Panasonic RX-ED50 manual

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    Operating Instructions RX-ED50 RQT5142-B Portable Stereo CD System EB PORTABLE STEREO CD SYSTEM 電 源 スリープ 123 ・メモリー   ラジオオート    プリセット 456 ≥ 10 7890 反転モード カウンターリセット デッキ1/2 AUX 巻戻し 早送り TPS テープ 選 局 FMモード/BP / [...]

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    RQT5142 2 Before use Dear customer Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance and safety , please read these instructions carefully . T able of contents Before use Caution for AC mains lead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Supplied accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Precautions . . . . . .[...]

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    RQT5142 3 Before use Caution for AC mains lead (For United Kingdom) (“EB” area code model only) For your safety, please read the following text carefully. This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and conve- nience. A 5-ampere fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure tha[...]

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    RQT5142 4 Before use Supplied accessories Please check and identify the supplied accessories. Use numbers indicated in parentheses when asking for re- placement parts. Remote control (EUR644864) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 pc. AC mains lead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 pc. (For United Kingdom: RJA0038-1U) (For Australia[...]

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    RQT5142 5 Before use Power sources Operating the unit on AC power Connect the AC mains lead. The AC mains lead must be disconnected from the unit if you intend to power the unit with batteries. Using batteries (not included) The unit cannot be powered by batteries if the AC mains lead is connected. The remote control cannot turn the unit on when ba[...]

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    RQT5142 6 Before use Location of contr ols Basic controls Number Designation Reference Page Standby/on switch ( ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 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 . V olume control buttons (–,+ VOLUME) . . . 9,12,14 Preset EQ [...]

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    RQT5142 7 Before use The remote contr ol Buttons Number Designation Reference Page Sound virtualizer button (S.VIRTUALIZER) . . . . 22 CD skip/search buttons ( , ) . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 T uning buttons (–TUNE+) Rewind/fast forward TPS buttons (REW FF) T ape counter reset button (C-RESET) . . . . . . . . 1 6 Reverse mode select button (REV MO[...]

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    RQT5142 8 Before use Setting the time This is a twenty-four hour clock. The example shows how to set the clock to 13:30. Press [ ] to turn the unit on. Press [CLOCK/TIMER] to select “CLOCK”. Each time the button is pressed: “CLOCK” “ON PLA Y” “ PLA Y OFF” Original display “OFF REC” “ON REC” Within 10 seconds T urn [ TIME/PRE[...]

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    RQT5142 9 Compact disc operations CDs Preparation: (when using batteries) Press [ ]. Press [ T APE/CD] to switch to CD mode. (Unit comes on when using AC power .) Each time the button is pressed T APE CD Press [ CD OPEN/CLOSE] to open the tray , load a CD, and press [ CD OPEN/ CLOSE] to close the tray . Press [ ] to start play . Plays to the end of[...]

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    RQT5142 10 Compact disc operations CDs Other modes of play Preparation: Press [ /CLEAR] to switch to CD mode. Remote control only Direct access play Starts normal play fr om a selected track Select the track with the numbered buttons. For tracks numbered 10 and over , press [ ≥ 10] then the two digits. Repeat play Plays a track or all tracks repe[...]

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    RQT5142 11 Compact disc operations PORTABLE STEREO CD SYSTEM CDs Program play: Select up to 36 tracks to play in the order you choose Preparation: Press [ /CLEAR] to switch to CD mode. Remote control only Press [PROGRAM]. Enter the track number with the num- bered buttons. For tracks numbered 10 and over , press [ ≥ 10] then the two digits. Repea[...]

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    RQT5142 12 Radio operations FM AM The radio: manual tuning Preparation: (when using batteries) Press [ ]. Press [BAND ] to select FM or AM. (Unit comes on when using AC power .) Each time the button is pressed AM FM Press [ , REW–TUNE/ –FF] to select a station. “ ” is displayed during FM stereo broadcasts. Press [–,+VOLUME] to adjust the [...]

