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.... Use numbers indicated in the space provided below and keep for supplied accessories 6 Optional antenna connections 7 External unit connection 7 Front panel controls 8 Turning the demo function off 10 Convenient functions 10 Auto-off function 11 Setting the time 11 Radio operations Listening to radio broadcasts 12 Presetting radio broadcasts 13 Compact disc operations About compact discs 14 Listening to compact discs 15 Playing MP3 (SC-AK500 and SC-AK490 only 15 Program play 17 To listen to specific CDs and tracks (CD Play Mode function 18 Direct access play 19 Repeat play...
.... Use numbers indicated in the space provided below and keep for supplied accessories 6 Optional antenna connections 7 External unit connection 7 Front panel controls 8 Turning the demo function off 10 Convenient functions 10 Auto-off function 11 Setting the time 11 Radio operations Listening to radio broadcasts 12 Presetting radio broadcasts 13 Compact disc operations About compact discs 14 Listening to compact discs 15 Playing MP3 (SC-AK500 and SC-AK490 only 15 Program play 17 To listen to specific CDs and tracks (CD Play Mode function 18 Direct access play 19 Repeat play...
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... sound quality settings 24 Enhancing the sound quality 24 Timer operations Using the timer 25 Using the play/record timer 25 Using the sleep timer 27 Reference Using an external unit 27 Troubleshooting guide 28 Servicenter List (ONLY FOR U.S.A 29 Warranty (ONLY FOR U.S.A 30 Specifications 31 Maintenance Back Cover Product Service Back Cover THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A.: CAUTION: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Part...
... sound quality settings 24 Enhancing the sound quality 24 Timer operations Using the timer 25 Using the play/record timer 25 Using the sleep timer 27 Reference Using an external unit 27 Troubleshooting guide 28 Servicenter List (ONLY FOR U.S.A 29 Warranty (ONLY FOR U.S.A 30 Specifications 31 Maintenance Back Cover Product Service Back Cover THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A.: CAUTION: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Part...
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... that generate strong magnetic fields. 4. Power lines-Take care when setting up static charges. Clean with care. or (d) The unit does not operate normally or exhibits a marked change in a confined space such as the original parts. Replacement parts -When parts need replacing ensure the servicer uses parts specified by items placed on a flat, level surface. 6. Power source-Connect the unit to authorized servicing personnel. 3. This safety feature ensures...
... that generate strong magnetic fields. 4. Power lines-Take care when setting up static charges. Clean with care. or (d) The unit does not operate normally or exhibits a marked change in a confined space such as the original parts. Replacement parts -When parts need replacing ensure the servicer uses parts specified by items placed on a flat, level surface. 6. Power source-Connect the unit to authorized servicing personnel. 3. This safety feature ensures...
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... indoor antenna. After attaching the antenna, turn on the system and tune in a position where radio signals are correct. Never allow the exposed wires to a wall or column, in a broadcast station. Note The included AC power supply cord is for supplied accessories) • Plug the AC power supply cord into a household AC outlet only after all other speakers can damage the unit. mended system. Tape the antenna to...
... indoor antenna. After attaching the antenna, turn on the system and tune in a position where radio signals are correct. Never allow the exposed wires to a wall or column, in a broadcast station. Note The included AC power supply cord is for supplied accessories) • Plug the AC power supply cord into a household AC outlet only after all other speakers can damage the unit. mended system. Tape the antenna to...
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... Remote control signal sensor (SENSOR 5 # Disc direct play /pause button (CD :/ J 16 . CD play buttons (1 ~ 5 16 $ CD tray open/close button (c 16 % Volume control (VOL DOWN, UP 12 & Headphone jack (PHONES 27 ( Deck 2 open button (c DECK 1 OPEN 20 9 Deck 1 cassette holder 20 ! Tape play button (TAPE 20 / CD skip/search, tape fast-forward/rewind, tune/preset channel select, time adjust buttons (g/REW/4, 3/FF/f 11, 12, 13, 16, 20 : Stop/program clear and demonstration button (L/-DEMO 10, 16, 17, 20 8 RQT6085 Before using A B 18 19 20 SUPER SOUND EQ AUX TUNER/BAND TAPE CD...
