Panasonic Compact Stereo System Sc-hc38 Owners Manual

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ESPAÑOL
ENGLISH
until 
2011/12/26
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)
Register online at www.panasonic.com/register
 (U.S. customers only)
Compact Stereo System
Model No. SC-HC38
Included Installation Instructions (l2, 3 and 16, 17)The installation work should be done by a qualified installation specialist.
Before commencing work, carefully read these installation instructions and the operating 
instructions to ensure that installation is performed correctly.
(Please keep these instructions. You may need them when maintaining or moving this unit.)
La referencia rápida en español se puede encontrar en la página 18.
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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 
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, 
heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including 
amplifiers) that produce heat.
9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or 
grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with 
one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two 
blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the 
third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided 
plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for 
replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched 
particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the 
point where they exit from the apparatus.
11 Only use attachments/accessories specified by the 
manufacturer.
12 Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, 
bracket, or table specified by the 
manufacturer, or sold with the 
apparatus. When a cart is used, use 
caution when moving the cart/apparatus 
combination to avoid injury from 
tip-over.
13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when 
unused for long periods of time.
14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing 
is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any 
way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid 
has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, 
the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does 
not operate normally, or has been dropped.
-If you see this symbol-Unit
≥To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage,
– Do not expose this unit to rain, moisture, dripping or 
splashing.
– Do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on 
this unit.
– Use only the recommended accessories.
– Do not remove covers.
– Do not repair this unit by yourself. Refer servicing to 
qualified service personnel.
AC power supply cord≥The power plug is the disconnecting device.
Install this unit so that the power plug can be unplugged from 
the socket outlet immediately.
Button-type battery (Lithium battery)≥Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not disassemble, heat 
above 60oC (140oF) or incinerate.
Information on Disposal in other Countries 
outside the European Union
This symbol is only valid in the 
European Union.
If you wish to discard this 
product, please contact your local 
authorities or dealer and ask for 
the correct method of disposal.
WARNING
DO NOT INGEST BATTERY,
CHEMICAL BURN HAZARD
This product contains a coin/button cell battery. If the 
coin/button cell battery is swallowed, it can cause 
severe internal burns in just 2 hours and can lead to 
death. Keep new and used batteries away from 
children. If the battery compartment does not close 
securely, stop using the product and keep it away from 
children. If you think batteries might have been 
swallowed or placed inside any part of the body, seek 
immediate medical attention.
If any electrolyte should come into contact with your 
hands or clothes, wash it off thoroughly with water.
If any electrolyte should come into contact with your 
eyes, never rub the eyes. Rinse eyes thoroughly with 
water, and then consult a doctor.

This product contains a CR Coin Cell Lithium Battery 
which contains Perchlorate Material s special handling 
may apply.
See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate
.
(Inside of product)
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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 ventilation openings with 
newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, and similar items.
Button-type battery (Lithium battery)≥Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. 
Replace only with the type recommended by the 
manufacturer.
≥Keep out of reach of children.
≥Insert with poles aligned.
≥Mishandling of batteries can cause electrolyte leakage and 
may cause a fire.
– Remove batteries if you do not intend to use the remote 
control for a long period of time. Store in a cool, dark 
place.
– Do not heat or expose to flame.
– Do not leave the battery(ies) in a car exposed to direct 
sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows 
closed.
– Do not touch the terminals (i and j) with metal objects.
– Do not recharge, disassemble, remodel, heat or throw into 
fire.
≥When disposing the batteries, please contact your local 
authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of 
disposal.
Table of contents
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............ 2
Accessories ....................................................... 3
Control reference guide.................................... 4
Connections ...................................................... 5
Unit and media care .......................................... 5
Inserting media.................................................. 6
Bluetooth
® operations ...................................... 7
Media playback operations .............................. 8
Listening to the radio........................................ 9
Sound adjustment ........................................... 10
Clock and Timer .............................................. 10
Others............................................................... 11
Troubleshooting .............................................. 11
Licenses ........................................................... 13
Playable media ................................................ 14
About Bluetooth
®............................................ 14
Specifications .................................................. 15
Attaching the unit to a wall (optional) ........... 16
Spanish Quick Reference / 
Referencia rápida en español ..................... 18
Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR U.S.A. AND 
PUERTO RICO) ............................................. 19
Accessories
CAUTION
Product Identification Marking is located on the bottom 
of the unit.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an 
equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the 
presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within 
the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient 
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
CAUTION
CAUTION :TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE SCREWS.
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is 
intended to alert the user to the presence of important 
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in 
the literature accompanying the appliance.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
About descriptions in this Owner’s Manual≥Pages to be referred to are indicated as “l±±” 
Check the supplied accessories before using this unit.
