Panasonic Cd Stereo System Sc-pm19, Sc-pm193 Operating Instructions

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CDs
This unit can play CD-DA (digital audio) format audio CD-R
and CD-RW that have been finalized (a process performed after
recording that enables this unit to play audio CD-R and CD-
RW).
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 13) for information on how to listen to
all the CDs one after another.
Listening to CD on a single tray
1Press [0 OPEN/CLOSE] to insert the CD on the
disc tray. Press again to close.
2Press [CD 3/8] to start play from the first track.
The player stops after playing the last track.
3Adjust the volume.
A CD selection and care
Only play CDs with COMPACT disc DIGITAL AUDIO trademark.
(see a)
Do not;
• Use irregularly shaped CDs. (b)
• Attach extra labels and stickers.
• Use discs 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 printer 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 AC power cord from the household
AC outlet during CD changing operation.
To
stop the disc
pause play
skip tracks
search through
tracks
view CD indicator
start one touch playAction
Press [STOP 7 ,–DEMO].
Press [CD 3/8]. Press again to resume
play.
Press [
4 44 4
4/REW/4] or [
3 33 3
3/FF/¢].
Press and hold [
4 44 4
4/REW/4] or [
3 33 3
3/FF/
¢] during play or pause.
The CD indicator on the display lights
whenever the tray is in the playing
position.
If the unit is in standby mode and a CD
is loaded, press [CD 3/8] or [CD 1] ~
[CD 5]. The unit will come on
automatically and play will start.
2
1
3
(CD 1) ~
(CD 5)
DEMO STOP,
4/REW/4,3/FF/¢
10
OPEN/
CLOSE
2CD 6
3
DOWN
VOLUME
UP
Aa
b
c
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CDs
Listening to a CD placed in a specific tray
Preparation:
Press [CD 3/8] and then [STOP 7, –DEMO].
Placing a CD in your desired tray
1Press [0 CD CHANGE].
2(Within about 10 seconds)
Press [CD 1] ~ [CD 5] and insert the CD on the
tray.
Press [0 CD CHANGE] again to close.
Repeat steps 1 and 2 to insert up to 5 CDs.
Listening to the CD placed in a specific tray
3Press [CD 1] ~ [CD 5] to start play.The player stops after playing the last track.
4Adjust the volume.
To remove the CD
You can change the CDs in the other trays while one CD is
playing (except in All-Disc Random play or program play).
1Press [0 CD CHANGE].
2Press [CD 1] ~ [CD 5].
Press [0 CD CHANGE] again to close the tray.
Press [CD CHECK].The tray with a CD being played will not open.
If the player is stopped, all trays will 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.
•8 cm (3
3/20˝) CDs cannot be checked.
Marking a track
You can mark one track each on the 5 discs loaded so that you
can start play from them later. (\ page 19)
Disc tray Label must face upward.
Tray
number
CD CHECKSTOP 
7,
– DEMOCD 6
10
CD
CHANGE
2
CD 1 CD 2 CD 3 CD 4
CD 50
CD
CHANGE
3
CD 1 CD 2 CD 3 CD 4
CD 5
4
DOWN
VOLUME
UP
ACD
CHECK
CD CHECK
ATo check which CDs are in the trays
(CD CHECK)
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4
14
1
2
3
1CD 6 
 CLEAR
2PLAY MODE
3DISC123
45ABCDEF
GHI JKL
4123
45
6
789
0
10
ABCDEF
GHI JKL MNO
TUV WXYZ PQRS
SPACE
 or CD 6
CDs
Listening to specific CDs and tracks
(CD Play Mode function)
1Press [CD 3/8] and then [7 CLEAR].
2Press [PLAY MODE] to select your desired mode.
ALL-DISC1-DISC
1-RANDOM A-RANDOM1-TRACK
If A-RANDOM was selected in this step, press the play
button.
3Press [DISC] and (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.
4•When 1-TRACK is selected in step 2
Select the track with the numeric buttons to
start play.
To select track 10 or over, press [h10] then the two digits.
•When 1-RANDOM or A-RANDOM is selected in
step 2
Press [CD 3/8] to play CD.
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 “final
disc”.
Order of progression:
Disc 4
5
1
2
3
Notes
•You can use the CD Play Mode function together with repeat
play.
•During 1-RANDOM play or A-RANDOM play, you cannot skip
to tracks which have already been played.
•During 1-RANDOM play or A-RANDOM play, you can search
forward or backward only within the current track.
