Panasonic Cd Stereo System Sc-pm11 Operating Instructions

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RQT5706
Compact disc operations
1
2
3
A
4
3
2
154
OPEN
CLOSECD
DOWNUP
VOLUME
4 2 15
dB
4 2 153
3
1
4
2
3
STOP/ FF// REW /
CD
CD2CD1 CD3 CD4 CD5
STOP
Track number
Elapsed playing time
(Of current track number)
Number of tracksTotal playing
time Label must face upward.
Listening to compact discs
This unit can play CD-DA format audio CD-R and CD-RW that have
been finalized❈ upon completion of recording.
It may not be able to play some CD-R or CD-RW due to the condition
of the recording.
❈ Finalizing is a process that enables CD-R/ CD-RW players to play
audio CD-R and CD-RW.
Press [c CD OPEN/CLOSE].
The unit will come on automatically and the tray opens.
Set CD in the tray.
To continue loading CDs in the other trays
Press another [(CD 1) ~ (CD 5)] to select the required tray and
press [c CD OPEN/CLOSE] to open the tray.
The current tray closes and the selected tray automatically
opens.
Press [c CD OPEN/CLOSE] to close the tray.
Press [(CD 1) ~ (CD 5)] to play your desired disc.(If the desired CD is indicated on the display panel, the same
operation can be accomplished by pressing [CD -/J].)
Play will start from the first track on the disc and will continue
until the last track of the final disc is played (see below).
Adjust the volume.
ATo stop the disc play
Press [STOP L].
What is meant by “final disc”?
For example, if play starts from disc 4, disc 3 will be the “final disc”.
Order of progression:
Disc 45123
One touch play
If the unit is in standby mode and a CD is loaded, press [CD -/ J] or
[(CD 1) ~ (CD 5)].
The unit will come on automatically and play will start.
To pausePress [CD -/ J] during playback.
To resume playback, press [CD -/ J].
To search forward/Hold down [g/REW/3] (backward)
backward (Search)or [4/FF/ f] (forward) during
playback or pause mode.
To skip forward/Press [g/REW/3] (backward) or
backward[4/FF/ f] (forward) during
playback or pause mode.
 Notes
•During random play (z page 12), you cannot skip to tracks which
have already been played.
•During program play (z page 13) or random play, you can search
forward or backward only within the current track.
•During program play, skipping is always in the programmed order,
whether forward or backward.
•Always stop the changer before loading or changing CDs. You
cannot change CDs while a disc is playing.
Disc number 
						

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RQT5706
Compact disc operations
1
2
3
A
3
4 2
15
RANDOMB
3
4 2 15
3
4 215
REW/3FF/4
MUTINGFM MODE/BPREV MODESOUND EQ
TUNE
MODE
2
3 1
CLEAR
Listening to compact discs
Direct access play
by remote control only
Press [DISC].
(within 10 seconds or so)Press [1] – [5] to select the disc you want.
Press the numeric button to select the desired track
number.
The CD will be played from the selected track to the last track
of the final disc (z page 11).
To select a two-digit track
Press [≥10] and then the two numbers you want within 10 seconds or
so.
For example
Track no. 20: [≥10]  [2]  [0]
Track no. 35: [≥10]  [3]  [5]
Repeat play
by remote control only
APress [REPEAT] before or during play.
All tracks on the loaded CDs are repeated.
To cancel repeat play
Press [REPEAT] once again.
To repeat your favorite tracks
1. Program the tracks you want (perform steps 1 ~ 6 on page 13).
2. Press [REPEAT] and make sure “
” is displayed.
3. Press [CD -/J]. Playback will start.
To repeat just one track
Set the 1-TRACK mode (z page 14), press [REPEAT] before or
during playback, and make sure “
” is displayed.
Random play
by remote control only
BPress [RANDOM].
Every time you press the button:
1-DISC → ALL
     ↑
 
 Previous display 
To random play just one disc
Select the CD you want to random play with [(CD 1) ~ (CD 5)] and
press [RANDOM] to select “1-DISC”.
To random play all the loaded CDs
Press [RANDOM] to select “ALL”.
All tracks on the CD(s) will be played in random order. Playback will
stop automatically when all tracks have been played.
To cancel random play
Press [RANDOM] to clear “RANDOM” display.
Note
You can use random play with your program. Only the programmed
tracks will be played, but in random order. 
						