∏1 Remote control 
(with a battery)
(N2QAYC000082)
∏1 AC power supply 
cord
(K2CB2CB00022)∏1 FM indoor 
antenna 
(RSAX0002)
Wall mounting accessories
∏1 Safety holder
(RGQ0660-K)
∏1 Screw 
(XTB3i8JFJK)∏2 Wall mount 
brackets
(RMQX1082-S)
	≥Do not use AC power supply cord with other equipment.
≥Product numbers provided in this Owner’s Manual are 
correct as of December 2012. These may be subject to 
change.
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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
On the remote control
[iPod]: “IPOD_DOCK” ,. “IPOD_PORT”
[CD/RADIO]: “CD” ,. “FM”
[]: “BLUETOOTH”
On this unit:
“CD” -. “FM” -. “BLUETOOTH” -. “IPOD_DOCK”^--------------------- “IPOD_PORT” (----------------b
3Basic playback control buttons
4Enter setup menu
5Enter the iPod®/iPhone® menu / 
Change displayed information
6Open or close the sliding door
7Adjust the volume (0 (min) to 50 (max))
8Mute the soundMutes the sound. Press again to cancel. 
“MUTE” is also canceled when the volume is adjusted 
or the unit is turned off.
9Enter playback menu
10Enter sound menu
11Selection/OK 
12“IPOD_PORT” for iPod/iPhone/iPad® (l6)
13Dynamic Bass sound effect selector
14Power on indicator
15Display
16Sliding door
17Remote control signal sensorDistance:
Within approx. 7 m (23 ft) directly in front.
≥To avoid interference, please do not put any objects 
in front of signal sensor.
Unless otherwise indicated, operations are 
described using the remote control.
SELECTOR
iPad
12
13 6 7 3 2 16
14
15 1617
CD/RADIO
Top view
∫Before using for the first time
Remove the insulation sheet A.
∫To replace a button-type battery
Battery type: CR2025 (Lithium battery)
≥Set the button-type battery with its (i) mark 
facing upward.
≥Keep the button-type battery out of reach of 
children to prevent swallowing.
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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 
tightly to wipe the dirt, and then wipe it with a dry cloth.
≥Never use alcohol, paint thinner or benzine to clean this 
unit.
≥Before using chemically treated cloth, carefully read the 
instructions that came with the cloth.
∫Maintenance of the lens∫Clean discs
Wipe with a damp cloth and then wipe dry.
∫Disc handling precautions
≥Handle discs by the edges to avoid inadvertent 
scratches or fingerprints on the disc.
≥Do not attach labels or stickers to discs.
≥Do not use record cleaning sprays, benzine, thinner, 
static electricity prevention liquids or any other solvent.
≥Do not use the following discs:
– Discs with exposed adhesive from removed stickers or 
labels (rented discs etc.).
– Discs that are badly warped or cracked.
– Irregularly shaped discs, such as heart shapes.
∫To dispose or transfer this unit
The unit may keep the user settings information in 
the unit. If you discard this unit either by disposal or 
transfer, then follow the procedure to return all the 
settings to the factory presets to delete the user 
settings. (l11, “To return all settings to the factory 
preset”)
≥The operation history may be recorded in the 
memory of this unit.
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Inserting media
*1: Refer to “Playable media” for compatible models. 
(l14)
*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 from its case.
≥Do not push or pull the dock manually.
≥Make sure that the iPod/iPhone is fully inserted and 
its back is resting against the cushion pad.
≥Make sure to hold the dock when removing the iPod/
iPhone.
*4: Make sure to tilt the disc so as not to touch the sliding 
door.
≥Do not open the sliding door manually.
≥Make sure that the unit does not fall when inserting or 
removing media.
≥When moving this unit, be sure to remove all media and 
turn this unit to standby mode.
Charging starts when an iPod*2/iPhone/iPad is 
connected to this unit.
≥During standby mode, charging will not start from the 
“IPOD_PORT” connection, however it will start as usual 
from the “IPOD_DOCK” connection.
– To charge from the “IPOD_PORT” connection, start 
the charging before turning this unit to standby mode.
	≥Check the iPod/iPhone/iPad to see if the battery is fully 
charged. (Once fully recharged, additional recharging 
will not occur.)
≥If this unit is switched to standby mode 
“IPOD CHARGING” is shown on the unit’s display.
3
4
iPad
Select “IPOD_DOCK” as the source
Connect using the Lightning connector *1
Select “IPOD_PORT” as the source
Connect using the dedicated 
USB cable (not supplied) *1, 2
Select “CD” as the source
Charging an iPod/iPhone/iPad
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Bluetooth® operations
By using the Bluetooth® connection, you can listen to the sound from the Bluetooth® audio device from this 
unit wirelessly.
Preparation
≥Turn on the Bluetooth
® feature of the device and 
place the device near this unit.
≥If this unit is already connected to a Bluetooth
® 
device, disconnect it.