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    RQT5142 13 Radio operations The radio: preset tuning Presetting radio stations Remote control only T uning is simpler if you preset stations. Y ou can preset 12 FM and 12 AM stations. Preset the stations one at a time. Preparation: T une to the station you want to preset Press [PROGRAM]. While “ ” is flashing Press the numbered buttons to enter[...]

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    RQT5142 14 Cassette deck operations Cassettes Y ou can play cassettes in either deck 1 or deck 2. Deck 1 is used in this example. Preparation: (when using batteries) Press [ ]. Press [ T APE/CD] to switch to T APE mode. (Unit comes on when using AC power .) Press [ DECK 1] to open the deck and load a cassette. Play starts from the side facing up Cl[...]

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    RQT5142 15 Cassette deck operations Cassettes T ape Program Sensor (TPS) TPS finds the beginning of a track and resumes play from there. During play Press [ REW–TUNE/ ] (backward) or [ TUNE/ –FF] (forward). Each press increases the number of tracks skipped (up to 9). TPS may not operate correctly in the following situations: • If the interval[...]

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    RQT5142 16 Recording operations Before recording Use household AC power or new batteries when recording to avoid poor recordings caused by the batteries running down. T elevisions can cause interference to recordings made on this unit if the two are too close to each other . Selection of tapes for recording The unit automatically identifies the typ[...]

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    RQT5142 17 Recording operations Recording CDs (Deck 2 only) Preparation: • Insert a CD ( page 9). • T o record from the beginning of the tape Wind on the leader tape. • Select the reverse mode. Press [ DECK 2] to open the deck and load a cassette. Recording starts from the side facing up Close deck by hand. (Play direction automatically switc[...]

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    RQT5142 18 Recording operations Automatic CD recording Y ou can record the whole CD (AUTO) or a selected track(1- REC). If a track is interrupted at the end of the side facing up, it is recorded again on the side facing down. AUTO Recording begins from the side facing up and the reverse mode is set to “ ” . Preparation: Insert a CD ( page 9) Pr[...]

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    RQT5142 19 Recording operations Recording the radio Preparation: • Wind on the leader tape. • T o record from part way through the tape Wind the tape on to where you want to start recording. • Select the reverse mode. Press [ DECK 2] to open the deck and load a cassette. T une to the station ( pages 12 and 13). Press [ ] to start recording. T[...]

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    RQT5142 20 Timer operations Using the timer The timer has two functions. It can be set to come on at a certain time to wake you up, or it can be set to record the radio. Be aware that weak batteries can cause the timers to malfunction. Use household AC power for best operation. Preparations: • T urn the unit on and set the clock ( page 8). • Fo[...]

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    RQT5142 21 Timer operations Using the timer T o cancel the timer Press [ PLA Y/REC] to clear the timer indicator from the display . The timers come on at the same time everyday until they are canceled. Checking the settings Press [CLOCK/TIMER] when the unit is off. The settings are shown in the following order . Start time, Finish time Source V olu[...]

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    RQT5142 22 Timer operations The timer fader Remote control only V olume fades in gradually when a timer turns the unit on and fades out gradually when the sleep timer turns the unit of f. Press [TIMER F ADER]. Press again to cancel. All timers are affected by this function whenever “ ” is on the display . Recordings made with the record timer a[...]

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    RQT5142 23 Reference Using auxiliar y equipment Y ou can play or record sound from other equipment through this unit's AUX IN terminal. Plug type: 3.5 mm stereo Playback Preparation: (when using batteries) Press [ ]. Press [ ] to switch to AUX mode. Start playback on the equipment. Recording Do steps and as described above. Press [ ]. When thi[...]

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    T roubleshooting Before requesting service, make the below checks. If you can’t fix the system as described below , or if something not listed here occurs, refer to the enclosed directory to locate an Authorized Service Center convenient to you or contact your dealer . Reference pages are shown as black circled numbers . Common problems “ E ”[...]