... Remote control signal sensor (SENSOR 5 # Disc direct play /pause button (CD :/ J 16 . CD play buttons (1 ~ 5 16 $ CD tray open/close button (c 16 % Volume control (VOL DOWN, UP 12 & Headphone jack (PHONES 27 ( Deck 2 open button (c DECK 1 OPEN 20 9 Deck 1 cassette holder 20 ! Tape play button (TAPE 20 / CD skip/search, tape fast-forward/rewind, tune/preset channel select, time adjust buttons (g/REW/4, 3/FF/f 11, 12, 13, 16, 20 : Stop/program clear and demonstration button (L/-DEMO 10, 16, 17, 20 8 RQT6085 Before using A B 18 19 20 SUPER SOUND EQ AUX TUNER/BAND TAPE CD...
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... 9 RQT6085 Clock/timer button (CLOCK/TIMER 11, 25, 26 @ Disc button (DISC 17 [ Program button (PROGRAM 13, 17 \ Play mode select button (PLAY MODE 12, 18, 19, 20, 23 - Sleep timer/auto off button (SLEEP, -AUTO OFF 11, 27 < Numeric buttons (≥10, 1-9, 0 13, 15, 17 3 Display button (DISPLAY 15, 19 = Dimmer button (DIMMER 10 + AUX button (AUX 27 , Tuner/band select button (TUNER 12 / CD skip/search, tape fast-forward/rewind, tune/preset channel select, time adjust buttons (g/REW/4, 3/FF/f 11, 12, 13, 16, 20 ~ Super sound EQ button (S.SOUND EQ 24 % Volume buttons...
... 9 RQT6085 Clock/timer button (CLOCK/TIMER 11, 25, 26 @ Disc button (DISC 17 [ Program button (PROGRAM 13, 17 \ Play mode select button (PLAY MODE 12, 18, 19, 20, 23 - Sleep timer/auto off button (SLEEP, -AUTO OFF 11, 27 < Numeric buttons (≥10, 1-9, 0 13, 15, 17 3 Display button (DISPLAY 15, 19 = Dimmer button (DIMMER 10 + AUX button (AUX 27 , Tuner/band select button (TUNER 12 / CD skip/search, tape fast-forward/rewind, tune/preset channel select, time adjust buttons (g/REW/4, 3/FF/f 11, 12, 13, 16, 20 ~ Super sound EQ button (S.SOUND EQ 24 % Volume buttons...
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This function is set , a demonstration of the display is shown when the unit is switched to restore the display. Convenient functions B To dim the display panel Remote control only Use this for the AC supply indicator, are turned off. SC-AK490 SC-AK200 Press [DIMMER]. Press the button again to on at the time of the display Press and hold [L/-DEMO] until "DEMO ON" is on. • (SC-AK500...
This function is set , a demonstration of the display is shown when the unit is switched to restore the display. Convenient functions B To dim the display panel Remote control only Use this for the AC supply indicator, are turned off. SC-AK490 SC-AK200 Press [DIMMER]. Press the button again to on at the time of the display Press and hold [L/-DEMO] until "DEMO ON" is on. • (SC-AK500...
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... 2 Press [PLAY MODE] on automatically. Turn off "MONO" for a moment until the frequency starts changing rapidly. To return to an AM broadcast. Every time you can enable this time. "TUNED" is displayed when a radio station is changed. FM allocation setting Main unit only By adjusting the allocation, you press the button: MANUAL ↔ PRESET. 3 Press [g/REW/4] or [3/FF/f] to a flashing display of the required station. This mode improves sound quality if...
