Panasonic Wireless Speaker System Sc-nt10 Owners Manual

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Owner’s Manual
Wireless Speaker System
Model No. SC-NT10
Thank you for purchasing this product.
Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and save this 
manual for future use.
Register online at 
www.panasonic.com/register (U.S. customers only)
If you have any questions, contact:
U.S.A. and Puerto Rico : 1-800-211-PANA (7262)
Canada : 1-800-561-5505
until 
2013/07/03
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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.
∫WARNINGUnitTo reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage,• Do not let water or other liquids drip or splash inside 
the unit.
• Do not expose accessory to rain, moisture, dripping  or splashing.
• Do not place objects filled with liquids, such as  vases, on accessory.
• Use only the recommended accessory.
• Do not remove the cover except disassembling for  discarding.
• Do not repair this unit by yourself. Refer servicing to  qualified service personnel.
USB cableThe cable is the disconnecting device. Install this unit 
so that the cable can be unplugged from the USB 
terminal of PC immediately.
∫ CAUTIONUnit• Product identification marking is located on the 
bottom of the unit.
• Do not throw.
• Do not hit this unit to anything. Do not apply strong pressure  to this unit. External case may break when strong impact is 
applied, causing to damage or malfunction.
• Do not leave the unit in a car exposed to direct 
sunlight for a long period of time with doors and 
windows closed.
BatteriesThis unit has a built-in battery.
• In order to secure splashproof performance, battery replacement by the customer is not guaranteed. If 
you desire battery replacement, please contact our 
service department.
The following is the caution for removing the battery 
when disposing of this unit ( >16).
• Do not heat or expose to flame.
• Do not short circuit.
• Do not disassemble, crush.
• Do not re-use.
• Do not place in microwave ovens.
Precautions
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Turn off the power of this unit and wipe with dry soft 
cloth. Disconnect the USB cable when the USB cable 
is used.
• When it get very dirty, wipe off dirt with a cloth immersed in water and wrung strongly, and then 
wipe with dry soft cloth.
• Solvents such as benzine, thinner, alcohol, oil,  detergents, etc., may cause the external case to be 
altered or the coating may come off, so do not use 
them.
•  Before using chemically treated cloth, read the  instructions that came with the cloth carefully.
THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY 
IN THE U.S.A.
FCC Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to 
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, 
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection 
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This 
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency 
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the 
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio 
communications. However, there is no guarantee that 
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this 
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or 
television reception, which can be determined by turning the 
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct 
the interference by one or more of the following measures: 
≥Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
≥ Increase the separation between the equipment 
and receiver.
≥
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit 
different from that to which the receiver is connected.
≥ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV 
technician for help.
FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, 
follow the attached installation instructions and 
use only shielded interface cables when 
connecting to peripheral devices.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by 
the party responsible for compliance could void the 
user’s authority to operate this equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. 
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful 
interference, and 
(2) this device must accept any interference 
received, including interference that may cause 
undesired operation.
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: Panasonic
Model No.: SC-NT10
Responsible Party:
Panasonic Corporation of North America
One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094
Support Contact:
Panasonic Consumer Marketing Company of 
North America
Telephone No.: 1-800-211-PANA (7262)
THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY 
IN CANADA.
CAN ICES-3(B)/NMB-3(B)
THE FOLLOWING APPLIES IN THE 
U.S.A. AND CANADA
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules and 
Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s).
Operation is subject to the following two 
conditions: 
(1) This device may not cause interference, and 
(2) this device must accept any interference, 
including interference that may cause undesired 
operation of this device.
FCC ID:ACJ-SC-NT10
IC: 216A-SCNT10
This transmitter must not be co-located or 
operated in conjunction with any other antenna or 
transmitter.
This equipment complies with FCC/IC radiation 
exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled 
environment and meets the FCC radio frequency 
(RF) Exposure Guidelines in Supplement C to 
OET65 and RSS-102 of the IC radio frequency 
(RF) Exposure rules. This equipment has very low 
levels of RF energy that is deemed to comply 
without maximum permissive exposure evaluation 
(MPE). But it is desirable that it should be installed 
and operated keeping the radiator at least 20 cm 
(7  
7/8q) or more away from person’s body 
(excluding extremities: hands, wrists, feet and 
ankles).
