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Operating Instructions

CD Stereo System

Thank you for purchasing this product.

Model No. SC-AKX54
For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully.
Please keep this manual for future reference.

Panasonic Corporation GN En
Web Site: http://panasonic.net RQT9630-B
L0112CH0

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Do the procedures with the remote control. You can Safety precautions Battery
• Do not break open or short-circuit the battery.
also use the buttons on the main unit if they are the
same. • Do not charge the alkaline or manganese battery.
Your system and the illustrations can look differently. WARNING! • Do not use the battery if the cover has peeled off.
• Do not heat or expose to flame.
These operating instructions are applicable to the following Unit • Do not leave the battery(ies) in a car exposed to direct
system. • To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product sunlight for a long period of time with door and windows
damage, closed.
System SC-AKX54 • Remove the battery if you do not use the remote control
– Do not expose this unit to rain, moisture, dripping or
Main unit SA-AKX54 splashing. for a long period of time. Keep in a cool, dark area.
– Do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, • Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Speakers SB-AKX54 on this unit. Replace only with the type recommended by the
– Use only the recommended accessories. manufacturer.
– Do not remove covers. • When disposing the batteries, please contact your local
– Do not repair this unit by yourself. Refer servicing to authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of
qualified service personnel. disposal.
– Do not let metal objects fall inside this unit.
– Do not handle the plug with wet hands.

CAUTION! - If you see this symbol -

Unit
• To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product Information on Disposal in other Countries outside
Back of product damage, the European Union
– Do not install or place this unit in a bookcase, built-in
cabinet or in another confined space. Ensure this unit is This symbol is only valid in the European
well ventilated. Union.
– Do not obstruct this unit’s ventilation openings with If you wish to discard this product, please
newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, and similar items. contact your local authorities or dealer and
– Do not place sources of naked flames, such as lighted ask for the correct method of disposal.
candles, on this unit.
– Set this unit up on an even surface away from direct
sunlight, high temperatures, high humidity, and
excessive vibration.
– Do not use a DC power source.
• This unit is intended for use in moderate climates.
• Install this unit so that the AC mains lead can be
unplugged from the socket outlet immediately if any
problem occurs.
• This unit may receive radio interference caused by mobile
telephones during use. If such interference occurs,
please increase separation between this unit and the
mobile telephone.
• 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.

Inside of product
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Supplied accessories Placement of speakers Preparing the remote control

Check and identify the supplied accessories.

1 x AC mains lead

1 x AM loop antenna

The right and left speakers are the same.

You cannot remove the net of the speakers. Use alkaline or manganese battery.

Use only the supplied speakers. Install the battery so that the poles (+ and –) align with those
1 x FM indoor antenna The combination of the main unit and speakers give the in the remote control.
best sound. Point the remote control at the remote control sensor, away
You can cause damage to the system and decrease the from obstacles, at a maximum range of 7 m directly in front
sound quality if you use other speakers. of the main unit.
1 x Remote control battery Note:
• Keep your speakers more than 10 mm from the main unit
for ventilation.
• Put the speakers on a flat safe surface.
• These speakers do not have magnetic shielding. Do not
1 x Remote control put them near TVs, PCs or other equipment easily
(N2QAYB000637) influenced by magnetism.
• When you play at high levels for a long period, it can
cause damage to the system and decrease the life of the
system.
• Decrease the volume in these conditions to prevent
damage:
– When you play distorted sound.
– When you adjust the sound quality.

CAUTION!
• Use the speakers only with the recommended
system. If not, you can cause damage to the
amplifier and speakers and can cause a fire.
Consult an approved service personnel if damage
occurs or if there is a sudden apparent change in
performance.
• Do the procedures included in these instructions
when you attach the speakers.

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Making the connections 1 Connect the speakers. 3 Connect the FM indoor antenna.
Place the antenna where reception is best.
Conserving power
The system consumes approximately 0.3 W when it is in Tape
standby mode. Disconnect the power supply if you do not
use the system.
Some settings will be lost after you disconnect the system.
You have to set them again.

