Panasonic SC-HC28DB manual

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    RQT9731-1B until 2013/03/01 Operating Instructions Thank you for purchasing this product. Please read these instructions carefully before usin g this product, and save this manual for future use. Model number suffix “EB” denotes UK model. Comp act S tereo System Model No. SC-HC28DB SC-HC18 EB SC-HC28_18_EB~RQT973 1-B.book 1 ペー ジ 201[...]

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    2 RQT9731 Caution for A C Mains Lead (For the AC mains plug o f three pins) For your safety , please read the following text carefully . This appliance is supplied with a moulde d three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. A 5-ampere fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse [...]

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    3 RQT9731 Button-type battery ( Lithium battery) ≥ Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the type recommended by the manufacturer . ≥ Insert with poles aligned. ≥ Mishandling of batteries can cause electrolyte leakage and may cause a fire. – Remove the battery if you do not intend to use the remote contro[...]

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    4 RQT9731 Control r eference guide 1 Standby/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. 2 Select the audio so urce 3 Basic playba ck control butto ns 4 Enter setup menu 5 Change d isplayed informat ion [SC-HC28DB] Enter the iPod/iPh[...]

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    5 RQT9731 Connections  ≥ These speakers do not have magnetic shieldin g. Do not place them near a television , personal computer or other devices easily influenced by magnetism. Unit and media care Pull out the AC mains lea d from the o utlet before maintenanc e. ∫ Clean this unit with a sof t, dry cloth ≥ When dirt is heavy , wring a clot[...]

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    6 RQT9731 Inser ting media *1: Refer to “Playable media” for compatible models. ( l 14) – 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, i[...]

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    7 RQT9731 Media playback operations The following ma rks indica te the availab ility of the feature. Prep aration ≥ T urn the unit on. ≥ Insert the me dia. ( l 6) ≥ Press [CD], [iPod/USB] ( [SC-HC 28DB] ) or [USB] ( [SC-HC18] ) to select the audi o source.  ≥ When using iPod/iPhone/iPad, the operation may vary among those models. ∫ [CD[...]

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    8 RQT9731 [SC-HC28DB] Listening to D AB/D AB+ Prep aration ≥ Make sure th at the DAB ante nna is conn ected. ( l 5) ≥ T urn the unit on. T o listen to D AB/DAB+ bro adcast s, the avai lable station s need to be memorised in thi s unit. ≥ This unit will a utomatically st art the “DAB AUTO SCAN” and me morise the stations th at are ava ilab[...]

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    9 RQT9731 Press [DISP LA Y] to change t he display . The inform ation will scroll thro ugh the dis play . Each time yo u press th e button: If the DAB br oadcast in cludes time information, t his unit’s clock will be automatical ly updated. 1 Press [PLAY MENU] repeated ly to select “ AUTO CLOCK ADJ ”. 2 Press [ 3 , 4 ] t o select “ON ADJUST[...]

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    10 RQT9731 Prep aration ≥ T urn the unit on.  ≥ A station previously stored is overwritten when another station is stored in the same channel preset. 1 Press [PLAY MENU] to selec t “A.PRESET”. 2 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select “LOWEST” or “CURRENT” and then pr ess [OK]. LOWEST: CURRENT: T o begin a uto preset with the curr ent frequenc[...]

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    11 RQT9731 Sound adjustment The following sound effects can be added to the audio output. 1 Press [SOUND] repeatedly to select the effect. 2 Press [ 3 , 4 ] t o select the setting and then press [OK]. ≥ Y ou may experience a reduction in sound quality when these effects are used with some sources. If this occurs, turn the sound effects off. Clock[...]

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    12 RQT9731 Others As a factory preset, this unit will alway s turn of f automaticall y if there is no soun d output an d no operation for approx . 30 minutes. T o canc el this functio n 1 Press [SE TUP] repe atedly to select “AUTO OFF” . 2 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to selec t “OFF” and then press [OK] .  ≥ T o turn automatic standby on, select ?[...]

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    13 RQT9731 [SC-HC28DB] DAB/DAB+ reception is poor . ≥ Keep the antenn a away from comp uters, televisio ns, other cables and cords. ≥ Use an outdoo r antenna ( l 5) . A beat sound or noise is heard while receiving radio bro adcast. ≥ Adjust the position of th e antenna. ≥ Try to ke ep a certain am ount of dist ance between the ante nna and [...]

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    14 RQT9731 [SC-HC28DB] “NO MEMORY” ≥ There are no pr eset DAB/DAB+ st ations to select. Preset some channels. ( l 8) “NO PLA Y” ≥ A CD that is not in CD-DA o r MP3 format is inserted . It cannot be played. ≥ If there are more than 25 5 albums or fold ers (audio and non-audio), so me of the MP3 fil es in these albu ms may not be read a[...]

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    15 RQT9731 ≥ Supported format: Files with the extension “.mp3” or “.MP3”. ≥ Compatible compression rate: Between 64 kbps and 320 kbps (stereo). ≥ Depending on how you create the MP3 files, they may not play in the order you numbered them or may not play at all. Creating MP3 files on a CD-R/RW ≥ Maximum number of tracks and albums: 9[...]

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    16 RQT9731 Specifications  ≥ S pecifications are subject to change without notice. Mass and dimensions are approximate. ≥ T otal harmonic distortion is measured by a digital spectrum analyzer . *1: [SC-HC28DB] When the iPod/iPhone/iPad is not charging and the dock is closed. *2: MPEG-1 Layer 3, MPEG-2 Layer 3 ∫ GENERAL Power consumpt ion [[...]

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    17 RQT9731 Information for Users on Co llection and Disposal of Old Equipment and used Batteries These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accomp anying documents mean that used electrical and electroni c products and batteries shoul d not be mixed with general household waste. For proper treatment, reco very and recycli ng of old products a[...]

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    18 RQT9731 SC-HC28_18_EB~RQT973 1-B.book 18 ペー ジ 2013年 1月3日 木 曜日 午後8 時25分[...]

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      19 RQT9731 [SC-HC28DB] Attac hing the suppor t pad to this unit Attach the supplied support p ad to preven t damage or sc ratches to th is unit’ s sliding do or or the devi ce connecte d to the “IPOD_DOCK”. Attach the sup port pad before using this un it. ≥ The locati on is the same fo r either iPod touch, iPod na no, iPhone or iPad[...]

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    ョヮチモワヵ チドヘブナ ュモャチモワヵ (Bottom of produc t) Pursuant to the appl icable EU le gislation Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH Panasonic Testing Centre Winsbergring 15 , 22525 Hambur g, Germany Panasonic Corporation Web S it e: http://panasonic.net p C Panasonic Corpora tion 2012 RQT9731-1B F1212SR1013 EU SC-HC28_18_EB[...]