Panasonic SC-HC38DB manual

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    RQT9743- B until 2013/03/01 Operating In structi ons Thank you for purchasing this product. Please read t hese instructio ns carefully before us i ng this product, and save this manual for future use. Compact S tereo System Model No. SC -HC38DB SC-HC38 Included Inst allation Instructions ( l 2, 3 and 18 , 19) The inst all ation work shou ld be done[...]

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    2 RQT 974 3 Cautio n for A C Mai ns Lead (For the AC mains plug of three pi ns) For your safety , please re ad the following text carefully . This appliance is suppli ed with a moulded 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 [...]

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    3 RQT9743 Placement ≥ Place this unit on an even surface. ≥ T o 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, c[...]

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    4 RQT 974 3 Control ref er ence gu ide 1 St andby/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 aud io source 3 Bas ic play bac k cont rol button s 4 Enter setup me nu 5 Enter the iPod/ iPhone men u Change displ ayed inform[...]

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    5 RQT9743 Connecti ons  ≥ These speakers do not have magnetic shielding. Do not place them near a television, personal computer or other devices easily influenced by magnetism. ≥ T ape the DAB/FM antenna to a wall or column in a position with the least amount of interference. (Use a DAB/FM outdoor antenna if radio reception is poor.) Unit an[...]

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    6 RQT 974 3 Inser ting medi a *1: Refer to “Playable media” for compatible models. ( l 16) *2: When using the “IPOD_PORT” connection, do not connect the following models to this unit: – iPod classic, iPod [4th (colour display), and 5th (video) generation], iPod nano (1st generation) Unexpected behaviour may occur. *3: Connect using the de[...]

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    7 RQT9743 Bluetoot h ® opera tions By using th e Bluetooth ® connection, you can listen to the sound f rom the Blueto oth ® audio device from th is unit wirelessly . Pre paratio n ≥ T urn on the Bluetooth ® featur e of the device and place t he device near th is unit. ≥ If t his unit is alrea dy connec ted to a Bluetoo th ® devic e, disco [...]

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    8 RQT 974 3 Media playb ack o peratio ns The followi ng marks indicate the av ailability of the feature . Prep aration ≥ Turn the un it on . ≥ Inser t the medi a ( l 6) or c onnect t he Bluet ooth ® device ( l 7). ≥ Press [CD], [iPod/USB] or [ ] to select th e audio source .  ≥ When using iPod/iPhone/iPad, the operation may vary among t[...]

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    9 RQT9743 [SC-HC38DB] Listeni ng to D AB/D AB+ Pre paratio n ≥ Make sur e that the DAB anten na is connecte d. ( l 5) ≥ T urn the unit on. T o listen to DAB/DAB+ bro adcast s, the availabl e stations need to be me morised in t his unit. ≥ This unit will automatically st art the “ DAB AUTO SCAN” and memoris e the statio ns that are availab[...]

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    10 RQT 974 3 Press [DISPLA Y] to ch ange the display . The information will scroll t hrough the display . Each time y ou press the butt on: If the DAB br oadcast include s time informati on, this unit’ s clock will be automat ically updated. 1 Press [PLA Y MENU] repeatedly to select “AUTO CLOC K ADJ”. 2 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select “ON ADJUS T[...]

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    11 RQT9743 Pre paratio n ≥ T urn the unit on.  ≥ A station previously stored is overwritten when another station is stored in the same channel preset. 1 Press [PLAY ME NU] t o selec t “A.P RESE T”. 2 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select “LOWEST” or “CURRENT” and then pr ess [OK]. LOWEST: CURRENT: T o begin auto preset with the curre nt freq[...]

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    12 RQT 974 3 Sound ad justment The follo wing sound eff ects can be added to the aud io outp ut. 1 Press [SOUND] repea tedly to select the effect . 2 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select the se tting and th en press [OK]. *1: This function can also be selected with the [D.BASS] button on the unit. ≥ Y ou may experience a reduction in sound quality when thes[...]