4 Connect the AC mains lead.

Use the supplied AC mains lead with this system only.
Do not use an AC mains lead from other equipment.

White
1

2 Connect the AM loop antenna.

Stand the antenna up on its base until it clicks.

4 2
3

To household mains socket

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Troubleshooting Disc Main unit displays

Before requesting service, make the following checks. If Display not shown correctly. “NO PLAY”
you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the Playback does not start. “UNSUPPORT”
solutions indicated do not solve the problem, consult your • You have not put in the disc correctly. Put it in correctly. • Examine the content. You can only play supported
dealer for instructions. • Disc is dirty. Clean the disc. format.
• Replace the disc if it is scratched, warped, or non- • The files in the USB device can be corrupted. Format the
standard. USB device and try again.
Common problems • There is condensation. Let the system dry for 1 to 2 hours.
The display panel lights up and changes continuously “F61”
in standby mode. The total number of tracks displayed is incorrect. • Examine and correct the speaker cords connection.
• Press and hold [8] on the main unit to select “DEMO The disc cannot be read. • Disconnect the USB device. Switch off the system and
OFF”. Distorted sound is heard. then switch it on again.
• You put in a disc that the system cannot play. Change to
No operations can be done with the remote control. a playable disc. “ERROR”
• Examine that the battery is installed correctly. • You put in a disc that has not been finalised. • An incorrect operation was done. Read the instructions
and try again.
Sound is distorted or no sound. Radio
• Adjust the volume of the system. “ERROR” (during recording)
• Switch off the system, determine and correct the cause, Sound is distorted. • You cannot select other playback source (example: radio,
then switch the system on again. It can be caused by • Use an optional FM outdoor antenna. The antenna should USB etc.) or press [2] or [6] during recording. Stop
straining of the speakers through excessive volume or be installed by a competent technician. the recording function.
power, and when using the system in a hot environment. • You cannot open disc tray when recording from AM
A beat sound is heard. source.
A “humming” sound can be heard during playback. • Switch off the TV or move it away from the system.
• An AC mains lead or fluorescent light is near the cables. • Set to “BP 1” or “BP 2” when in AM tuner mode. “PLAYERROR”
Keep other appliances and cords away from the cables of • You played an unsupported MP3 files. The system will
this system. A low hum is heard during AM broadcasts. skip that track and play the next one.
• Move the antenna away from other cables and cords.
The sound level reduces. “VBR–”
• The protection circuit has been activated due to the USB • The system cannot show the remaining play time for
continuous use at high volume output. This is to protect the variable bit rate (VBR) tracks.
system and maintain the sound quality. The USB device or the contents in it cannot be read.
• The format of the USB device or the contents in it is/are “NORMAL”
not compatible with the system. • The “INPUT LEVEL” of music port source automatically
• USB devices with storage capacity of more than 32 GB changes from “HIGH” to “NORMAL” when the system
cannot work in some conditions. detects distorted music sounds.

Slow operation of the USB device. “DEVICE FULL”

• Large content size or large memory USB device takes • You cannot do recording because the remaining
longer time to read. recording time of the USB device is less than the total
time of the music source.
Change to a USB device which has enough recording
time and do the recording again.

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Overview of controls

SLEEP PLAY/ J
AUTO OFF REC
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ABC DEF M
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P W
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QRS TUV XYZ
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C O a
EXT-IN A
D MEMORY RADIO MEMORY

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SUPER WOOFER
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D
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D.BASS SOUND PRESET EQ V MANUAL EQ PRESET EQ

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RADIO MENU
P MIC VOL
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PL
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MIN MAX

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DISPLAY EDIT Y
DIMMER MODE
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CD HI-SPEED USB MEMORY MODE
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“USB OVER CURRENT ERROR”