A nickel metal hydride battery 
that is recyclable powers the 
product you have purchased. 
Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY 
for information on how to 
recycle this battery.
Maintenance
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Table of contents
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .................................................. 2
Precautions ............................................................................................... 2
Maintenance ............................................................................................. 3
Accessories .............................................................................................. 4
Control reference guide ............................................................................ 5
(Important) About the splashproof, dustproof, shockproof and freezeproof/heatproof ................................................... 6
About the power of this unit ...................................................................... 7
Listening to audio from a Bluetooth
® device ............................................. 8Connecting via Bluetooth® menu ......................................................................... 8
One-Touch Connection (Connecting by NFC) ..................................................... 9
Selecting Transmission mode setting ................................................................ 10
Disconnecting Bluetooth
®.................................................................................. 10Using Boost Mode .................................................................................. 11
Using the AUX input ............................................................................... 11
Auto Power Off ....................................................................................... 11
Receiving a call with Hands-Free ........................................................... 12
To return to the factory preset state........................................................ 12
Troubleshooting ...................................................................................... 13
Specifications.......................................................................................... 14
About Bluetooth
®.................................................................................... 15
Licenses.................................................................................................. 15
To remove the battery when disposing of this unit ................................. 16
Limited Warranty
(ONLY FOR U.S.A. AND PUERTO RICO) ............................................. 17
Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR CANADA) ............................................... 19
Check the supplied accessories before using this unit.
1 USB cable (K1HY04YY0074)
• The USB cable is dedicated for this unit, so do not use with other devices. Also, do not use  the USB cable for other devices with this unit.
Note• Product numbers provided in this Owner’s Manual correct as of June 2013. These may be subject  to change.
• (ONLY FOR CANADA) The enclosed Canadian French label sheet corresponds to the English 
display on the unit.
Accessories
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Control reference guide
5 41
23
678910
11
13 14
12
1 Terminal cover
2 Strap hole
3 AUX IN jack (
>11 )
4 DC IN terminal
5 RESET
• Use a paper clip, etc., to press the 
switch if this unit does not operate 
correctly, like when you cannot turn 
off/on the power.
6 Battery indicator (red) ( >7)• Indicates the battery status.
7 Bluetooth® indicator (blue)
8 Boost Mode indicator (orange)
9 Boost button ( >11 ) 10 Microphone (
>12)
11 Power on/off button [ Í/I]
• 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.
12 Bluetooth® pairing button ( >8)/
Play button (below)/Pause 
button
 (below)/Receiver button 
(> 12)
• Play / Pause: Press this button to 
switch between play and pause while 
playing music with the paired  device.
13 NFC touch area ( >9)
14 Volume buttons
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∫Cautions for using around 
water
Conform to following. Improper use may result in a 
malfunction.
• Securely close the terminal cover.
• Do not open or close the terminal cover with wet  hands or when water droplets are on this unit. Doing 
so may cause malfunction such as terminal rusting 
with the water droplets.
• Do not connect and use a USB cable or an audio  cable (not supplied).
• Do not pour soap water or detergent, or immerse in  water.
• Remove any hair, lint, sand, dust, etc., that may be  attached to the rubber seal on the terminal cover 
before closing.
• Leaving the device with water droplets in a cold 
region may result to malfunction such as the covers 
stuck closed.
• The sound may become smaller or warped when  water is accumulated in the speaker or microphone 
of this unit. Wipe this unit with dry soft cloth. • Water may accumulate inside the speaker of this 
unit. Tilt the set toward the water drain hole to drain 
water.
• If this product is routinely used outdoors, in a very  humid environment, or in a manner that relies on 
the splash-proof durability of this product, the 
splash proof performance of the product is 
maintained for 2 years. Please contact Panasonic’s 
service department for more information.
• When water enters inside this unit, stop using this  unit, and contact the nearest Dealer or Service 
Center. Malfunction due to exposure to water by 
improper handling by the customer will not be 
covered by the warranty. Supplied accessories are 
not splashproof.
(Important) About the splashproof, dustproof, 
shockproof and freezeproof/heatproof
∫ Splashproof performance*
Specifications for this unit are equivalent of IPX4 of IEC 60529.