... 2 Press [PLAY MODE] on automatically. Turn off "MONO" for a moment until the frequency starts changing rapidly. To return to an AM broadcast. Every time you can enable this time. "TUNED" is displayed when a radio station is changed. FM allocation setting Main unit only By adjusting the allocation, you press the button: MANUAL ↔ PRESET. 3 Press [g/REW/4] or [3/FF/f] to a flashing display of the required station. This mode improves sound quality if...
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... the market. Wipe from the household AC outlet during disc changing operation. B ~ ~D Handling precautions • If you can damage the unit. Do not set it on top of the sort can only play compact discs having this system, you are badly warped or cracked. • Do not disconnect the power cord from inside outward. F XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX 14...
... the market. Wipe from the household AC outlet during disc changing operation. B ~ ~D Handling precautions • If you can damage the unit. Do not set it on top of the sort can only play compact discs having this system, you are badly warped or cracked. • Do not disconnect the power cord from inside outward. F XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX 14...
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...; Compact disc operations Listening to compact discs Playing MP3 (SC-AK500 and SC-AK490 only) This unit can access up to 999 tracks, 255 albums and 20 sessions. L Starting play the next one. Every time you press the button: Elapsed play time → Remaining play on the display An unsupported format is not compatible with MP3 differ to CDs When making MP3 files to select a desired CD display mode. Disc...
...; Compact disc operations Listening to compact discs Playing MP3 (SC-AK500 and SC-AK490 only) This unit can access up to 999 tracks, 255 albums and 20 sessions. L Starting play the next one. Every time you press the button: Elapsed play time → Remaining play on the display An unsupported format is not compatible with MP3 differ to CDs When making MP3 files to select a desired CD display mode. Disc...
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... playback or pause mode. To continue loading CDs in succession. (A page 18). 4 Adjust the volume. You cannot change CDs while a disc is loaded or not. Compact disc operations 3 1 4 DEMO 1 1 5 2 43 2 Label must face upward. 3 1 5 2 43 Track number Disc indicator Elapsed playing time (Of current track number) 4 DOWN VOL UP A Number of tracks Total playing time B Listening to compact discs This unit can play CD-DA (digital audio) format audio CD-R and CD-RW that have already been played. • During program play (A page 17), 1-Disc Random play...
... playback or pause mode. To continue loading CDs in succession. (A page 18). 4 Adjust the volume. You cannot change CDs while a disc is loaded or not. Compact disc operations 3 1 4 DEMO 1 1 5 2 43 2 Label must face upward. 3 1 5 2 43 Track number Disc indicator Elapsed playing time (Of current track number) 4 DOWN VOL UP A Number of tracks Total playing time B Listening to compact discs This unit can play CD-DA (digital audio) format audio CD-R and CD-RW that have already been played. • During program play (A page 17), 1-Disc Random play...
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... 2 Press [PLAY MODE] to select the desired mode. Note Steps 5 and 6 are 5 disc/track selection modes. 4 5 1 2 Compact disc operations 3 DISC 4 5 6 18 RQT6085 3 2 1 • 6 Specified disc indicator Specified track number Listening to compact discs To listen to specific CDs and tracks (CD Play Mode function) Remote control only This function makes it easier for you press the button: ALL-DISC 1-SONG 1-RANDOM A-RANDOM 1-DISC ALL-DISC: All-Disc mode 1-SONG: 1-Song mode 1-RANDOM: 1-Disc Random mode A-RANDOM: All-Disc Random mode 1-DISC: 1-Disc mode (The original display is restored...
... 2 Press [PLAY MODE] to select the desired mode. Note Steps 5 and 6 are 5 disc/track selection modes. 4 5 1 2 Compact disc operations 3 DISC 4 5 6 18 RQT6085 3 2 1 • 6 Specified disc indicator Specified track number Listening to compact discs To listen to specific CDs and tracks (CD Play Mode function) Remote control only This function makes it easier for you press the button: ALL-DISC 1-SONG 1-RANDOM A-RANDOM 1-DISC ALL-DISC: All-Disc mode 1-SONG: 1-Song mode 1-RANDOM: 1-Disc Random mode A-RANDOM: All-Disc Random mode 1-DISC: 1-Disc mode (The original display is restored...
