Panasonic Compact Stereo System Sc-hc28 Owners Manual

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2013/01/31
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Owner’s Manual
Thank you for purchasing this product.
Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, 
and save this manual for future use.
If you have any questions, contact: 1-800-211-PANA (7262)
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 (U.S. customers only)
Compact Stereo System
Model No. SC-HC28
La referencia rápida en español se puede encontrar en la página 14.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read these operating instructions carefully before using the 
unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the 
applicable safety instructions listed below. Keep these 
operating instructions handy for future reference.
1 Read these instructions.
2 Keep these instructions.
3 Heed all warnings.
4 Follow all instructions.
5 Do not use this apparatus near water.
6 Clean only with dry cloth.
7 Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in 
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Unit≥This unit utilizes a laser. Use of controls or adjustments or 
performance of procedures other than those specified herein 
may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
≥Do not place sources of naked flames, such as lighted 
candles, on this unit.
Placement≥To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage,
– Do not install or place this unit in a bookcase, built-in 
cabinet or in another confined space. Ensure this unit is 
well ventilated.
– Do not obstruct this unit’s...

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Control reference guide
1Standby/on switch [Í/I] (Í)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.
2Select the audio source
3Basic playback control buttons
4Enter setup menu
5Enter the iPod®/iPhone® menu / 
Change displayed information
6Set the sleep timer
7Change the brightness of the display panel
8Adjust the volume (0 (min) to 50 (max))
9Mute the soundMutes the sound. Press again to cancel. 
“MUTE” is...

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Connections
	≥These speakers do not have magnetic shielding. Do not place them near a television, personal computer or other 
devices easily influenced by magnetism.
≥Tape the antenna to a wall or column in a position with the least amount of interference. (Use an FM outdoor antenna if 
radio reception is poor.)
Unit and media care
Pull out the AC power plug from the outlet before 
maintenance.
∫Clean this unit with a soft, dry cloth
≥When dirt is heavy, wring a cloth moistened in water...

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Inserting media
*1: Refer to “Playable media” for compatible models. 
(l13)
– Do not connect an iPad (4th generation) to the 
“IPOD_DOCK” connection. This unit might fall over. 
Use the “IPOD_PORT” connection.
*2: When using the “IPOD_PORT” connection, do not 
connect the following models to this unit:
– iPod classic
®, iPod [4th (color display), and 
5th (video) generation]
Unexpected behavior may occur.
*3: When using the “IPOD_DOCK” connection:
≥Be sure to remove the iPod/iPhone/iPad mini...

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Media playback operations
The following marks indicate the availability of the 
feature.
Preparation
≥Turn the unit on.
≥Insert the media. (l6)
≥Press [CD] or [iPod] to select the audio source.
[CD] To display information
Press [DISPLAY] repeatedly.
[iPod] To navigate through the iPod/iPhone 
menu
≥Open the Music App to use this feature with iPod touch®/
iPhone.
–[3,4]: To navigate menu items.
– [OK]: To go to the next menu.
– [iPod MENU]: To return to the previous menu.
	
≥The...

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Listening to the radio
You can preset up to 30 channels.
Preparation
≥Make sure that the FM antenna is connected. 
(l5)
≥Turn the unit on.
≥Press [RADIO] to select “FM”.
	A station previously stored is overwritten when another 
station is stored in the same channel preset.
1Press [PLAY MENU] to select “A.PRESET”.
2Press [3,4] to select “LOWEST” or 
“CURRENT” and then press [OK].
LOWEST:
To begin auto preset with the lowest frequency 
(FM 87.9 or FM 87.5).
CURRENT:
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Sound adjustment
The following sound effects can be added to the 
audio output.
1Press [SOUND] repeatedly to select the effect.
2Press [3,4] to select the setting and then 
press [OK].
≥You may experience a reduction in sound quality when 
these effects are used with some sources. If this occurs, 
turn the sound effects off.
Clock and Timer
This is a 12-hour clock.
1Press [SETUP] to select “CLOCK”.
2Press [3,4] to set the time and then press 
[OK].
	≥To display the clock, press [SETUP]...

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Others
As a factory preset, this unit will always turn off 
automatically if there is no sound output and no 
operation for approx. 30 minutes.
To cancel this function
1Press [SETUP] repeatedly to select 
“AUTO OFF”.
2Press [3,4] to select “OFF” and then press 
[OK].
	≥To turn automatic standby on, select “ON” in step 2.
≥This setting cannot be selected when “FM” is the source.
The brightness of this unit’s display can be 
changed.
Press [DIMMER].
When other Panasonic equipment responds to the...