About the IPX4 (liquid ingress protection level against splashing water)
This unit is compatible to operate after splashing from nozzles approximately 1.8 L/min (0.5 gallon/min) 
of room temperature tap water from every direction approximately 20 cm (8 q) from this unit for 
10 minutes. Supplied USB cable is not splashproof.
∫ Dustproof performance*
Dustproof performance test established by company has been passed. (Corresponds to the fact that 
this unit operates. Does not apply to items concerning change in appearance such as paint peeling, 
deformation, contamination, etc.)
∫ Shockproof performance*
This unit has passed the test where product is dropped from height of 76 cm (30 q) in the downward 
direction (2 surfaces, 8 side surfaces) on a piece of plywood that is 3 cm (1
3/16q ) thick.  (Corresponds 
to the fact that the device operates. Does not apply to items concerning change in appearance such as 
paint peeling and deformation of parts where collision occurred.)
∫ Freezeproof/Heatproof perfor mance*
Performance is guaranteed under -10 oC to  i50 oC ( i14 oF to i 122oF) ambient temperature.
•  For safety reasons, this device will automatically shutdown when it reaches a certain temperature level.
* Non-destruction, non-failure or splashproof is not guaranteed under all 
conditions.
The bottom of the unit
Water drain 
hole
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This unit has a built-in battery. Please charge the battery before using this unit for the 
first time.
• If the battery level is low when this unit is turned on, the Battery indicator (red) (>5) blinks slowly.
∫ Charging the batter yConnect this unit with the power turned off and the PC with the power turned on using 
the USB cable (supplied).
If charging is necessary, the Battery indicator (red) lights. When charging is complete, 
the Battery indicator goes off.
*1Calculated by the test method established by the company [while connecting with Bluetooth®, 
turning off Boost Mode ( >11), using at the surrounding temperature of 25 oC ( i77  oF)]
*2When charging at the surrounding temperature of 25 oC ( i77  oF) after the battery is depleted.
∫ Using and charging with connecting to a PC turned onPress [ Í/I] for turning on this unit. The Bluetooth® indicator (blue) blinks or lights, and it 
is possible to operate this unit with the supplied power from a PC.
• The volume may become smaller depending on the supplier performance when operating with USB 
connection. It is recommended to connect to a device with supply performance of 1.6 A or larger 
when full power playback with USB connection is required.
• It takes longer to charge while this unit is turned on.
Note• You may need to charge the battery before using this unit.
• Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one. (Operation is not guaranteed.)
• Charge the battery at least once every 6 months.
• Communication is not possible when this unit is connected to a PC with the USB cable.
• Charging will not start if the battery level is sufficiently high even if it is not full.
• It is recommended to charge the battery in the temperature of between 5 oC and 35 oC ( i41 oF and 
i 95 oF).
 The Battery indicator (red) may flash and charging may not be possible when it is out of 
recommended temperature range.
• The battery may not charge when the temperature surrounding the battery is high during the  operation or right after the operation even when it is within the recommended temperature range. In 
such case, stop the usage and let it cool down.
• To ensure safety, in the case of an excessive  input signal, the system may be automatically 
interrupted and power is turned off.
About the power of this unit
Battery life in use Approx. 8 hours*1
Battery Charge time Approx. 5 hours*2
Rechargeable timesAbout 500 times
USB cable (supplied)
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Preparation
While charging this unit or after charging this unit, turn on the Bluetooth® 
feature of the device and plac e the device near this unit.
If you intend to use an NFC (Near Field Communication)-compatible 
Bluetooth
® device, proceed to “One-Touch Connection (Connecting by 
NFC)” ( >9).
For each Bluetooth
® device you want to connect to via Bluetooth®, perform 
pairing first. 
∫ Pairing with 
Bluetooth® device
1 Press [ Í/I] to turn this unit on.• The Bluetooth® indicator (blue) blinks slowly. 
• If this unit is being used for the  first time (factory preset state): 
The Bluetooth
® indicator (blue) blinks fast. à The unit will enter pairing standby. 
à Skip to step 3.
2 Press and hold [   ] until the Bluetooth® indicator (blue) blinks 
fast.
• The unit will enter pairing standby.