1Press [ ] to select “BLUETOOTH”.
≥If “PAIRING” is indicated on the display, go to step 3.
2Press [PLAY MENU] to select “NEW DEV.” and 
then press [OK].
{.“PAIRING” is indicated on the display.
3Select “SC-HC38” from the Bluetooth® device’s 
Bluetooth® menu.
4Start play on the Bluetooth® device.
	≥Refer to the operating instructions of the Bluetooth® 
device for details.
If prompted for the passkey, input “0000”.
≥You can register up to 8 devices with this unit. If a 9th 
device is paired, the device that has not been used for 
the longest time will be replaced.
Preparation
≥Turn on the Bluetooth® feature of the device and 
place the device near this unit.
≥If this unit is already connected to a Bluetooth
® 
device, disconnect it.
1Press [ ] to select “BLUETOOTH”.
{.“READY” is indicated on the display.
2Select “SC-HC38” from the Bluetooth® device’s 
Bluetooth® menu.
{.The name of the connected device is indicated on 
the display for 2 seconds.
3Start play on the Bluetooth® device.
	≥This unit can only be connected to one device at a time.
≥When “BLUETOOTH” is selected as the source, this unit 
will automatically try and connect to the last connected 
Bluetooth
® device. The Bluetooth® device will be 
disconnected if a different audio source (e.g., [CD]) is 
selected.
You can change the transmission speed to prioritize 
transmission quality or sound quality.
Preparation
≥Press [ ] to select “BLUETOOTH”.
≥If a Bluetooth
® device is already connected, 
disconnect it.
1Press [PLAY MENU] repeatedly to select 
“LINK MODE”.
2Press [3,4] to select the mode and then 
press [OK].
MODE 1: Emphasis on connectivity
MODE 2: Emphasis on sound quality
	≥The default setting is “MODE 1”.
If the sound input level of the Bluetooth® 
transmission is too low, change the input level 
setting.
Preparation
≥Connect a Bluetooth
® device.
1Press [PLAY MENU] repeatedly to select 
“INPUT LEVEL”.
2Press [3,4] to select the level and then press 
[OK].
“LEVEL 0” 
,. “LEVELi1” ,. “LEVELi2”
^---------------------------------------------------------------J
	≥Select “LEVEL 0” if the sound is distorted.
≥The default setting is “LEVEL 0”.
1While a Bluetooth® device is connected:
Press [PLAY MENU] to select 
“DISCONNECT?”.
2Press [3,4] to select “OK? YES” and then 
press [OK].
Pairing Bluetooth® devices
Connecting a paired Bluetooth® 
device
Bluetooth® transmission mode
Bluetooth® input level
Disconnecting a Bluetooth® device
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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) or connect the Bluetooth
® 
device (l7).
≥Press [CD], [iPod] or [ ] to select the audio 
source.
[CD] [Bluetooth] To display information
Press [DISPLAY] repeatedly.
	
≥To use this unit’s remote control with a Bluetooth® 
device, the Bluetooth® device must support AVRCP 
(Audio Video Remote Control Profile).
Depending on the device or the status of the device, 
some operations may not work.
[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.
	
≥To view the operation, open the sliding door.
≥The operation may vary among iPod/iPhone/iPad 
models.
≥Depending on the model (e.g., iPod nano
® 7th 
generation, etc.) it may be necessary to select the 
album, artist, etc. on the iPod/iPhone/iPad.
Select the playback mode.
1Press [PLAY MENU] to select “PLAYMODE” or 
“REPEAT”.
2Press [3,4] to select the setting and then 
press [OK].
	≥When using an iPod/iPhone/iPad or Bluetooth® device, 
use the setting on the device, if available.
≥During random play, you cannot skip to the previous 
track.
≥The mode is canceled when you open the sliding door 
for discs.
[CD] :  CD audio in CD-DA format
[iPod] :  Compatible iPod/iPhone/iPad (l14)
[Bluetooth] :  Connected Bluetooth
® device (l7)
Basic play ([CD], [iPod], [Bluetooth])
Play Press [1/;].
Stop Press [∫].
Pause Press [1/;].
Press again to restart play.
Skip Press [:/6] or [5/9] 
to skip track.
Search During play or pause
Press and hold [:/6] or 
[5/9].
≥[iPod]: Backwards search is only 
within the current track.
Playback modes ([CD])
PLAYMODE
OFF 
PLAYMODESelect to cancel the play mode 
setting.
1-TRACK Only plays the selected track.≥“1,  ” is displayed.(Skip to the desired track)
RANDOM Plays the contents randomly.≥“RND” is displayed.
REPEAT
ON REPEAT Turn on repeat mode.≥“`” is displayed.
OFF REPEAT Turn off repeat mode.
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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:
To begin auto preset with the current 
frequency.*
* To change the frequency, refer to “Manual tuning and 
presetting”.
