Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product SC-PM18 Panasonic
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RQT6683-2P Model No. SC-PM18 SC-PM16 CD Stereo System Operating Instructions P PC Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely . Please keep this manual for future reference. SC-PM16 is available in the U.
RQT6683 2 Before use Dear customer Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully. These operating instructions are applicable to the following systems. Table of contents Before use Supplied accessories .
RQT6683 3 Before use Please check and identify the supplied accessories. 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). Supplied accessories AC power supply cord .
RQT6683 4 Before use IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the applicabl e safety instructions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference.
RQT6683 5 Before use The remote control Battery installation Use of batteries • Align the poles (+ and –) properly when inserting the batteries. • Do not mix old and new batteries or different types of batteries. • Do not recharge ordinary dry cell batteries.
RQT6683 6 Before use 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 Connect the FM indoor antenna.
RQT6683 7 Before use Connections Optional antenna connections You may need an outdoor antenna if you use this system in a mountainous region or inside a reinforced-concrete building, etc. FM outdoor antenna Disconnect the FM indoor antenna if an FM outdoor antenna is installed.
RQT6683 8 Before use Front panel controls Main unit Cassette lid Cassette open button ( c OPEN) ............................ 17 AC supply indicator (AC IN) This indicator lights when the unit is connected to the AC mains supply. Standby/on switch ( POWER) Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa.
RQT6683 9 Before use SLEEP CLOCK TIMER PL A Y REC A UTO OFF DISC PLA Y MODE MUTING REW S.SOUND EQ S.SOUND EQ DIMMER DISPLA Y PRESET EQ FF 1 23 4 6 5 7 89 PGM 10 VOL VOL CD AUX TUNER/ BAND BAND T APE 0 CLEAR 4 ~ 5 # .
RQT6683 10 Before use The radio: manual tuning 1 Press [TUNER/BAND] to select “FM” or “AM”. The unit comes on automatically. Every time you press the button: FM ↔ AM 2 Press [PLAY MODE] on the remote control to select “MANUAL”.
RQT6683 11 Listening operations The radio: preset tuning By remote control only There are two methods of pre-setting stations. Automatic presetting: All the stations the tuner can receive are preset. Manual presetting: You can select the stations to pre- set and the order they are preset in.
RQT6683 12 Listening operations CDs This unit can play 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.
RQT6683 13 Listening operations 1 2 3 4 A DOWN VOLUME UP CD CHECK CD / DEMO STOP , 2 3 CD CHECK 1 4 CD CHANGE CD 1 CD 2 CD 3 CD 4 CD 5 CD 1 CD 2 CD 3 CD 4 CD 5 CD CHECK 1 CD indicator Elapsed play time Track number Disc tray Label must face upward.
RQT6683 14 Listening operations CDs Listening to specific CDs and tracks (CD Play Mode function) By remote control only This function makes it easier for you to select specific CDs and tracks from those loaded in the player. There are 4 disc/track selection modes.
RQT6683 15 Listening operations CDs Direct access play By remote control only Direct access allows you to start normal play from a specific track to the last track of the CD. 1 Press [DISC]. 2 (within 10 seconds or so) Press [1] – [5] to select the disc you want.
RQT6683 16 Listening operations A B 1 2 5 CD CD 7 3 4 3 2 1 SLEEP SLEEP CLOCK TIMER PLAY REC A UTO OFF UTO OFF DISC PLA Y MODE Y MODE MUTING REW S.SOUND EQ S.
RQT6683 17 Listening operations 1 2 3 B 2 3 / REW / FF, DEMO STOP , OPEN T APE DOWN VOLUME UP OPEN 1 Cassette tapes 1 Press [ c OPEN], insert a cassette with the tape facing in. When the button is pressed, the unit comes on automatically. Make sure the cassette is fully inserted and close the lid by hand.
RQT6683 18 Listening operations B A B C 3 1 OPEN OPEN OPEN Before recording Types of tapes which can be recorded correctly The system automatically identifies the type of tape.
RQT6683 19 Listening operations 2 2 A B C DEMO STOP , 2 DEMO STOP , 2 REC REC SLEEP SLEEP CLOCK TIMER PLAY REC A UTO OFF UTO OFF DISC PLA Y MODE Y MODE MUTING REW S.
RQT6683 20 Listening operations C Using an external unit Listening to an external source (See page 7 for external unit connection.) Press [AUX]. Start playback from the external source. (Refer to your equipment’s operating instructions.) Recording from an external source Insert the tape to be recorded on.
RQT6683 21 Listening operations A Auto-off function By remote control only When CD or tape is selected as the source To save power, the unit turns off if it is left unused for 10 minutes. Note This function does not work if the source is tuner or AUX.
RQT6683 22 Listening operations A Setting the time By remote control only This is a 12-hour clock. The example shows how to set the clock for 6:30 p.m.
RQT6683 23 Listening operations Using the timers Using the play/record timer By remote control only The timer has two functions. It can be set to on at a certain time to wake you up, or it can be set to record from the radio or from the aux source. The play timer cannot be used in combination with the record timer.
RQT6683 24 Listening operations Using the timers A Using the play/record timer By remote control only To check settings While the unit is on and the “ r PLAY” (or “ r REC”) indicator is on, press [CLOCK/TIMER] so “ r PLAY” (or “ r REC”) appears on the display.
RQT6683 25 Listening operations Reference Troubleshooting guide Before requesting service, make the below checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the reme- dies indicated in the chart do not solve the problem: In the U.S.A., contact the Panasonic Customer Call Center at 1-800-211-7262, or e-mail consumerproducts@panasonic.
RQT6683 26 Listening operations W arranty (ONL Y FOR U.S.A.) Reference Panasonic/Technics Audio Products Limited Warranty Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company , Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America One Panasonic W ay Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Panasonic Sales Company , Division of Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc.
RQT6683 27 Listening operations Reference Specifications AMPLIFIER SECTION SC-PM18 Power output 10% T otal harmonic distortion 60 Hz–3 kHz, both channels driven (Low channel) 25 W per channel (6 Ω.
RQT6683 28 Listening operations Panasonic Canada Inc. 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3 www .panasonic.ca En RQT6683-2P L1202HS2033 Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company , Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America One Panasonic W ay Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 http://www .
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