Panasonic Cd Stereo System Sc-ak450 Operating Instructions

RQTV0191-1PPPC 
For U.S.A.
As an ENERGY STAR® Par tner, 
Panasonic has determined that this 
product meets the ENERGY STAR
® 
guidelines for energy ef ciency.
Table of contents
Listening caution .....................................2
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..3
Handling of the disc trays and discs .....3
Placement of speakers ............................3
Getting started .........................................4
Overview of controls ...............................6
Discs...

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The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment 
and easily accessible. 
The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain 
readily operable. 
To completely disconnect this apparatus from the AC 
Mains, disconnect the power supply cord plug from AC 
receptacle.
CAUTION :  TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC 
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE SCREWS. NO 
USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
  REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED...

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Handling of the disc trays and discs
Not doing the following will cause damage to the unit.
Removing the power plug
y/I, POWER] to turn off the unit and remove the power plug only after all the displays have disappeared.
Tray cautionInserting a disc 
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Always press [0, OPEN /CLOSE] to insert or remove a disc. Do not push or pull out the tray by hand as this will cause an 
accident. Place the disc...

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(L) (R)
Making the connectionsMaking the connections
Connect the AC power supply cord only after all other connections have been made.
Getting started
Connect the AC power supply cord.
For your reference
To save power when the unit is not to be used for a long 
time, unplug it from the household AC outlet. You will 
need to reset some memory items after plugging in the 
unit.
Note:
The included AC power supply cord is for use with this unit...

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Adhesive 
tape
Optional antenna connectionsOptional antenna connections
Use outdoor antenna if radio reception is poor.
Note:
Disconnect the outdoor antenna when the unit is not in use. Do not use the outdoor antenna during a lightning storm.
FM outdoor antenna AM outdoor antenna
()
Rear panel 
of this unitFM outdoor antenna 
(not included)
75 Ω coaxial cable 
(not included)
Rear panel 
of this unit
AM outdoor antenna 
(not included)
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Main unitMain unit
Refer to the numbers in parentheses for page reference.
-+
AC supply indicator [AC IN]
This indicator lights when the unit is connected 
to the AC power supply.
1 Standby/on switch [y/l, POWER] (3, 19) 
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.
Disc trays Display panel
Disc tray open/close (3)
Disc direct play (7)
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  Basic playBasic play
1Press [0, OPEN/CLOSE] on the main unit to open 
the tray.
The unit turns on, load a disc in the current tray with the 
label facing up.
Press [0, OPEN /CLOSE] to close the tray.
2Press [6, CD] to start play.
You can also press [DISC] and then [1] ~ [5] to select 
and play the other loaded discs.
23451
Current disc indicator
To A c t i o n
stop play
Press [7, CLEAR] during play.
Display when in the stop mode:
Example:...

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Discs (continued)
Changing a single disc (SINGLE CHANGE)a single disc (SINGLE CHANGE)
By main unit only
While one disc is playing, you can change the discs in other 
trays.
1Press [0, SINGLE CHANGE].
2Press [3,1] ~ [3, 5] to select the desired tray.
3Change the disc.
4Press [0, SINGLE CHANGE] again to close the tray.
Checking the track information
 You can select a desired disc display mode.
Press [DISPLAY] during play or pause.
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Repeat play
 You can repeat program play or other selected play mode.
Press [REPEAT].
“ 
 ” is displayed.
To cancel
Press [REPEAT] again.
“ 
 ” is cleared.
Note:
You can use repeat mode with “Program play” (\ page 8) and 
“Play Mode function” ( \ page 7).
Advanced function (Advanced function ( only)only)
Album /Track title search
This function enables you to search for your desired album 
or track.
1Press [6, CD] and then [7, CLEAR].
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Cassette tape – Play and record
The buttons described for “Cassette tape - Play and 
record” are mainly for the main unit unless indicated 
otherwise.
TAPE
  Basic playBasic play
Use normal position tapes.
High position and metal position tapes can be played, but 
the unit will not be able to identify the characteristics of 
these tapes.
1Press [3, TA P E ] .
The unit turns on.
If a cassette was loaded, play starts automatically (One 
touch...