Mode
1-DISC
ALL-DISC
1-TRACK
1-RANDOM
A-RANDOMTo play
one selected disc.
all loaded discs in succession from the
selected disc to the final disc 
.
one selected track on the selected disc.
one selected disc in random order.
all loaded discs in random order.
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A Direct access play
Direct access allows you to start normal play from a specific
track to the last track on the CD.
1Press [DISC].
2(Within 10 seconds or so)
Press [1] ~ [5] to select the disc you want.
3Press the numeric button(s) to select and play
your desired track number.
To select a two-digit track
Press [h10] and then the two numbers you want.
Note
You cannot use direct access play with 1-RANDOM or A-
RANDOM mode.
B Repeat play
Press [REPEAT] before or during play.
“REPEAT ON” and “” are displayed.
To cancel repeat play
Press [REPEAT] once again. “REPEAT OFF” is displayed and
“
” is cleared.
To repeat your favorite tracks
1. Program the tracks you want (perform steps 1 ~ 6 on page
15.)
2. Press [REPEAT] and make sure “REPEAT ON” and “
” are
displayed.
3. Press [CD 3/8]. Playback will start.
To use repeat play with CD Play Mode function
Set the desired mode, press [REPEAT] before or during
playback, and make sure “REPEAT ON” and “
” are displayed.
C CD display
This function allows you to display the remaining play time of
the current track.
During play or pause mode
Press [DISPLAY] to display:
Remaining play time Elapsed play time
Note
When track number 25 or greater is playing, remaining play
time display shows “– –:– – ”.
A
3
2
1
1DISC
2 123
45ABCDEF
GHI JKL
3 123
45
6
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0
10
ABCDEF
GHI JKL MNO
TUV WXYZ PQRS
SPACE
B
REPEATCD 6
C
12 3
45
6
78 9
010
SHIFT
DISPLAY
/REW/FFALBUM CURSORENTER
SEARCH MARKERINTROTITLE
DISPLAY
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5
4
7
1
3
2
DEL
4/REW/4,3/FF/¢
1CD 6 
 CLEAR
2PROGRAM
3DISC
4 123
45ABCDEF
GHI JKL
5 123
45
6
789
0
10
ABCDEF
GHI JKL MNO
TUV WXYZ PQRS
SPACE
6Repeat steps 3, 4, 5.
7CD 6
CDs
Program play
This function allows you to program up to 24 tracks.
1Press [CD 3/8] and then [7 CLEAR].
2Press [PROGRAM].
3Press [DISC].
4(within 10 seconds or so)
Press [1] – [5] to select the disc you want.
5Press the numeric button(s) to select the
desired track.
6Repeat steps 3 through 5 to program other tracks.
7Press [CD 3/8] to start play.
When “CD FULL” appears
The number of programmed tracks is limited to 24 only.
You can do the following during program mode:
Check program contents on the display.
Press [
4 44 4
4/REW/4] or [
3 33 3
3/FF/¢] in the stop mode.
Add to the program.
Repeat steps 3 through 5 in the stop mode.
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 [PROGRAM], you can
play it again as explained below.
1. Press [PROGRAM].
2. Press [CD 3/8].
Notes
•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.
•You can use repeat mode with program play.
•You cannot program CD-DA together with MP3 tracks.
To
cancel program
play mode
clear the last track
clear all
programmed tracks
select a two-digit
trackAction
Press [PROGRAM] in the stop mode.
Programmed contents will be saved in
memory.
Press [DEL] in the stop mode.
Press [7 CLEAR]. Within 5 seconds,
press the button again to clear all
tracks. “CLEAR ALL” is displayed.
Press [h10] and then the two numbers
you want.
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ALBUM(     ,     )ALBUM/
TRACK4/REW/4,3/FF/¢CD 6
A
ALBUM/
TRACK
B4/REW3/FF
ALBUM/
TRACK
C
12
CD 6
7 CLEAR
1
ALBUM/
TRACK
2123
45
6
789
0
10
ABCDEF
GHI JKL MNO
TUV WXYZ PQRS
SPACE
Enjoying MP3
This unit allows you to play MP3 files and access up to 999
tracks (files), 255 albums (folders) and 20 sessions.
When making MP3 files to play on this unit
Disc format
Discs must conform to ISO9660 level 1 or 2 (except for extended
formats).
File format
• MP3 files must have the extension “.MP3” or “.mp3”.
To play in a certain order
Prefix the folder and file names with 3-digits numbers in the
order you want to play them.
MPEG Layer-3 audio decoding technology licensed from
Fraunhofer IIS and Thomsom multimedia.
Limitations on MP3 play
• This unit is not compatible with packet-write format.
• You cannot use 1-Disc Random play, All-Disc Random play
and search function.