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RQT5706
Compact disc operations
1
B
A
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3
4
5
7
3
4 2 15
3
4 2 15
PRGM
3
4
2
5
7
1
3
4 2 15
CLEAR
Listening to compact discs
Program play
 by remote control only
You can program up to 24 tracks.
Press [SELECTOR] to select “CD”.
Every time you press the button:
CD → TAPE → TUNER → AUX
  
↑

Press [PROGRAM].
Press [DISC].
(within 10 seconds or so)
Press [1] – [5] to select the disc you want.
Press the numeric button to select the desired track.
Repeat steps 3 through 5 until you have pro-
grammed all the tracks you want.
Press [CD 
- -- -
-/J].
Play will start in the programmed sequence.
To cancel program play mode
Press [PROGRAM] in the stop mode.
Programmed contents will be saved in memory.
Pressing [L CLEAR] will cancel program play, but it will also erase the
entire program.
To select a two-digit track
Press [≥10] and then the two numbers you want.
AWhen “CD FULL” appears
The number of programmed tracks is limited to 24. No further tracks
can be programmed.
BYou can do the following during program mode
•Check program contents.
Press [g] or [f].
Every time you press one of the buttons, the track and program No.
are shown on the display.
•Add to the program.
Repeat steps 3 through 5.
•Cancel entries.
From the last Press [CANCEL].
programmed track
A specified track Select the track with [g] or [f], and
only press [CANCEL] within 3 seconds.
All tracks Press [L CLEAR].
Memory retention
Your program is retained in memory for about 2 weeks while the
system is unplugged.
To replay your program
If you turned OFF your program with [PROGRAM], you can play it
again as explained below.
1. Press [PROGRAM].
2. Press [CD -/J].
If you program a track not on your CDs
The track is initially programmed, but during program play, the player
will skip that track and will continue playing from the next programmed
item. Program order
Indicates program modeSpecified disc number
Specified track number 
						

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RQT5706
Compact disc operations
1
2
3
4
5
CD MANAGER
CD MANAGER
4 2 15
CD
CD MANAGER
CD MANAGER
CD MANAGER
CD MANAGER
2
1
4
5
3
STOP
CD2CD1 CD3 CD4 CD5
3
/ REW // FF/
Specified disc number
Specified track number
Listening to compact discs
To listen to special CDs and tracks
(CD Manager function)
This function makes it easier for you to select special CDs and tracks
from amongst those loaded in the player.
You can use this function to make recordings as well.
There are 3 CD/track selection modes.
•For playing back 1 track only from all loaded CDs
1-Track mode (1-TRACK)
•For playing back 1 CD only from all loaded CDs
1-Disc mode (1-DISC)
•For playing back 1 track on all loaded CDs
1-Track All-Disc mode (1-ALL)
Press [SELECTOR] to select “CD”.
Press [CD MANAGER] to select the desired mode.
Every time you press the button:
1-TRACK
NORMAL1-DISC 1-ALL
1-TRACK: Only one particular track is played.
1-DISC: The tracks on only one particular disc are played.
1-ALL: The same track numbers on each of the CDs are
played in succession.
(NORMAL: The original display is restored in about 3
seconds.)
Press [(CD 1) ~ (CD 5)] to select the disc you want. Note
This step is not required if 1-ALL was selected in step 2.
Press [g/REW/3] or [4/FF/f] to select the de-
sired track.
 Note
This step is not required if 1-DISC was selected in step 2.
Press [CD -/
J JJ J
J].
The selected track will start.
To stop play
Press [STOP L].
When playback ends
“NORMAL” will appear on the display for about 3 seconds, then the
CD MANAGER function will turn OFF automatically.
During play in the 1-ALL mode:
•It is not possible to skip back to a CD whose track has already
been played.
•If a CD does not have the designated track number, it is skipped
and play continues.
 Notes
•You can use the CD Manager function together with repeat play.
•CD Manager function will be cancelled when you press the
[RANDOM] button.(OFF) 
						

