Panasonic Cd Stereo System Sc-pm18, Sc-pm16 Operating Instructions

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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.
Up to 15 stations each can be set in the FM and AM bands.
Preparation:
Press [TUNER/BAND] to select ÒFMÓ or  ÒAMÓ.
AAutomatic pre-setting
Do the following once each for FM and AM.
Preparation:
Tune to the frequency where pre-setting is to begin (\ page
10).
Press and hold [PGM].
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 pre-setting
Pre-set the stations one at a time.
1Press [PGM] then press [g
4 44 4
4/REW] or
[f 
3 33 3
3/FF] to tune to the required station.
2Press [PGM] then press [g
4 44 4
4/REW] or
[f 
3 33 3
3/FF] to select a channel.
3Press [PGM].
The station occupying a channel is erased if another station
is preset in that channel.
BSelecting channels
1Press the numeric buttons to select the
channel.
For channels 1 to 9, press the corresponding number.
For channels 10 to 15, press [
10], then the two digits.
OR
1Press [PLAY MODE] to select ÒPRESETÓ.
2Press [g
4 44 4
4/REW] or [f
3 33 3
3/FF] to
select the channel.
2Adjust the volume.
A
B
1
2
/ REW/FF
2
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Preset channel
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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.
The unit contains five CD trays.
You can simply listen to the CD on a single tray, or you
can select and listen to the CD in a particular tray. See
the section on All-Disc play (\ page 14) for information
on how to listen to all the CDs one after the next.
Listening to the CD on a single tray
1Press [c OPEN/CLOSE] to open the disc tray
and insert the CD.
The unit comes on automatically and tray 1 opens.
Press [c OPEN/CLOSE] again to close the tray.
2Press [CD 2/J] to start play.
The selected CD is played from the first track to the last
track in order. After the last track, the player stops
automatically.
3Adjust the volume.
To stop the disc
Press [STOP L, ÐDEMO].
To pause play
Press [CD 2/J]. Press [CD 2/J] again to resume play.
Skipping tracks
Press [ g 
4 44 4
4/REW] (backward) or [f 
3 33 3
3/FF] (forward).
Searching through tracks
During play or pause
Press and hold [ g 
4 44 4
4/REW] (backward) or [f 
3 33 3
3/FF]
(forward).
CD indicator
The CD indicator on the display lights whenever the tray is
in the playing position whether it is loaded or not.
One touch play
If the unit is in standby mode and a CD is loaded, press
[CD 2/J] or [CD 1] ~ [CD 5].
The unit will come on automatically and play will start.
ACD selection and care
With this system, you can only play CDs having this mark (a)
Do not;
¥ use irregularly shaped CDs. (b)
¥ attach extra labels and stickers.
¥ use CDs with labels and stickers that are coming off or
with adhesive exuding from under labels and stickers. (c)
¥ attach scratch-proof covers or any other kind of accessory.
¥ write anything on the CD.
¥ clean CDs with liquids.  (Wipe with a soft, dry cloth.)
¥ use CDs printed with label printers available on the
market.
To prevent damage
Always observe the following points.
¥ Set the system on a flat, level surface.
Do not set it on top of magazines, inclined surfaces, etc.
¥ Do not move the system while tray is opening/closing, or
when loaded. Always unload all CDs before moving the
system.
¥ Do not put anything except a CD in the tray.
¥ Do not use cleaning CDs or CDs which are badly warped
or cracked.
¥ Do not disconnect the power cord from the household AC
outlet during CD changing operation.A
1
2
3
DOWN VOLUME
UP
a
b
c
2
1 3
(CD 1) ~ (CD 5)
/REW/FF,
DEMO STOP,
OPEN/CLOSE
CDCD indicator
Elapsed play time Disc tray Label must face upward.
Track number
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Listening operations
1
2
3
4
A
DOWN VOLUME
UP
CD CHECK
CD/DEMO STOP,
2  3
CD CHECK1 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 numberDisc tray Label must face upward.