• Some MP3 may not be played due to the condition of the
disc or recording.
• Recordings will not necessarily be played in the order you
recorded them.
Display when in the stop mode
“
MP3” : Indicates the disc contains MP3 files
A Album skip play
During play or stop
Press [ALBUM (
 or )] to select the desired album.You can also press the center button of [ ALBUM/TRACK ],
followed by [4 or ¢] on the main unit to select an album.
When selecting in the stop mode:
Press [CD 3/8] to start play.
B Track skip play
During play or stop
Press [
4 44 4
4/REW/4] or [
3 33 3
3/FF/¢] to select a desired
track.
You can also press the center button of [ ALBUM/TRACK ],
followed by [4 or ¢] on the main unit to select a track.
When selecting in the stop mode:
Press [CD 3/8] to start play.
Note
During 1-ALBUM mode, track skipping can only be done within
the current album.
Preparation: Press [CD 3/8] and then [7 CLEAR].
1Press [ALBUM ( or )] to select the album.You can also press the center button of [ ALBUM/TRACK ],
followed by [4 or ¢] on the main unit to select an album.
2Press the numeric buttons to select your desired
track in the current album.
For two digit numbers, press [h10] once then the two digits.
For three digit numbers, press [h10] twice then the three
digits.
CStarting play from a desired track in a desired
album
or or
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A
12
7 CLEAR
1
2CD 6
B
12
3
1PLAY MODE
2 DISC123
45ABCDEF
GHI JKL
3
123
45
6
789
0
10
ABCDEF
GHI JKL MNO
TUV WXYZ PQRS
SPACE
  
Enjoying MP3
A INTRO function (Album scan)
Listen to the first track of all albums in the current disc for 10
seconds each to find your desired album.
Preparation: Press [CD 3/8] and then [7 CLEAR].
1Press [INTRO] to start INTRO function.(INTRO function is cancelled after playing the first track in
the last album on the current disc.)
2While your desired album is playing, press
[CD 3/8].
Play starts from the first track of the album.
To stop during the process, press [INTRO] or [7 CLEAR].
B CD Play Mode function for MP3
1Press [PLAY MODE] to select:
ALL-DISC1-DISC1-TRACK
1-ALBUM
2Press [DISC] and (within 10 seconds) [1]–[5] to select
and start the disc.
3• When you have selected 1-ALBUM in step 1.
Press [ALBUM (
 or )] to select and start the
album.
• When you have selected 1-TRACK in step 1,
press the numeric buttons to select and play
will start.
For two digit numbers, press [h10] once then the two
digits.
For three digit numbers, press [
h10] twice then the three
digits.
When playback ends
The current play mode will be retained.
When “NOT MP3/ERROR1” appears on the display
An unsupported MP3 format is being played. The unit will skip
that track and play the next one.
 Final disc
For example, if play starts from disc 4, disc 3 will be the “final
disc”.
Order of progression:
Disc 4
5
1
2
3
Notes
•You can use repeat mode (\ page 14) with CD Play Mode
function.
•You cannot use program mode together with CD Play Mode
function.or
Mode
1-DISC
ALL-DISC
1-TRACK
1-ALBUMTo
play one selected disc.
play all loaded discs in succession from the
selected disc to the final disc 
.
play one selected track on the selected disc.
play one selected album on the selected disc.
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A Program play for MP3
You can program up to 24 tracks.
Preparation:
1. Press [DISC] and (within 10 seconds) [1]–[5] to select the
disc.
2. Press [7 CLEAR].
1Press [PROGRAM].“PGM” appears.
2Press [ALBUM ( or )] to select the album. To
select an album directly, press the numeric
buttons after pressing [ALBUM (
 or )].For two digit numbers, press [h10] once then the two digits.
For three digit numbers, press [h10] twice then the three digits.
3Press [
4 44 4
4/REW/4] or [
3 33 3
3/FF/¢] to select the
track. To select a track directly, press the numeric
buttons after pressing [
4 44 4
4/REW/4] or [
3 33 3
3/FF/¢].
4Press [ENTER].Repeat steps 2 to 4 to program other tracks.
5Press [CD 3/8] to start play.Play will start according to programmed sequence until the end.
To exit program mode.
Press [PROGRAM] in the stop mode. (You can replay
your program by pressing [PROGRAM] then [CD 3/8].)
You can do the following while “PGM” is displayed.
Notes
•You can use repeat mode (\ page 14) with program play.
•You cannot program more than one CD for MP3.
•You cannot program CD-DA together with MP3 tracks.