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Radio operations
RQT5706
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A
2
3
4
TUNER/ BAND
TUNE MODE
ST
TUNED
dB
MONOTUNED
REW/3FF/4
CLEAR
MUTINGFM MODE/BPREV MODESOUND EQ
TUNE
MODE
FM MODE/BP
23
14
/ REW // FF/
DOWNUP
VOLUME
Listening to radio broadcasts
Press [TUNER / BAND] to select “FM” or “AM”.
The unit comes on automatically.
Every time you press the button:
FMG
AM
Press [TUNE MODE] to select “MANUAL”.
Every time you press the button:
MANUALG
PRESET.
Press [g/REW/3] or [4/FF/f] to select the
frequency of the required station.
“TUNED” is displayed when a radio station is tuned.
“ST” is displayed when a stereo FM broadcast is being received.
Adjust the volume.
Auto tuning
Press and hold [g/REW/3] or [4/FF/f] for a moment until the
frequency starts changing rapidly. The unit begins auto tuning, stopping
when it finds a station.
•Auto tuning may not function when there is excessive interference.
•To cancel auto tuning, press [g/REW/3] or [4/FF/f] once
again.
If noise is excessive in FM
 by remote control only
Press [FM MODE/BP] to display “MONO”.
This mode improves sound quality if reception is weak, but broadcasts
will be heard in monaural.
Press [FM MODE/BP] again to cancel the mode.
“MONO” goes out. MONO is also canceled if the frequency is changed.
Turn off “MONO” for normal listening. Stereo and monaural broad-
casts are automatically played as they are received.
FM allocation setting
By adjusting the allocation, you can enable this tuner to receive FM
broadcasts allocated in 0.1 MHz steps.
Press and hold [TUNER/BAND]. After a few seconds, the display will
change to a flashing display of the current minimum FM frequency.
If you continue to hold the button down, the minimum frequency will
change. Release the button at this time.
To return to the original frequency indication, repeat above.
Note
•After changing the “allocation” setting, the frequencies you previously
preset in the memory will be cleared.
•Sound is momentarily interrupted if you load/unload tapes while
listening to an AM broadcast.
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Radio operations
RQT5706
A
REW/3FF/4
CLEAR
MUTINGFM MODE/BPREV MODESOUND EQ
TUNE
MODE
PRGM
1
2
3
B
REW/3FF/4
CLEAR
MUTINGFM MODE/BPREV MODESOUND EQ
TUNE
MODE
2
1
3
 by remote control only
There are two methods of presetting stations.
Automatic presetting :All the stations the tuner can receive are
preset.
Manual presetting :You can select the stations to preset and the
order they are preset in.
Up to 12 stations each can be set in the FM and AM bands.
Automatic presetting
Do the following once each for FM and AM.
Preparation:
Tune to the frequency where presetting is to begin (z page 15).
Press and hold [PROGRAM].
Release the button when frequency begins to change.
The tuner presets all the stations it can receive into the channels in
ascending order. When finished, the last station memorized is tuned
in.
Manual presetting
Preset the stations one at a time.
1Press [TUNER] to select “FM” or “AM”.
2Press [PROGRAM] then press [g, REW/3] or
[f, FF/4] to tune to the require station.
3Press [PROGRAM] then press [g, REW/3] or
[f, FF/4] to select a channel.
4Press [PROGRAM].
The station occupying a channel is erased if another station is preset
in that channel.
Selecting channels
Press [TUNER] to select “FM” or “AM”.
The unit comes on automatically.
Every time you press the button:
FMG
AM
Press the numbered buttons to select the channel.
•To enter channel 10 or over.
Press [j], then the two digits.
Adjust the volume.
On the main unit
1Press [TUNER/BAND] to select “FM” or “AM”.
2Press [TUNE MODE] to select “PRESET”.
3Press [g/REW/3] or [4/FF/f] to select the preset channel.
Preset channel
A
B
Presetting radio broadcasts 
						

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RQT5706
Cassette deck operations
1
2
3
4
DECK OPEN
REV MODE
TAPE
dB
FWD
FWD
1
4
2
3
STOP
DOWNUP
VOLUME
Listening to tapes
Press [c DECK OPEN].
The unit will come on automatically.
Insert the tape with the exposed tape facing down.
Close the holder by hand.
Tape direction is automatically set to “a”.
Press [REV MODE] to select the reverse mode.
Every time you press the button:
: One side is played.
: Both sides are played.
: Both sides are played repeatedly until [STOP L] is
pressed.
Press [TAPE / -] to start playback.
Every time you press the button; b ↔ a
a: The forward side (front side) will play.
b: The reverse side will play.
Adjust the volume.
To stop tape playback
Press [STOP L].
One-touch play
When the system is OFF and a tape is already inserted, play starts
automatically when you press [TAPE / -].
Cassette tape selection and care
The unit can correctly play the following types. It identifies the type
automatically.
Normal position/TYPE I✔
High position/TYPE II✔
Metal position/TYPE IV✔
•Tapes exceeding 100 minutes are thin and can break or get
caught in the mechanism.
•Tape slack can get caught up in the mechanism and should be
wound up before the tape is played.
•Endless tapes can get caught up in the deck’s moving parts if used
incorrectly. Use tapes appropriate to this unit’s auto-reverse
mechanism. Front side
Tape direction 
						