Tray
number
CDs
Listening to a CD placed in a
specific tray
Preparation: Press [CD 2/J] and then [STOP L, ÐDEMO].
Selecting the desired tray number and placing
a CD in it
1Press [c CD CHANGE].
2Within about 10 seconds
Press [CD 1] Ð [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
3Press [CD 1] Ð [CD 5] to start play.
The selected CD is played from the first track to the last
track in order. After the last track, the player stops auto-
matically.
4Adjust the volume.
To remove the CD
While one CD is playing (except in All-Disc Random play or
program play), you can change the CDs in the other trays.
1 Press [c CD CHANGE].
2 Press [CD 1] Ð [CD 5].
Press [c CD CHANGE] again to close the tray.
 ATo check which tray the CD is in (CD CHECK)
The CD check feature lets you check whether a 12cm CD is
in a tray.
Press [CD CHECK].
If the player is stopped, all trays will open.
If a CD is being played, the corresponding tray will not open.
Press [CD CHECK] again to close the trays.
¥ Do not remove or insert CDs during a CD check.
¥ Do not pull out the trays during a CD check.
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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.
All-Disc  mode : Plays all loaded discs in succession
from the selected disc to the final
disc 
.
1-Disc Random mode : Plays one selected disc in random
order.
All-Disc Random mode : Plays all loaded discs in random
order.
1-Disc mode : Plays one selected disc.
1Press [CD 2/J] and then [L CLEAR].
2Press [PLAY MODE] to select the desired
mode.
Every time you press the button:
1-RANDOM A-RANDOM ALL-DISC
    1-DISC
ALL-DISC : All-Disc mode
1-RANDOM : 1-Disc Random mode
A-RANDOM : All-Disc Random mode
1-DISC : 1-Disc mode
(The original display is restored in about 2 seconds.)
Note
Proceed to step 5 if A-RANDOM was selected in this
step.
3Press [DISC].
4(Within 10 seconds)
Press [1]-[5] to select the disc.The CD starts if 1-DISC, ALL-DISC or 1-RANDOM was
selected in step 2.
Note
Step 5 is not required if 1-DISC, ALL-DISC or
1-RANDOM was selected in step 2.
5Press [CD 2/J].The CD starts.
To stop play
Press [L CLEAR].
When playback ends
The current play mode will be retained.
 Final disc
For example, if play starts from disc 4, disc 3 will be the Òfinal
discÓ.
Order of progression:
Disc 4z5z1z2z3
Note
¥ You can use the CD Play Mode function together with repeat
play.
¥ During 1-Disc Random play or All-Disc Random play, you
cannot skip to tracks which have already been played.
¥ During 1-Disc Random play or All-Disc Random play, you
can search forward or backward only within the current
track.
4 1
2
5 3
CD
1
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DISC
CD
Specified disc indicator
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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.
1Press [DISC].
2(within 10 seconds or so)
Press [1] Ð [5] to select the disc you want.
3Press the numeric button(s) to select the
desired track number.
Play will start with the track you select.
To select a two-digit track
Press [
10] and then the two numbers you want.
For example
Track no. 20: [
10]®[2]®[0]
Track no. 35: [
10]®[3]®[5]
Note
You cannot use direct access play with 1-Disc Random or
All-Disc Random mode.
 Repeat play
By remote control only
 APress and hold [PLAY MODE] before or during play.
ÒREPEAT ONÓ and ÒÓ are displayed.
To cancel repeat play
Press and hold [PLAY MODE] once again. ÒREPEAT OFFÓ
is displayed and Ò
Ó is cleared.
To repeat your favorite tracks
1. Program the tracks you want (perform steps 1 ~ 6 on
page 16.)
2. Press and hold [PLAY MODE] and make sure ÒREPEAT
ONÓ and Ò
Ó are displayed.