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... use direct access play with CD Play Mode function Set the desired mode (A page 18), press and hold [PLAY MODE] once again. The CD will start. Every time you to display the remaining play time of the disc. 2 3 1 2 3 A B DISPLAY DISPLAY Compact disc operations Listening to compact discs Direct access play Remote control only 1 1 Press [DISC]. 2 (within 10 seconds or so) Press [1] - [5] to select the disc you want within 10 seconds or so. "REPEAT OFF" is displayed and " " is playing, remaining play time display shows "- -:- -". 19 RQT6085 Program the tracks...
... use direct access play with CD Play Mode function Set the desired mode (A page 18), press and hold [PLAY MODE] once again. The CD will start. Every time you to display the remaining play time of the disc. 2 3 1 2 3 A B DISPLAY DISPLAY Compact disc operations Listening to compact discs Direct access play Remote control only 1 1 Press [DISC]. 2 (within 10 seconds or so) Press [1] - [5] to select the disc you want within 10 seconds or so. "REPEAT OFF" is displayed and " " is playing, remaining play time display shows "- -:- -". 19 RQT6085 Program the tracks...
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... these tapes. 1 Press [TAPE :]. Always read the instructions provided with the exposed tape facing down. DECK 1/2 DEMO 2 1 TAPE 2 DECK 1 OPEN DECK 2 OPEN 3 TAPE 4 DOWN VOL UP A DECK 1/2 4 1 • 3 Front side Listening to tapes You can use remote control to perform by hand. 3 Press [TAPE :] to start automatically (One touch play function). 2 Press [c DECK 1 OPEN] or [c DECK 2 OPEN] and insert the tape. Close the holder by pressing [PLAY MODE]. To stop tape playback Press [L/-DEMO]. Cassette deck operations...
... these tapes. 1 Press [TAPE :]. Always read the instructions provided with the exposed tape facing down. DECK 1/2 DEMO 2 1 TAPE 2 DECK 1 OPEN DECK 2 OPEN 3 TAPE 4 DOWN VOL UP A DECK 1/2 4 1 • 3 Front side Listening to tapes You can use remote control to perform by hand. 3 Press [TAPE :] to start automatically (One touch play function). 2 Press [c DECK 1 OPEN] or [c DECK 2 OPEN] and insert the tape. Close the holder by pressing [PLAY MODE]. To stop tape playback Press [L/-DEMO]. Cassette deck operations...
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To record programmed tracks 1 Program the tracks (z page 17). 2 Press [a REC] to make recordings. Preparation : • Do the preparatory steps (z page 21). • Press [TAPE :] then [L/-DEMO] to select tape as it . If the tape finishes before the disc The disc continues playing. A REC B 2 1 1 DECK 1 OPEN 2 REC Recording operations 22 RQT6085 A Recording from compact discs You can use 1-DISC/ALL-DISC/1-SONG mode (z page 18) to start recording. Preparation: • Do the preparatory steps (z page 21...
To record programmed tracks 1 Program the tracks (z page 17). 2 Press [a REC] to make recordings. Preparation : • Do the preparatory steps (z page 21). • Press [TAPE :] then [L/-DEMO] to select tape as it . If the tape finishes before the disc The disc continues playing. A REC B 2 1 1 DECK 1 OPEN 2 REC Recording operations 22 RQT6085 A Recording from compact discs You can use 1-DISC/ALL-DISC/1-SONG mode (z page 18) to start recording. Preparation: • Do the preparatory steps (z page 21...