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RQT5706
Recording operationsCassette deck operations
A
B
C
/ REW // FF/
1
2
3
4
Listening to tapes
To fast-forward or rewind the tape
Press [g/REW/3] or [4/FF/f] in the stop mode.
Tape direction To rewind To fast-forward
“a”[g/REW/3][4/FF/f]
“b”[g/REW/3][4/FF/f]
To find the beginning of a program
(TPS: Tape Program Sensor)
TPS finds the beginning of a track and resumes play from there. Each
press increases the number of tracks skipped, up to a maximum of 9.
Press [g/REW/3] or [4/FF/f] during play.
Notes
The TPS function searches for silent parts of about 4 seconds in
length which are normally found between tunes. As a result, it may not
function properly in the following cases:
•With short silent parts
•When noise occurs between tunes
•With silent parts found within tunes
Before recording
Selection of tapes for recording
The unit automatically identifies the type of tape.
Normal position/TYPE I✔
High position/TYPE II✔
Metal position/TYPE IV✕
Metal position tapes can be used, but the unit will not be able to
record or erase them correctly.
Erasure prevention
The illustration shows how to remove the tabs to prevent recording.
To record on the tape again, cover as shown, being careful not to
cover the high position discrimination hole.
How volume, sound quality/ field affect recording
•Recording level is set automatically.
•All sound effects are automatically set to flat.
Erasing recordings
1Press [SELECTOR] to select “TAPE”.
Every time you press the button:
CD → TAPE → TUNER → AUX
↑

2Insert the recorded tape into deck.
3Press [REV MODE] to select the reverse mode.
4Press [[ REC/J]. Tab for side “B”
Hi-position tape Tab for side “A”
Discrimination hole Side A
To re-record
Normal tape
A
A
B
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Recording operations
RQT5706
2
C
A
REW/3FF/4
CLEAR
MUTINGFM MODE/BPREV MODESOUND EQ
TUNE
MODEFM MODE/BP
RECFWD
RECFWD
B
1
2
3
, POWER
2
1
3
FWD
REV
REV MODE
DECK OPEN
STOP
2REC
TAPE
Before recording
Preparatory steps
Do these steps before each recording.
Wind up the leader tape so recording can begin immediately.
Preparation: Press [f/7, POWER] to turn the unit on.
Press [c DECK OPEN] and insert the cassette to
be recorded on.
Insert with the tape facing down.
Press [REV MODE] to select the reverse mode.Every time you press the button:
: One side only records.
 , : Both sides record (forward 
 reverse).
“” automatically changes to “” when [a REC/J] is
pressed.
Set the tape direction.
a : To record on the forward side.
b : To record on the reverse side.
To change the direction
Press [TAPE ; :] twice and then [STOP L].
Recording the radio
Preparation: Do the preparatory steps above.
Tune to the required station.(z page 15 or 16).
Press [a REC/J] to start recording.
To stop recording
Press [STOP L].
To pause recording
Press [a REC/J]. Press [a REC/J] again to resume play.
cTo reduce noise while recording an AM broadcast (Beat proof
function)
 by remote control only
Press [FM MODE/BP] while recording.
Every time you press the button:
BP1 ↔ BP2
Select the position where there is less noise. Selected directionFront
side
A
B 
						

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Recording operations
RQT5706
1
2
3
4 2
15
RECFWD
1
2
STOP
CD2CD1 CD3 CD4 CD5
REC
Recording discs
Preparation:
•Do the preparatory steps (z page 19).
•Press [SELECTOR] to select disc as the source and insert the disc(s)
you want to record (z page 11).
Normal recording
Press [(CD 1) ~ (CD 5)] to select the disc to be re-
corded, then [STOP L] to stop play.
Press [a REC/J] to start recording.
The CD starts.
To stop recording
Press [STOP L].
The CD stops, and the tape stops after making a 4 second silent
interval.
To record programmed tracks
1Program the tracks (z page 13).
2Press [a REC/J] to start recording.
Play starts.
To stop recording, press [STOP L].
Disc play stops automatically.
Recording with CD Manager (z page 14)
Record discs after selecting the required CD MANAGER mode
(1-TRACK, 1-DISC, 1-ALL)
•If a track is cut off in the middle at the end of the front side while
recording, the track will be recorded from the beginning on the
reverse side.
•At the end of the reverse side, recording stops and the current track
will be interrupted.
•Recording pauses while discs are changing and resumes when the
disc is ready.
1Do steps 1 to 4 on page 14.
2Press [a REC/J] to start recording.
Play starts.
To stop recording
Press [STOP L].
Disc play stops automatically.