Connect an iPhone/iPad/iPod to the unit using USB cable*, and you can play back music stored on iPhone/iPad/iPod or charge iPhone/iPad/iPod.

•Refer to “iPhone/iPad/iPod” ( 46) for information about the iOS device this unit can play back.

*: Use the USB cable supplied with iPhone/iPad/ iPod.

1Connect an iPhone/iPad/iPod to the unit.

2Press [USB].

•The display will automatically change to “iPod_Port” when a compatible iPhone/ iPad/iPod is connected to the USB-A terminal.

3Start playback on the iPhone/iPad/ iPod.

Charging an iPhone/iPad/iPod

During unit on, charging starts when an iPhone/ iPad/iPod is connected to this unit.

•To continue charging from the USB cable connection during standby mode, make sure the iPhone/iPad/iPod has started charging before turning the unit to standby mode.

•Check the iPhone/iPad/iPod to see if the battery is fully charged. Once fully charged, remove the iPhone/iPad/iPod.

Note

•When this unit is in standby mode, “iPod Charging” is displayed and the power indicator lights red.

•Charging stops when the battery is fully charged. The battery will deplete naturally.

•When charging an iPhone/iPad/iPod whose battery is depleted, do not turn this unit to standby mode until the iPhone/iPad/iPod becomes operational.

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Operations

Using Bluetooth®

You can listen to the sound from the Bluetooth® audio device from this unit wirelessly.

• Refer to the operating instructions of the Bluetooth® device for details.

■ Pairing a Bluetooth® device

•Turn on the Bluetooth® feature of the device and place the device near this unit.

•If a Bluetooth® device is already connected, disconnect it. ( 29)

1Press [-PAIRING].

2Press [MENU].

3Press [], [] repeatedly to select “Pairing” and then press [OK].

4Press [], [] to select “Yes” and then press [OK].

•“Pairing” is displayed, and this unit waits for registering.

5Select “SC-C500” from the Bluetooth® device’s menu.

•The name of the connected device is indicated on the display.

•MAC address may be displayed before “SCC500” appears. (e.g. 6C:5A:B5:B3:1D:0F)

■Listening to music stored on a Bluetooth® device

1 Press [ -PAIRING].

• “Ready” is indicated on the display.

2Select “SC-C500” from the Bluetooth® device’s menu.

•The name of the connected device is indicated on the display.

3Start playback on the Bluetooth® device.

Note

•This unit can only be connected to one device at a time.

•When “Bluetooth” is selected as the input source, this unit will automatically try and connect to the last connected Bluetooth® device. (“Linking” is displayed during this process.)

Note

• You can also enter pairing mode by pressing and holding [ -PAIRING] when the input source is “Bluetooth”.

•If prompted for the passkey, input “0000”.

•You can register up to 8 devices with this unit. If a 9th device is paired, the device that has not been used the longest will be replaced.

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Bluetooth® device

Bluetooth® transmission mode

You can change the transmission mode to prioritize transmission quality or sound quality.

1 Press [ -PAIRING].

•If a Bluetooth® device is already connected, disconnect it.

2Press [MENU].

3Press [ ], [ ] repeatedly to select “Link Mode” and then press [OK].

4Press [ ], [ ] to select the mode and then press [OK].

Mode1:

Emphasis on connectivity

Mode2:

Emphasis on sound quality (default)

Note

• Select “Mode1” if the sound is interrupted.

Operations during playback

Stop
Pause	• Press again to restart play.
Skip
Search	• On the unit: touch and hold
	[			] or [			].

Note

•To use this unit’s remote control/basic control buttons with a Bluetooth® device, the

Bluetooth® device must support AVRCP (Audio Video Remote Control Profile). Depending on the status of the device, some controls may not work.

•When enjoying video contents with this function, the video and audio output may not be synchronized.

Disconnecting a Bluetooth® device

1Press [MENU].

2Press [ ], [ ] repeatedly to select “Disconnect?” and then press [OK].

3Press [ ], [ ] to select “Yes” and then press [OK].

Note

•The Bluetooth® device will be disconnected if a different audio source is selected.

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Operations

Using digital audio output device

You can input digital audio signals to this unit and play back music.

DVD player, etc.

1Disconnect the AC power supply cord.

2Connect this unit and a DVD player etc.

3Connect the AC power supply cord to this unit. ( 17)

4Press [] to turn this unit on.

5Press [>SELECT<] repeatedly to select “OPT”.

6Start playback on the connected device.

Note

•The digital audio input terminals of this unit can only detect linear PCM signals. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the device.

-Sampling frequency: 32/44.1/48/88.2/96 kHz

-Number of quantization bits: 16/24 bit

Optical digital audio cable (not supplied)

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