3. Press [CD 2/J]. Playback will start.
To use repeat play with CD Play Mode function
Set the desired mode (A page 14), press and hold [PLAY
MODE] before or during playback, and make sure ÒREPEAT
ONÓ and Ò
Ó are displayed.
B CD display
By remote control only
This function allows you to display the remaining play time
of the current track.
During play or pause mode
Press [DISPLAY].Every time you press the button:
Elapsed play time « Remaining play time
Note
When track number 25 or greater is playing, remaining play
time display shows ÒÐ Ð:Ð Ð Ó.
A
B
1
2
3
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CDCD
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Listening operations
A
B
1
2
5CD
CD7 3
4
3
2
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CLEAR
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/REW,/FF
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CLEAR
DISC
CDs
Program play
By remote control only
This function allows you to program up to 24 tracks.
1Press [CD 2/ J] and then [L CLEAR].
2Press [PGM].
3Press [DISC].
4(within 10 seconds or so)
Press [1] Ð [5] to select the disc you want.
5Press the numeric button(s) to select the
track you want to play in the desired
sequence.
6Repeat steps 3 through 5 until you have
programmed all the tracks you want.
7Press [CD 2/ J].Play will start in the programmed sequence.
To cancel program play mode
Press [PGM] in the stop mode.
Programmed contents will be saved in memory.
To clear all programmed tracks
Press [L CLEAR] in the stop mode. ÒCLEARÓ is displayed.
To select a two-digit track
Press [
10] and then the two numbers you want.
 AWhen ÒCD FULLÓ 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 
4 44 4
4/REW] or [f 
3 33 3
3/FF].
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.
Memory retention
Your program is retained in memory for about 1 week while
the system is unplugged.
To replay your program
If you turned OFF your program with [PGM], you can play it
again as explained below.
1. Press [PGM].
2. Press [CD 2/ 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.
Note
¥ During program 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.
Specified track
number
Program order
Indicates program mode
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Listening operations
1
2
3
B
2
3
/REW/FF,
DEMO STOP,
OPEN
TAPE
DOWN VOLUME
UP
OPEN
1
Cassette tapes
1Press [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.
2Press [TAPE3] to start playback.
3Adjust the volume.
To stop tape playback
Press [STOP L, –DEMO].
One-touch play
When the system is OFF and a cassette is already inserted,
play starts automatically when you press [TAPE 3].
Fast-forward and rewind
Press [g 
4 44 4
4/REW] (rewind) or [f 
3 33 3
3/FF] (fast-forward)
in stop mode.
Cassette tape selection and care
Types of tapes which can be played correctly.
The system automatically identifies the type of tape.
NORMAL POSITION/TYPE I

HIGH POSITION/TYPE II✕
METAL POSITION/TYPE IV✕
High position and metal position tapes can be played, but
the unit will not be able to do full justice to the characteristics
of these tapes.
• 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.
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 
4 44 4
4/REW ] or [f 
3 33 3
3/FF] 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
Forward sideInsert inside the
guides
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Listening operations
B
A
B
C
3
1
OPEN
OPENOPEN
Before recording
  Types of tapes which can be recorded correctly
The system automatically identifies the type of tape.
NORMAL POSITION/TYPE I

HIGH POSITION/TYPE II✕
METAL POSITION/TYPE IV✕
High position and 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 re-
cording. To record on the tape again, cover as shown.
The effect of volume and sound quality on
recording.
These have no effect on recording.
They can be changed for playback.
To erase a recorded sound
1Press [TAPE -] and then [STOP L, –DEMO].
2Insert the recorded cassette with the tape facing in.
3Press [[/ J REC].
Preparatory steps
Do these steps before each recording.
Wind up the leader tape so recording can begin
immediately.
Press [c OPEN], insert a cassette with the tape
facing in.
Make sure the cassette is fully inserted and close the lid by
hand.