• The USB device is drawing too much power. Disconnect Remote control code
Maintenance
the USB device, switch off the system and then switch on To clean this system, wipe with a soft, dry cloth
again. When other Panasonic equipment responds to the remote
control of this system, change the remote control code for • Never use alcohol, paint thinner or benzine to clean this
this system. system.
“NODEVICE” • Before using chemically treated cloth, read the
• The USB device is not connected. Examine the Preparation instructions that came with the cloth carefully.
connection. Press [RADIO, EXT-IN] (main unit: [RADIO/EXT-IN]) to
select “AUX” or “MUSIC PORT”.
“NO TRACK”
• There is no album or track in the USB device or the To set the code to “REMOTE 2”
internal memory.
1 Press and hold [RADIO/EXT-IN] on the main unit
and [2] on the remote control until “REMOTE 2” is
System memory reset (initialisation) shown.

Reset the memory when the following situations occur: 2 Press and hold [OK] and [2] for a minimum of
• There is no response when buttons are pressed. 4 seconds.
• You want to clear and reset the memory contents.
To set the code to “REMOTE 1”
1 Disconnect the AC mains lead.
1 Press and hold [RADIO/EXT-IN] on the main unit
2 While you press and hold [1] on the main unit, and [1] on the remote control until “REMOTE 1” is
connect the AC mains lead again. shown.
“– – – – – – – –” is shown.
2 Press and hold [OK] and [1] for a minimum of
3 Release [1]. 4 seconds.
All the settings are set back to the factory preset.
It is necessary to set the memory items again.

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A Standby/on switch [`], [1] P Set the play menu item

Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa. In standby mode, Set the radio menu item
the unit is still consuming a small amount of power.
Q Make playlist for internal memory
B Alphanumeric buttons
To select a 2-digit number R Select the option
Example: 16: [ 10] =[1] =[6]
To set a character S Set the edit mode for USB or internal memory
Example: B: [2]=[2]
T Remote control sensor
C Delete a programmed track
Delete a selected track in a playlist U Set Super Woofer function

D Select audio source V USB port ( )

USB recording indicator
E Basic playback control
W Adjust the volume of the microphone
F Select the sound effects
X Microphone jack
G Start the title search for internal memory
Y Select the bass, mid or treble effect
H View content information
Decrease the brightness of the display panel Z Display panel
Press and hold the button to use this function.
To cancel, press and hold the button again. a Browse tracks or albums
I Recording operation control
Turn the knob to browse the track.
J Set the play timer and record timer Press [4/9] to start playback from the selection.

K Set the clock and timer Press [ALBUM/TRACK] to select album or track and then turn the knob to
browse.
L Set the sleep timer Press [4/9] to start playback from the selection.
Automatically switch off the system
When you are in disc, USB or internal memory source, the auto off function b Open or close the disc tray
switches off the system if you do not use the system for 30 minutes.
Press and hold the button to use this function. c Music port jack
To cancel, press and hold the button again.
d Disc tray
M Set the program function

N Adjust the volume of the system

O Mute the sound of the system
Press the button again to cancel.
“MUTE” is also canceled when you adjust the volume or when you switch off the
system.

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Disc Play menu 1. Press [R, T] to select the desired album.