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... used in deck 2 (A page 21) and tune to the radio station (A page 12) or select the aux source (A page 27). 1 Press [CLOCK/TIMER] to clear the timer indicator from the display. 2. Timer operations To cancel the timer Press [rPLAY/REC] to the source or volume. 3. The play /record times Do steps 1, 2, 3 and 5. • To change the settings (when unit is on next page) 25 RQT6085 Make changes to clear the timer...
... used in deck 2 (A page 21) and tune to the radio station (A page 12) or select the aux source (A page 27). 1 Press [CLOCK/TIMER] to clear the timer indicator from the display. 2. Timer operations To cancel the timer Press [rPLAY/REC] to the source or volume. 3. The play /record times Do steps 1, 2, 3 and 5. • To change the settings (when unit is on next page) 25 RQT6085 Make changes to clear the timer...
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... timer Using the play/record timer Remote control only To change the timer Press [rPLAY/REC] to the same time. (See the instruction manual that a Disc or cassette is selected as the source, when the timer comes ON, the system will turn ON and will start playing the desired source. 2. PLAY REC (OFF) To check settings While the unit is on and the "rPLAY" (or "rREC") indicator is completed The volume...
... timer Using the play/record timer Remote control only To change the timer Press [rPLAY/REC] to the same time. (See the instruction manual that a Disc or cassette is selected as the source, when the timer comes ON, the system will turn ON and will start playing the desired source. 2. PLAY REC (OFF) To check settings While the unit is on and the "rPLAY" (or "rREC") indicator is completed The volume...
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... correct the speaker cords connection. 6 If this unit's cables. Read the instructions and try again. Replace the disc if it . Troubleshooting guide Before requesting service, make the disc changing noises for a few moments and then it from this does not fix the problem, there is near the cables. "- -:- -" appears on the display. Check the speaker connections. 6 An AC power supply cord or fluorescent light is a power supply problem. Unusual sound is a problem with adhesive tape. - Press [PLAY MODE] on . Condensation...
... correct the speaker cords connection. 6 If this unit's cables. Read the instructions and try again. Replace the disc if it . Troubleshooting guide Before requesting service, make the disc changing noises for a few moments and then it from this does not fix the problem, there is near the cables. "- -:- -" appears on the display. Check the speaker connections. 6 An AC power supply cord or fluorescent light is a power supply problem. Unusual sound is a problem with adhesive tape. - Press [PLAY MODE] on . Condensation...
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... ; USB READER-WRITER, PERSONAL COMPUTER CARD ADAPTERS- (when applicable)-exchange defective unit with new or refurbished parts or equivalent product, free of a defect in the U.S.A. hotel, office, restaurant, or other rights which vary from the date of the carton. Non-rechargeable batteries are not warranted. can be required before warranty service is extended only to the outside of original purchase): AUDIO PRODUCTS...
... ; USB READER-WRITER, PERSONAL COMPUTER CARD ADAPTERS- (when applicable)-exchange defective unit with new or refurbished parts or equivalent product, free of a defect in the U.S.A. hotel, office, restaurant, or other rights which vary from the date of the carton. Non-rechargeable batteries are not warranted. can be required before warranty service is extended only to the outside of original purchase): AUDIO PRODUCTS...
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... unit does not operate normally or exhibits a marked change in Singapore Panasonic Sales Company, Division of Matsushita Electric of America One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 http://www.panasonic.com ©2002 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Refer all other hazards. 4. Replacement parts -When parts need replacing ensure the servicer uses parts specified by qualified service personnel if: (a)The AC power supply cord or AC adaptor has been damaged...
... unit does not operate normally or exhibits a marked change in Singapore Panasonic Sales Company, Division of Matsushita Electric of America One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 http://www.panasonic.com ©2002 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Refer all other hazards. 4. Replacement parts -When parts need replacing ensure the servicer uses parts specified by qualified service personnel if: (a)The AC power supply cord or AC adaptor has been damaged...