A
B
Recording operations
Side A
Tab for side B Tab for side A
To re-record
Normal position tape
C
Side to be recorded
facing upInsert inside the guides To protect tapes against further recording
Adhesive tape
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Listening operations
2 2
A
B
C
DEMO STOP,
2
DEMO STOP,
2
REC
REC
SLEEP
SLEEPCLOCK TIMERPLAY
RECAUTO OFF
UTO OFFDISC
PLAY MODE
Y MODE
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CLEAR
CLEARPLAY MODERecording operations
Recording from the radio
Preparation: Do the preparatory steps (\ page 18).
1Tune to the required station.
(\ page 10 or 11)
2Press [[/ J REC] to start recording.
To stop recording
Press [STOP L, ÐDEMO].
To stop recording temporarily
Press [[/ J REC].
To resume recording, press  [[/ J REC].
To cut an unnecessary part while recording
1. Press [[/JREC] during the unnecessary part. The
cassette deck will go into the stop mode.
2. Press [[/ J REC] to resume recording again.
To record on the other side of the tape
Turn the tape over and press [[/ J REC].
Note
When recording an AM broadcast, sound is momentarily
interrupted when you start and stop the recording.
 BTo reduce noise while recording an AM broadcast
(Beat proof function)
By remote control onlyly
Press and hold [PLAY MODE] while recording.Every time you press the button:
BP1 « BP2
Select the position where there is less noise.
 CRecording CDs
You can use 1-DISC/ALL-DISC mode (A page 14) to make
recordings.
Preparation:
¥ Do the preparatory steps (A page 18).
¥ Insert the CD(s) you want to record (A page 12).
1-DISC/ALL-DISC recording
1Do steps 1 to 4 on page 14.
Ensure CD is stopped.
2Press [[/ J REC] to start recording.The CD starts.
To stop recording
Press [STOP L, ÐDEMO].
CD play stops automatically.
To stop recording temporarily
Press [[/ J REC].
To resume recording, press  [[/ J REC].
If the tape finishes before the CD
The CD continues playing. Press [STOP L, ÐDEMO] to stop
it.
To record programmed tracks
1Program the tracks (A page 16).
2Press [[/ J REC] to start recording.
Play starts.
To stop recording, press [STOP L, ÐDEMO].
Disc play stops automatically.
A
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Listening operations
 CUsing an external unit
Listening to an external source
(See page 7 for external unit connection.)
1Press [AUX].
2Start playback from the external source.  (Refer to your
equipmentÕs operating instructions.)
Recording from an external source
1Insert the tape to be recorded on.
2Press [AUX].
3Press [[/ J REC] (recording starts).
4Start playback from the external source. (Refer to your
equipmentÕs operating instructions.)
Listening with headphones
Reduce the volume level, and connect the headphones.
Plug type: 3.5 mm (1/8ý ) stereo.
Note
Avoid listening for prolonged periods of time to prevent
hearing damage.
D
Using the built-in sound
quality settings
By remote control only
You can choose one of three types of sound quality.
aHEAVY: Adds punch to rock
bCLEAR: Clarifies higher sounds
cSOFT: For background music
Press [PRESET EQ] to select a setting.
Each time you press the button:
HEAVY CLEAR SOFT
EQ-OFF (cancelled)
Note
¥ Preset EQ cannot be used together with Super Sound
EQ.
¥ Changes to sound quality do not affect recordings.
 BEnhancing the sound quality
C
A
D
B
PRESET EQ S.SOUND EQ
SLEEPCLOCK CLOCK TIMER
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REC RECAUTO OFFDISC
DISC
PLAY MODE
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S.SOUND EQDIMMER
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DISPLAYPRESET EQ
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S.SOUND EQ
REC / AUX
PRESET EQ
Headphones
(not included)
Timers and others
This feature enhances the bass and treble effect of the
sound.
Press [S.SOUND EQ].
Press the button again to cancel.
The button light goes out.
A
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