2. Press [6] and then press the alphanumeric
Playing disc 1 Press [PLAY MENU] to select “PLAYMODE” or buttons to select the desired track.
“REPEAT”. 3. Press [OK].
1 Press [x, OPEN/CLOSE] on the main unit to open 2 Press [Y, U] and then press [OK] to select the
Do these steps again to program other tracks.
the disc tray. desired mode. 3 Press [4/9] to start playback.
Put in a disc with the label facing up.
Press [x, OPEN/CLOSE] again to close the disc tray. PLAYMODE Cancel Press [PROGRAM] in the stop mode.
program
2 Press [CD] and then press [4/9] to start playback. OFF
PLAYMODE
Play all tracks.
mode
Stop Press [8]. 1-TRACK Play one selected track on the disc. Check Press [2] or [6] when “PGM” is
playback 1-TR Press the alphanumeric buttons to select program shown in the stop mode.
the track. contents
Pause Press [4/9].
playback Press again to continue playback. 1-ALBUM Play one selected album on the disc. Clear the last Press [DEL] in the stop mode.
1-ALB Press [R, T] to select the album. track
Skip album Press [R, T].
Clear all Press [8] in the stop mode. “CLR ALL” is
RANDOM Play a disc randomly. programmed shown. Within 5 seconds, press [8] again.
Skip track Press [2] or [6] (main unit: RND tracks
[2/3] or [5/6]). 1-ALBUM Play all tracks in one selected album Note:
Search RANDOM randomly. The program memory is cleared when you open the disc
Press and hold [3] or [5] (main unit:
through
1-ALB RND Press [R, T] to select the album. tray.
[2/3] or [5/6]).
track
REPEAT Note on disc
ON REPEAT Repeat playback.
• This system can play CD-R/RW with CD-DA or MP3
format content.
Viewing available information • Some CD-R/RW cannot be played because of the
OFF REPEAT Cancel repeat playback.
You can view the available information on the display panel. condition of the recording.
Note: • MP3 files are defined as tracks and folders are defined as
Press [DISPLAY]. • Playmode function does not work with “Program albums.
Note: playback”. • This system can access up to:
• Maximum characters that can be shown: • The setting returns to the default “OFF PLAYMODE” – CD-DA: 99 tracks
approximately 32 when you open the disc tray. – MP3: 999 tracks, 255 albums and 20 sessions
• This system supports ver. 1.0 and 1.1 ID3 tags. • Disc must conform to ISO9660 level 1 or 2 (except for
• Text data that the system does not support can show extended formats).
Program playback
differently. • Recordings will not necessarily be played in the order you
This function allows you to program up to 24 tracks. recorded them.

1 Press [PROGRAM] in the stop mode. MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed from
“PGM” is shown. Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.
2
Press the alphanumeric buttons to select the
desired track.
Do this step again to program other tracks.
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USB and internal memory 2 Press [7/9, USB REC] or [7/9, MEMORY REC] to
Recording to a USB device or the internal start recording.
You can connect and play music tracks from your USB memory The name of the folder that keeps the recording is
device. shown.
You can also record sound or music tracks into the 2 GB
internal memory in MP3 format. Panasonic cannot be held responsible on the action of
consumer to record copyrighted contents which can Stop Press [8].
This system can play or record up to 800 folders (maximum recording “WRITING” is shown.
999 tracks in an album) or a total of 8000 tracks, depending cause copyright infringement.
on the available storage capacity. Pause Press [7/9, USB REC] or
• All recordings are in .mp3 format. recording [7/9, MEMORY REC] during recording.
• You cannot do recording when you are using random Press again to continue recording.
Connecting a USB device playback mode. Note:
• Repeat playback mode is off during recording. You can pause during recording from the
Preparation • A new album is added each time you do a recording.
Before you connect a USB device to the system, make sure radio, music port or AUX (except in
• The sequence of album can change after the recording. SYNCHRO mode). A track mark (Z“Adding
you do a backup of the data. • The recordings are kept in a folder named “REC_DATA”
Do not use a USB extension cable. The system cannot track marks”) is added every time you pause.
in the USB device.
recognize USB device connected through a cable. Note:
Basic recording • Wait for a few seconds for the system to prepare the USB
device before you start recording.
1 Select the source you want to record. • USB recording indicator blinks during USB recording.
Radio
Tune in to the radio station. • When the next track is being recorded, it will be shown on
USB device the display.
MEMORY

(not supplied) SUPER WOOFER

Prepare the disc playback mode.
MEMORY REC

USB REC
Record all tracks Select “OFF PLAYMODE”
(Z“Play menu”).
MANUAL EQ PRESET EQ

Record programmed Program the tracks you want

MIC VOL
tracks (Z“Program playback”).
MIN MAX
MIC MUSIC PORT

Record a single Select “1-TRACK”

track (Z“Play menu”).
Make sure the disc is stopped.
External equipment:
Connect and play the equipment (Z“External
equipment”).
Decrease the volume and connect the USB device to
the USB port.
Hold the main unit when connecting or disconnecting the
USB device.