3 Select “SC-NT10” from the Bluetooth® device’s Bluetooth® menu.• When the Bluetooth® device is paired and connected, the Bluetooth® indicator (blue) on the 
unit lights up.
• If prompted for a passkey, input “0000”.
• If the Bluetooth
® device need to operate the Bluetooth® pairing setting and the Bluetooth® 
connecting setting, operate both settings.
4 Start playing back music, a movie, etc. on your Bluetooth® device.• Adjust the volume using the [VOL -/VOL +] buttons on the unit. 
When the maximum or minimum volume is reached, you will be noti fied by a beep sound.
∫Listening to audio from a paired device
When this unit is turned on, the Bluetooth® indicator (blue) will blink slowly 
indicating that the unit is in connection standby mode. Please perform Steps 
3 and 4.
• When the power is turned on, this unit is connected to the last-used Bluetooth® device. At this point, 
please perform Step 4.
Listening to audio from a Bluetooth® device
Connecting via Bluetooth® menu
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For NFC-compatible AndroidTM devices onlyBy simply touching this unit to an NFC (Near Field Communication)-compatible 
Bluetooth® device, this unit automatically turns on, and performs the starting 
operation, from pairing the Bluetooth® device to establishing a connection. 
Designed to skip the starting operation, this feature is very convenient.
About NFC (Near Field Communication) It is a short range wireless technology that makes use of interacting radio communications. 
Preparation
Turn on the NFC feature of the device. And connect the device to the 
internet to install a dedicated app. Separate data charges apply for the 
internet use.
1 Download the app “Panasonic Music Streaming” (free of charge) to 
your Bluetooth
® device from Google PlayTM.• Enter “Panasonic Music Streaming” in the search box of Google PlayTM and search 
  à select “Panasonic Music Streaming” to download the app
2 Start the app “Panasonic Music Streaming” on your Bluetooth® 
device.
• Follow on-screen instructions on your device. 
• Always use the latest version of the app.
3 Touch and hold your device on the NFC touch area of this unit.  (Until a pop-up window on your device indicates that the 
connection is established.)
• When this unit turns on and a connection is established, the Bluetooth® indicator (blue) 
lights up.
• When the Bluetooth
® indicator (blue) does not light up even if you have touched the NFC 
touch area, change the touching position.
4 Start playing back music, a movie, etc. on your Bluetooth® device.
∫ Connecting to another device
If you touch another device to this unit, you can update the Bluetooth
® 
connection. The previously c onnected device will be disconnected 
automatically.
One-Touch Connection (Connecting by NFC)
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You can change the transmission speed to prioritize sound quality or 
connectivity.
• The default setting is “Sound Quality Priority MODE”. When the sound is interrupted, select  “Connectivity Pr iority MODE”.
1 Set either of the following modes.
∫Sound Quality Priority MODE: 
While pressing and holding [   ], press and hold 
[VOL -] until 
the Bluetooth® indicator (blue) and the Boost Mode indicator 
(orange) blink once.
∫ Connectivity Priority MODE: 
While pressing and holding 
[BOOST], press and hold [VOL -] 
until the Bluetooth® indicator (blue) and the Boost Mode 
indicator (orange) blink once.
2 Press [ Í/I] to turn this unit off, and press [ Í/I] again to turn on.
• The Bluetooth® connection is automatically established, and the Bluetooth® indicator (blue) 
lights up.
• Turn off this unit or the device.
• Stop / disable the Bluetooth® transmission of the device.
• (For NFC-compatible devices only) Touch and hold your device to NFC touch area of this unit again.
Note• This unit can only be connected to one device at a time.
• This unit can register up to 8 devices. If a 9th device is paired, the device that has not been used for  the longest time will be replaced.
• Even when this unit is turned off, if this unit is connected to the PC that is powered on with an USB  cable and this unit is selected on the device that is  paired with this unit, power of this unit will be 
turned on and connected via Bluetooth
® automatically.
• If the image and sound are out of sync during playback, restart the playback app you are using. If  the problem persists, connect 
the Bluetooth® device and this unit with an audio cable.
• The One-Touch Connection may not work properly depending on the type of device being used.
Selecting Transmission mode setting
Disconnecting Bluetooth
®
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