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CD Stereo System
Operating Instructions
Model No. SC-PM28
For U.S.A.
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As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Panasonic has determined
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that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for
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Dear customer Table of contents Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully. Before use These operating instructions are applicable to the following Supplied accessories .................................................... 3 system. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ........................ 4 Product Service .............................................................. 4 Listening caution .......................................
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THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A. Supplied accessories CAUTION: This equipment has been tested and found to comply Please check and identify the supplied with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to accessories. Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Use numbers indicated in parentheses These limits are designed to provide reasonable when asking for replacement parts. protection against harmful interference in a residential (Only for U.S.A.) installation. This equipment generates, uses an
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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. 1) Read these instructions. 10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the 2) Keep these instructions. point where they exit from the apparatus. 3) Heed all warnings. 11) Only
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Listening caution The remote control Battery installation EST. 1924 R6, AA, UM-3 Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you’ve just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment. Now it’s time to consider how you can maximize the fun and ex- citement your equipment offers. This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level. One that lets the sound come through loud
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Connections • Plug the AC power supply cord into a household AC outlet only after all other connections have been made. • To prepare the AM loop antenna wire and speaker cords, twist the vinyl cover tip and pull off. 1 (L) 2 (R) 1 Connect the FM indoor antenna. 3 Tape the antenna to a wall or column, in a position where radio signals are received with the least amount of interference. Note For the best reception: 4 An FM outdoor antenna is recommended. (\ page 7) 2 Connect the AM loop antenna. 1
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Connections A Optional antenna connections FM outdoor antenna (not included) You may need an outdoor antenna if you use this system in a mountainous region or inside a reinforced-concrete building, etc. 3 (1 /16") FM outdoor antenna A 1 Disconnect the FM indoor antenna if an FM outdoor Shield braid 2 antenna is installed. 19 ( /32") Core wire Note An outdoor antenna should be installed by a qualified technician only. AM outdoor antenna B B Connect the outdoor antenna without removing the AM loop
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Front panel controls Main unit 1 Cassette lid 2 Cassette open button (c OPEN) ............................ 23 3 AC supply indicator (AC IN) This indicator lights when the unit is connected to the AC mains supply. 1 4 Standby/on switch ( POWER) Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice OPEN versa. In standby mode, the unit is still consuming a 2 small amount of power. 5 Aux button (AUX) ..................................................... 26 6 Album jog control ( , , ALBUM SKI
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Front panel controls ^ 4 Remote Control CLOCK PLAY AUTO OFF TIMER REC SLEEP DISPLAY DIMMER Buttons such as 4 function in exactly same way as the ABC ABC DEF DEF : buttons on the main unit. DISC 12 3 ; Auto off + Sleep timer button GHI GHI JKL JKL MNO MNO _ PROGRAM PROGRAM 45 6 < (AUTO OFF, SLEEP) .......................................... 27, 29 PQRS PQRS TUV TUV WXYZ WXYZ PLAY MODE Y MODE Disc button (DISC) ................................................... 14 78 9 = { SP SPACE ACE REPEA
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The radio: manual tuning 1 Press [TUNER/BAND] to select “FM” or “AM”. The unit comes on automatically. 3 Every time you press the button: FM ↔ AM CL CLOCK CK PLAY AUTO OFF AUTO OFF TIMER TIMER REC REC SLEEP SLEEP DISPLA DISPLAY DIMMER DIMMER ABC ABC DEF DEF DISC DISC 12 3 1 GHI GHI JKL JKL MNO MNO PROGRAM 45 6 2 Press [PLAY MODE] on the remote control to PQRS PQRS TUV TUV WXYZ WXYZ PLAY MODE 78 9 REPEAT SP SPACE ACE 2 DEL 0 10 4 select “MANUAL”. CD CLEAR CLEAR TUNER TAPE BAND Every time you pres
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The radio: preset tuning CLOCK PLAY AUTO OFF TIMER REC SLEEP DISPLAY DIMMER ABC DEF DISC 12 3 By remote control only GHI JKL MNO PROGRAM PROGRAM 45 6 PROGRAM PLA PLAY MODE Y MODE PQRS TUV WXYZ There are two methods of pre-setting stations. 78 9 SPACE REPEA REPEAT DEL DEL 0 10 Automatic presetting: All the stations the tuner can CD receive are preset. CLEAR CLEAR TUNER TAPE BAND TUNER/BAND Manual presetting: You can select the stations to pre- AUX set and the order they are preset VOL VOL ALBUM