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Recording MP3 tracks

Basic playback Title search

You can record MP3 tracks in a disc to a USB device or the 1 Press [MEMORY, USB] to select “MEMORY” or
“USB”. You can search for the desired track in the internal memory
internal memory. with title search.
You can also record MP3 tracks from a USB device to the 2 Press [4/9] to start playback.
internal memory, or vice versa. 1 Press [TITLE SEARCH].
“ ” blinks.
1 Prepare the source you want to record. Stop Press [8] during playback.
Record all tracks Select “OFF PLAYMODE” playback Press [4/9] to continue playback from the 2 Press the alphanumeric buttons or [R, T] to select
(Z“Play menu”). start of the track. the desired character then press [U] to select next
OR character.
Record Program the tracks you want Press [8] two times to stop the playback fully. To delete a character, press [DEL].
programmed tracks (Z“Program playback”).
For other operations, refer to “Disc”.
Record specified Select “1-ALBUM” or
album or track “1-TRACK” (Z“Play menu”).
Viewing available information
2 Press [7/9, USB REC] or [7/9, MEMORY REC] to
start recording. You can view the available information on the display panel.
Example: Recording an album from the USB device to Press [DISPLAY]. 3 Press [OK].
the internal memory. Press [Y, U] to search for previous or next match.
Album being Percentage of the In the stop Available storage space or remaining “NOTFOUND” is shown if there is no match.
recorded recording process mode recording time of USB device or internal
memory.
4 Press [OK] to confirm and play the track.
To cancel, press [TITLE SEARCH].
During Information that is related to recording.
recording Note:
• This function skip tracks that are created with basic
During Information of the current track. recording (Z “Basic recording”).
playback or • This function does not work with random or program
pause playback.
Stop Press [8]. • The character is not case sensitive.
recording Recording stops at the last fully recorded • A same track title display will be shown for tracks with the
track in the album. same title.
Example: If you stop recording during the
fourth track, only the first three
tracks are recorded. “NO FILE
RECORDED” is shown if no track
is recorded.

Note:
• Some tracks can use a longer time to record.
• Some MP3 tracks cannot be recorded because of the
condition of the source.
• The recorded folder name may be different from the
original folder because of the auto rename function.

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Deleting the recorded tracks

Playlist Advanced recording functions
1 Press [MEMORY, USB] to select “MEMORY” or
High-speed recording “USB”.
You can keep up to 10 playlists in the internal memory.
Each playlist can keep up to 99 tracks. 2 Press [R, T] to select the desired album.

1 Press [PLAYLIST].
Recording speed:
CD: Three times (3x) the normal speed.
3 Press [2] or [6] to select the desired track.

2 Press [R, T] to select the desired playlist. CD-RW: Two times (2x) the normal speed. 4 Press [EDIT MODE] to select the desired mode.