The tuner starts to preset all the stations it can 
receive into the channels in ascending order.
Preparation
1Press [PLAY MENU] repeatedly to select 
“TUNEMODE”.
2Press [3,4] to select “PRESET” and then 
press [OK].
Press [:/6] or [5/9] to select the 
channel.
∫Manual tuning and presetting
Select a radio broadcast.
1Press [PLAY MENU] repeatedly to select 
“TUNEMODE”.
2Press [3,4] to select “MANUAL” and then 
press [OK].
3Press [:/6] or [5/9] to tune to the 
required station.
≥To start automatic tuning, press and hold 
[:/6], [5/9] until the frequency starts 
scrolling. Tuning stops when a station is found.
To preset the channel
4While listening to the radio broadcast
Press [OK].
5Press [3,4] to select the channel and then 
press [OK].
∫To improve FM sound quality
1While receiving FM broadcasts, press 
[PLAY MENU] repeatedly to select “FM 
MODE”.
2Press [3,4] to select “MONO” and then press 
[OK].
≥This setting can be preset and memorized. To do 
so, continue to step 4 of “Manual tuning and 
presetting”.
	≥Select “STEREO” in step 2 to return to stereo 
broadcasts.
≥“MONO” is canceled if the frequency is changed.
≥If “MONO” is selected, regardless of the type of signal 
this unit is receiving, “FM MONO” is displayed when 
[DISPLAY] is pressed. (
lbelow)
∫To display the current signal status
Press [DISPLAY].
	≥“STEREO” is displayed when this unit tunes to a stereo 
broadcast.
Presetting stations automatically
Listening to a preset channel
“FM ST”: The FM signal is in stereo.
“FM”: The FM signal is in monaural.
≥“FM” is also displayed even if this unit is not 
tuned to a station.
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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].
*1: This function can also be selected with the [D.BASS] 
button on the unit.
≥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] repeatedly to select “CLOCK”.
2Press [3,4] to set the time and then press 
[OK].
	≥To display the clock, press [SETUP] to select “CLOCK” 
and then press [OK] once. The time is displayed for 10 
seconds.
(During standby, press [DISPLAY] once.)
≥The clock is reset when there is a power failure or when 
the AC power supply cord is removed.
≥Reset the clock regularly to maintain accuracy.
*1: “CD”, “IPOD_DOCK”, “IPOD_PORT” and “FM” can be 
set as the music source.
You can set the timer so this unit turns on at a 
certain time every day.
Preparation
Set the clock (lleft).
∫Setting the timer
1Press [SETUP] repeatedly to select 
“TIMER ADJ”.
2Press [3,4] to set the starting time 
(“ON TIME”) and then press [OK].
3Press [3,4] to set the finishing time 
(“OFF TIME”) and then press [OK].
∫Turn the timer on
1Select the music source*1 and set the desired 
volume.
2Press [SETUP] repeatedly to select 
“TIMER SET”.
3Press [3,4] to select “SET” and then press 
[OK].
≥“F” is displayed.
≥To turn the timer off, select “OFF”.
4Press [Í] to turn the unit off.
	
≥To display the timer settings, press [SETUP] repeatedly 
to select “TIMER ADJ” and then press [OK] once.
The music source and volume will also be displayed if 
the timer is turned on.
≥During standby, if the timer is turned on, press 
[DISPLAY] twice to display the settings.
≥This unit can be used as normal after the timer is set, 
however:
– Turn the unit to standby mode before the timer start 
time.
– Even if the audio source or the volume is changed, the 
timer will still use the audio source and volume that 
was set when the timer was turned on.
The sleep timer can turn the unit off after a set time.
1Press [SETUP] to select “SLEEP”.
2Press [3,4] to set the time (in minutes) and 
then press [OK].
“SLEEP 30” ,. “SLEEP 60” ,. “SLEEP 90” ,. “SLEEP 120”^----------------------. OFF (Cancel) (----------------------J
≥The remaining time is indicated on the unit’s display 
except when other operations are performed.
≥The play timer and sleep timer can be used together. 
The sleep timer always has priority.
Direct-Vocal 
Surround
(D.SURROUND)
“LEVEL 1”, “LEVEL 2” or 
“OFF”.
≥The factory preset is “OFF”.
Preset EQ
(PRESET EQ)“HEAVY” (heavy), “SOFT” 
(soft), “CLEAR” (clear), 
“VOCAL” (vocal) or “FLAT” 
(flat/off).
≥The factory preset is “HEAVY”.
Bass (BASS) or 
Treble (TREBLE)Adjust the level (j4 to i4).
Dynamic Bass*1
(D.BASS)“ON D.BASS” or
“OFF D.BASS”.
≥The factory preset is 
“ON D.BASS”.
Setting the clock
Play timer
Sleep timer
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