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CDs This unit can play WMA, MP3 and CD-DA (digital audio) format audio CD-R and CD-RW that have been finalized (a process that enables CD-R/CD-RW players to play audio CD-R and CD-RW) upon completion of recording. It may not be able to play some CD-R or CD-RW due to the condition of the recording. STOP , DEMO 2 The unit contains five CD trays. /FF, You can simply listen to the CD on a single tray, or you 3 /REW can select and listen to the CD in a particular tray. See 1 the section on All-Disc p
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CDs Listening to a CD placed in a specific / CD STOP , DEMO tray 4 CD CHECK Preparation: Press [CD 2/J] and then [STOP L, –DEMO]. 1 2 3 Selecting the desired tray number and placing a CD in it 1 Press [c CD CHANGE]. CD CHANGE CD CHANGE 2 Within about 10 seconds 1 Press [CD 1] – [CD 5] to open the tray and insert the CD. Press [c CD CHANGE] again to close the tray. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to insert other CDs. You can load up to 5 CDs. Listening to the CD placed in a specific tray CD 1 CD 2 CD 3 CD
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CDs CL CLOCK CK PLAY AUTO OFF AUTO OFF TIMER TIMER REC REC SLEEP SLEEP DISPLA DISPLAY DIMMER DIMMER ABC DEF DISC DISC 12 3 3 4 PROGRAM PROGRAM GHI JKL MNO 45 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ PLA PLAY MODE Y MODE Listening to specific CDs and tracks 78 9 SPACE 2 REPEA REPEAT DEL DEL 0 10 (CD Play Mode function) CD CD CLEAR 15 TUNER TAPE BAND By remote control only AUX 1 VOL VOL VOL VOL This function makes it easier for you to select specific CDs ALBUM ALBUM REW FF TITLE TITLE and tracks from those loaded in the p
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CDs DISPLAY CL CLOCK CK PLAY AUTO OFF AUTO OFF TIMER TIMER REC REC SLEEP SLEEP DISPLA DISPLAY DIMMER DIMMER ABC ABC DEF DEF DISC DISC 12 3 Direct access play 2 1 GHI GHI JKL JKL MNO MNO PROGRAM 45 6 PQRS PQRS TUV TUV WXYZ WXYZ PLAY MODE 3 78 9 By remote control only SP SPACE ACE REPEAT DEL 10 0 REPEAT Direct access allows you to start normal play from a specific CD CD / CD CLEAR CLEAR TUNER TUNER TAPE APE track to the last track of the CD. BAND BAND AUX AUX VOL VOL VOL VOL 1 Press [DISC]. ALBUM
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CL CLOCK CK PLAY AUTO OFF AUTO OFF TIMER TIMER REC REC CDs SLEEP SLEEP DISPLA DISPLAY DIMMER DIMMER ABC DEF DISC DISC 12 3 4 3 GHI JKL MNO PROGRAM PROGRAM 45 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ PLA PLAY MODE Y MODE 2 5 Program play 78 9 SPACE REPEA REPEAT DEL DEL 0 10 DEL By remote control only CD CD 1 7 CLEAR TUNER TAPE BAND This function allows you to program up to 24 tracks. AUX 1 VOL VOL VOL VOL 1 Press [CD 2/ J] and then [L CLEAR]. ALBUM ALBUM REW FF TITLE TITLE /REW, INTRO INTRO MARKER MARKER SEARCH SEARCH
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How discs with MP3/WMA differ Example: MP3 from CDs This unit can play MP3 and WMA files recorded on CD-R/ RW with a computer. root Files are treated as tracks and folders are treated as albums. This unit can access up to 999 tracks, 255 albums and 20 sessions. 001 001????.mp3 When making MP3/WMA files to play on this 002????.mp3 unit Disc format 003????.mp3 Discs must conform to ISO9660 level 1 or 2 (except for extended formats). 002 001????.mp3 File format • MP3 files must have the extension “
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How discs with MP3/WMA differ from CDs ALBUM SKIP TRACK SKIP Album skip play ALBUM During play or stop ( or ) Push the jog control up/down [ , , ALBUM SKIP] to select the desired album. CL CLOCK CK PLAY AUTO OFF AUTO OFF TIMER TIMER REC REC Remote control: Press [ALBUM ( or )]. SLEEP SLEEP DISPLA DISPLAY DIMMER DIMMER ABC ABC DEF DEF DISC DISC 12 3 GHI GHI JKL JKL MNO MNO PROGRAM PROGRAM 45 6 When selecting in the stop mode: PQRS PQRS TUV TUV WXYZ WXYZ PLA PLAY MODE Y MODE 78 9 REPEA REP
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How discs with MP3/WMA differ from CDs CL CLOCK CK PLAY AUTO OFF AUTO OFF TIMER TIMER REC REC SLEEP SLEEP DISPLA DISPLAY DIMMER DIMMER A ABC ABC DEF DEF DISC DISC 12 3 GHI GHI JKL JKL MNO MNO PROGRAM By remote control only 45 6 WXYZ WXYZ PLAY MODE PQRS PQRS TUV TUV 78 9 Preparation: Press [CD 2/ J] and then [L CLEAR]. SP SPACE ACE REPEAT DEL 0 10 CD CD A INTRO function (Album scan) 2 CLEAR CLEAR TUNER TUNER TAPE APE BAND BAND AUX AUX You can find an album by listening to the first track of all
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How discs with MP3/WMA differ from CDs CL CLOCK CK PLAY AUTO OFF AUTO OFF TIMER TIMER REC REC SLEEP SLEEP DISPLA DISPLAY DIMMER DIMMER ABC DEF DISC DISC 12 3 GHI JKL MNO PROGRAM PROGRAM 45 6 Program play for MP3/WMA PQRS TUV WXYZ PLA PLAY MODE Y MODE 2 3 78 9 1 SPACE REPEA REPEAT You can program up to 24 tracks. DEL DEL 0 10 DEL CD CLEAR 5 By remote control only TUNER TAPE BAND Preparation: AUX VOL VOL VOL VOL 1. Press [DISC] and (within 10 seconds) [1]–[5] to select the disc. CLEAR ALBUM ALBU