3 Press [OK] to confirm. 1 Put in the disc you want to record. TRACKDEL Delete a single track
“PL01 EMPTY” is shown if there is no track in the
“PL01” playlist. 2 Press [CD]. ALBUMDEL Delete one album (maximum 999
tracks)
4 Press [R, T] to select the desired album. 3 Press [CD HI-SPEED REC] and [7/9, USB REC] or
FORMAT Format the USB device
[7/9, MEMORY REC] together to start recording.
5 Press [2] or [6] to select the desired track. ALL DEL Delete all albums in the internal
Note: memory
6 Press [OK]. • If you cannot record at high-speed because of the
Press [EDIT MODE] and then do steps 4 to 6 again to
add other tracks.
condition of the disc, record the CD at normal speed.
• The sound is muted during high-speed recording.
5 Press [OK].
The selected item to be deleted is shown.
7 Press [4/9] to start playback.
6 Press [OK].
Adding track marks
“SURE?NO” is shown.
When recording from radio or external equipment, you can
Cancel the
playlist
Press [PLAYLIST] until “ ” has cleared.
divide tracks using various modes. 7 Press [Y, U] to select “YES” or “NO” and then press
[OK].
Before recording
Select other Press [PLAYLIST] and then [R, T] to Select “YES” to confirm the deletion. “WRITING” is
Press [REC MODE] to select the desired setting.
playlist select the playlist. shown.
Add tracks In the stop mode, press [EDIT MODE] MANUAL Add a track mark manually.
and then do steps 4 to 6 again to add Press [OK] during recording to add a Note on USB
other tracks. track mark.
Compatible USB devices which are defined as mass
View contents Press [2] or [6] in the stop mode. TIME MARK A track is automatically divided at storage class:
of the playlist 5-minute intervals. • USB devices that support bulk-only transfer.
• USB devices that support USB 2.0 full speed.
Clear a single In the stop mode, press [2] or [6] to SYNCHRO Recording starts automatically when the
track select the desired track you want to clear (For music other equipment starts to play. Note:
then press [DEL], “DELETE?” is shown. port or AUX Recording pause when it detects silence • Folders are defined as album.
Within 5 seconds, press [OK]. source) for 3 seconds. • Files are defined as track.
• Track must have the extension “.mp3” or “.MP3”.
Clear all Press [8] in the stop mode, “CLEAR?” is Note: • CBI (Control/Bulk/Interrupt) is not supported.
tracks in a shown. Within 5 seconds, press [OK]. • During recording, if you press [OK] or pause recording • NTFS file system is not supported (only FAT 12/16/32 file
playlist while using TIME MARK mode, the 5-minute counter is system is supported).
reset. • Some files can fail to work because of the sector size.
• You cannot add track marks manually in SYNCHRO
mode.

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Radio Memory presetting AM allocation setting

30 FM and 15 AM stations can be preset. By main unit only
Manual tuning
This system can also receive AM broadcasts allocated in
Automatic presetting
1 Press [RADIO, EXT-IN] (main unit: [RADIO/EXT-IN])
10 kHz steps.
to select “FM” or “AM”.
1 Press [OK] to select “LOWEST” or “CURRENT” 1 Press [RADIO/EXT-IN] to select “FM” or “AM”.
2 Press [3] or [5] to select the frequency of the frequency.
2 Press and hold [RADIO/EXT-IN].
required station.
To tune automatically, press and hold the button until 2 Press [RADIO MENU] to select “A.PRESET” and
then press [OK]. After a few seconds, the display panel shows the current
the frequency starts changing quickly. minimum radio frequency. Release the button when the
“ ” is shown when a stereo broadcast is being “START?” is shown.
minimum frequency changes.
received. 3 Press [OK] to start presetting. • To go back to the initial setting, do the above steps again.
To cancel, press [8]. • After you change the setting, preset frequencies are
erased.
Manual presetting
Improving the sound quality
When “FM” is selected
1 Press [3] or [5] to tune in to the station.

2 Press [PROGRAM].
1 Press [RADIO MENU] to select “FM MODE”.
3 Press the alphanumeric buttons to select a preset
2 Press [Y, U] to select “MONO” and then press [OK]. number.
To cancel, select “STEREO”. Do steps 1 through 3 again to preset more stations.
“MONO” is also canceled when you change the The new station replaces any station that occupies the
frequency. same preset number.
When “AM” is selected
Selecting a preset station
1 Press [RADIO MENU] to select “B.PROOF”. Press the alphanumeric buttons, [2] or [6] (main
2 Press [Y, U] to select “BP 1” or “BP 2” and then
unit: [2/3] or [5/6]) to select the preset
station.
press [OK].