•The program memory is cleared when you change a disc or
open the CD tray.
B Album/Track title search
Preparation: Press [CD 3/8] and then [7 CLEAR].
1For album title search, press [TITLE SEARCH]
once.
For track title search, press [TITLE SEARCH]
twice.
2Enter the album/track title keyword.(\ page 19)
3Press [ENTER].Press [
3 33 3
3/FF/¢] to display the next title search result.
“NOT FOUND” is displayed when there is no match.
4Press [CD 3/8] to start play from the album/track
found.
Title search mode is cancelled.
To cancel partway through
Press [7 CLEAR].
A
1
22 • 3
5
4
4/REW/4,3/FF/¢
DEL DISC
7 CLEAR
1PROGRAM
2 • 3        123
45
6
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0
10
ABCDEF
GHI JKL MNO
TUV WXYZ PQRS
SPACE
4
5CD 6
B
1
4 2
33/FF/¢
7 CLEAR
1
2 
3
4CD 6
To
check program
contents
add to the program
clear the last track
clear all
programmed tracksAction
Press [
4 44 4
4/REW/4] or [
3 33 3
3/FF/¢] in
the stop mode.
Repeat steps 2~4.
Press [DEL] in the stop mode.
Press [7 CLEAR]. Within 5 seconds,
press the button again to clear all
tracks. “CLEAR ALL” is displayed.
4/REW3/FF
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A Entering characters
You can enter up to 9 characters for album/track title search.
1
Press the numeric buttons to select the required character.
2Press [3/FF/¢] to enter character.
Editing keywords
Press [
4 44 4
4/REW/4] or [
3 33 3
3/FF/¢] to revise any characters.
To delete, move the cursor over the character and press [DEL].
B Marking a track
You can mark one track each on the discs loaded so that you
can start play from them later.
To mark a track number
1During play or stopFor MP3, refer to “Track skip play” on page 16.
For CD-DA, press the numbered buttons.
Select your desired track with the numeric buttons.For two digit numbers, press [h10] once then the two digits.
For three digit numbers, press [h10] twice then the three
digits.
2Hold down [MARKER] until “STORING” blinks on
the display.
If you store a new track, the old track will be cleared.
To recall a marked track number in the current disc
During play or stop
Press [MARKER] to recall a marker and start play.
Notes
•“NO MARKER” indicates that the marker in the current disc
is empty.
•The marker memory will be cleared when you open the CD
tray.
•For CD-DA, you cannot use this function during 1-Disc
Random play and All-Disc Random play.
•You cannot use this function during program mode.
C Display for MP3
During play or pause
Press [DISPLAY] to select your desired CD display.
abcdefg
Notes
•When a title is longer than 9 characters, it will scroll across
the display.
•“NO ID3” is displayed if titles with ID3 tags haven’t been
entered.
•Maximum number of displayable characters:
Album/track title: 31
ID3 album/title/artist name: 30
(ID3 is a tag embedded in MP3 track to provide information
about the track.)
•This unit can display album and track titles with ID3 tags
(version 1.0 and 1.1). Titles containing text data that the unit
doesn’t support cannot be displayed.
A
4/REW/4,3/FF/¢
Numeric
buttons
DEL
B
2
1
1123
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6
789
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10
ABCDEF
GHI JKL MNO
TUV WXYZ PQRS
SPACE
2
C
DISPLAY
a
g
fb
c
d
e
Numbered Characters
buttons
11
2 A B C 2
3 D E F 3
4 G H I 4
5 J K L 5
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Numbered Characters
buttons
6 M N O 6
7 P Q R S 7
8 T U V 8
9 W X Y Z 9
00
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Cassette tapes
1Press [OPEN 0] to insert a cassette.Close the lid by hand.
2Press [TAPE 3] to start playback.Repeat step 1 and 2 to play the other side of the tape.
3Adjust the volume.
Cassette tape selection and care
Types of cassettes which can be played correctly
Only normal position tapes are recommended.
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.
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 [
4 44 4
4/REW/4] or [
3 33 3
3/FF/¢] during play.
Note
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
OPEN
3
2 1
Top of the unit
4/REW/4, 3/FF/¢
STOP7, 
–DEMO
1
OPEN 0
B
Insert inside the
guides
Forward side
B
2TAPE 3
3
DOWN
VOLUME
UP
To
stop tape playback
start one touch play
fast-forward and
rewindAction
Press [STOP 7, – DEMO].
Press [TAPE 3] when the system is
OFF with the cassette loaded.
Press [
4 44 4
4/REW/4] or [
3 33 3
3/FF/¢] in
the stop mode.
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