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Clock and timers Play and record timer

To check the settings
Press [CLOCK/TIMER] to select “#PLAY” or “#REC”.
You can set the timer to come on at a certain time to: Note:
Setting the clock • Wake you up (play timer) • The play timer starts at a low volume and increases
This is a 24-hour clock. • Record from the radio or external equipment (record gradually to the preset level.
timer) • The record timer starts 30 seconds before the set time
1 Press [CLOCK/TIMER] to select “CLOCK”. Play timer and record timer cannot be used together. with the volume muted.
Preparation • The timer comes on at the set time every day if the timer
2 Within 10 seconds, press [R, T] to set the time. Set the clock. is on.
• If you switch off the system and switch on again while a
3 Press [OK].
1 Press [CLOCK/TIMER] to select “#PLAY” or timer is in operation, the timer will not stop at the end time.
Press [CLOCK/TIMER] to show the clock for a few seconds. “#REC”.
Note:
Reset the clock regularly to maintain accuracy.
2 Within 10 seconds, press [R, T] to set the start Using a microphone
time.

3 Press [OK]. Preparation

Decrease the volume of the system to its minimum before
4 Do steps 2 and 3 again to set the end time. you connect or disconnect a microphone.
Sleep timer
The sleep timer switches off the system after the set time.
5 Press [R, T] to select the source you want to play
1 Connect a microphone (not supplied) to the
or record.
microphone jack.
Press [SLEEP] to select the setting (in minutes).
To cancel, select “OFF”. 6 Press [OK]. Plug type: Ø 3.5 mm monaural

7 For record timer, press [R, T] to select “USB” or 2 Turn [MIC VOL, MIN/MAX] on the main unit to adjust
30 MIN → 60 MIN → 90 MIN → 120 MIN → OFF “MEMORY” to keep the recording. the volume of the microphone.

8 Press [OK].
If you want to use the microphone with background music.

To show the remaining time

3 Play the music source and adjust the volume of the
To start the timer system.
Press [SLEEP].

Note: 1 Prepare the audio source. Note:

• If a strange noise (howling) is emitted, move the
• The play and sleep timer or the record and sleep timer
Play timer Prepare the music source you want to microphone away from the speakers, or decrease the
can be used together.
listen to (disc, USB, internal memory, volume of the microphone.
• The sleep timer always comes first. Be sure not to set an
radio or external equipment) and set • When you do not use the microphone, disconnect it from
overlap of timers.
the volume. the microphone jack, and decrease the volume of the
microphone level to “MIN”.
Record timer Connect the USB (for USB recording)
and tune to the radio station or select
the external equipment.

2 Press [#, PLAY/REC].

“#” is shown.
To cancel, press [#, PLAY/REC] again.
The system must be switched off for the timer to
operate.

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Sound effects External equipment Using the auxiliary input

Before connection
• Disconnect the AC mains lead. You can connect a VCR, DVD player etc. and listen to the
BASS 1. Press [SOUND] to select “BASS”, audio through this system.
• Switch off all equipment and read the appropriate
MID “MID” or “TREBLE”.
TREBLE operating instructions.
2. Press [Y, U] to adjust the level (-4 to
+4). Note: DVD player (not supplied)
By main unit only Components and cables are sold separately.
1. Press [MANUAL EQ] to select
“BASS”, “MID” or “TREBLE”.
Rear panel of
2. Press [2/3] or [5/6] to
adjust the level. Using the music port this main unit

You can play music from a portable audio equipment.

SURROUND 1. Press [SOUND] to select
“SURROUND”. Preparation
Switch off the equalizer (if any) of the portable audio
2. Press [Y, U] to select equipment to prevent sound distortion.
“ON SURROUND” or Decrease the volume of the system and the portable audio Audio cable
“OFF SURROUND”. (not supplied)
equipment before you connect or disconnect the portable
SUPERWOOFER 1. Press [SOUND] to select audio equipment.
“SUPERWOOFER”.
1 Connect the portable audio equipment.
2. Press [Y, U] to select “SW1”, “SW2”,
“SW3” or “OFF”.
Plug type: Ø 3.5 mm stereo (not supplied) 1 Connect the external equipment.

By main unit only

2 Press [RADIO, EXT-IN] (main unit: [RADIO/EXT-IN]) 2 Press [RADIO, EXT-IN] (main unit: [RADIO/EXT-IN])
to select “MUSIC PORT”. to select “AUX”.
Press [SUPER WOOFER] to select
“SW1”, “SW2”, “SW3” or “OFF”. 3 Play the portable audio equipment. 3 Play the external equipment.
INPUT LEVEL 1. Press [SOUND] to select “INPUT Note:
(For music port LEVEL”. • If you want to connect equipment other than those
source) 2. Press [Y, U] to select “NORMAL” or described, refer to the audio dealer.
“HIGH”. • Sound distortion can occur when you use an adapter.

RE-MASTER 1. Press [SOUND] to select

“RE-MASTER”.
2. Press [Y, U] to select
“ON RE-MASTER” or
“OFF RE-MASTER”.

PRESET EQ Press [PRESET EQ] to select

“HEAVY”, “SOFT”, “CLEAR”,
“VOCAL” or “FLAT”.

D.BASS Press [D.BASS] to select “D.BASS”,

“AUTO D.BASS” or “OFF D.BASS”.

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Specifications Disc section Speaker section

Disc played (8 cm or 12 cm) Type 3 way, 3 speaker system

Amplifier section (bass reflex)
CD, CD-R/RW (CD-DA, MP3)
RMS output power stereo mode Speaker unit(s)
Pick up
Front Hi (both ch driven) Super Woofer 20 cm cone type
Wavelength 790 nm (CD)
145 W per channel (5 Ω), 1 kHz, 10% THD Woofer 10 cm cone type
Audio output (disc)
190 W per channel (5 Ω), 1 kHz, 30% THD Tweeter 6 cm cone type
Number of channels 2 ch (FL, FR)
Front Lo (both ch driven) Impedance 5 Ω (high), 4 Ω (low)
FL = Front left channel
180 W per channel (4 Ω), 1 kHz, 10% THD FR = Front right channel Output sound pressure 87 dB/W (1 m)
235 W per channel (4 Ω), 1 kHz, 30% THD 
MPEG-1 Layer 3 Frequency range 48 Hz to 26 kHz (–16 dB)
Total RMS stereo mode power 650 W (10% THD) 66 Hz to 20 kHz (–10 dB)
850 W (30% THD) Dimensions (W x H x D) 250 mm x 429 mm x 274 mm
Internal memory section Mass 5.2 kg

Memory
Tuner, terminals section
Memory size 2 GB General
Preset station FM 30 stations Media file format support MP3 (*.mp3)
AM 15 stations Power supply AC 220 to 240 V, 50 Hz
Memory recording
Frequency modulation (FM) Power consumption 108 W
Bit rate 128 kbps
Frequency range Dimensions (W x H x D) 220 mm x 334 mm x 245 mm
Memory recording speed 1x, 3x max (CD only)
87.50 MHz to 108.00 MHz (50 kHz step) Mass 3.2 kg
Recording file format MP3 (*.mp3)
Antenna terminals 75 Ω (unbalanced) Operating temperature range 0°C to +40°C
Capacity of total songs recorded 510 songs
Amplitude modulation (AM) (use 128 kbps, approximately 1 song = 4 mins) Operating humidity range 35% to 80% RH
Frequency range 522 kHz to 1629 kHz (9 kHz step) (no condensation)
520 kHz to 1630 kHz (10 kHz step)
Microphone jack USB section Power consumption in standby mode
Sensitivity 0.7 mV, 1.1 kΩ 0.3 W (approximate)
USB port
Terminal Mono, 3.5 mm jack (1 system)
USB standard USB 2.0 full speed Note:
Music port (front) • Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Media file format support MP3 (*.mp3)
Sensitivity 100 mV, 4.7 kΩ Mass and dimensions are approximate.
USB device file system FAT12, FAT16, FAT32 • Total harmonic distortion is measured by the digital
Terminal Stereo, 3.5 mm jack
USB port power 500 mA (max) spectrum analyzer.
AUX input RCA pin jack
Bit rate 16 kbps to 320 kbps
(playback)
USB recording
Bit rate 128 kbps
USB recording speed 1x, 3x max (CD only)
Recording file format MP3 (*.mp3)

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