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    13 RQT9743 Others As a factory preset, this unit will always turn off automatically if there is no sound ou tput and no operation f or approx. 30 minut es. T o cancel this function 1 Press [SETUP] repe atedly to select “AUTO OFF” . 2 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to sele ct “OF F” an d then pres s [OK].  ≥ T o turn automatic standby on, select “ON[...]

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    14 RQT 974 3 [SC-HC38DB] DAB/DAB+ reception is p oor . ≥ Keep the ante nna away from comp uters, televisions, o ther cables and cords. ≥ Use an out door antenna ( l 5). A beat sound or noise is h eard while receiv ing radio br oadcast. ≥ Adjust the positi on of the antenna. ≥ Tr y to keep a ce rtain amou nt of distance between t he antenna [...]

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    15 RQT9743 “ILLEGAL O PEN” ≥ Sliding door is not in corr ect position. T urn the unit o ff and on again. I f this display appe ars again, consult the dealer . “IPOD_DOCK OVER CURRENT ERROR ” “IPOD_PORT OVER CURRENT ERROR” ≥ The iPod/iP hone/iPad is dr awing too much power . Disconnect the iPod/iPho ne/iPad and tur n the unit off and[...]

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    16 RQT 974 3 Playable media Compatibl e with “IPOD_DOCK” connection (Using Lightning connector) Compatible with “IPO D_PO RT” conn ectio n [Using dedicated USB cable (not supplie d)] (as of January 2013)  ≥ Compatibility depends on the software version. Update your iPod/iPhone/iPad to the latest software before using it with this unit.[...]

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    17 RQT9743 Specifi cati ons  ≥ S pecifications are subject to change wit hout notice. Mass and dimensions are approximate. ≥ T otal harmonic distortion is measured by a digital spectrum analyzer . *1: When the iPod/iPhone/iPad is not c harging and the dock is closed. *2: MPEG-1 Layer 3, MPEG-2 Layer 3 ∫ GENERAL Power cons umption 34 W Powe[...]

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    18 RQT 974 3 Attaching the unit to a wall (opt ional) This unit can be wall mou nted using the supp lied wall mount br ackets, etc. Ma ke sure that t he screw used and the wall are stron g enough t o support the weight of at least 33 k g . The screws and ot her items are not s upplied as the type and size will vary with each instal lation. ≥ Refe[...]

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    19 RQT9743 3 Attach t he wall mount bracket to the wall with 2 screws (no t supplied). (Bo th sides) ≥ Use a level to ensure both wall mount brackets are level. 4 Fix th e safety hold er onto the unit wit h the screw (suppli ed). {. Screw tightening torque: 50 N 0 cm to 70 N 0 cm. 5 Att ach the fall prev ention cord (not s upplied) to this unit. [...]

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    20 RQT 974 3 Limited W ar r anty (ONL Y FOR A USTRALIA) Panasonic Warranty 1. The product is warranted for 12 months from the date of purchase. Subject to the conditions of this warranty Panasonic or its Authorised Service Centre will perform necessary service on the product without charge for parts or labour, if in the opinion of Panasonic, the pr[...]

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    21 RQT9743 SC-HC38_DBEB_DBGN_GS~RQ T9743-B.book 21 ページ 201 3年1月21日 月 曜日 午後 1時6分[...]

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    22 RQT 974 3 SC-HC38_DBEB_DBGN_GS~RQ T9743-B.book 22 ページ 201 3年1月21日 月 曜日 午後 1時6分[...]

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    23 RQT9743 [For]the]United]Kingdom[and[Ireland] Declaration of Conformity (DoC) Hereby , “ Panasonic Corporation ” declares that this product is in compliance with the essen tial requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Customers can download a copy of the original DoC to our R&TTE pro ducts from our DoC server: ht[...]

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    For the United Kingdom and Ireland customers Sales and Suppo rt Inf ormation Customer Comm unications Centre ≥ For customers within the UK: 0844 844 3899 ≥ For customers within Ireland: 01 28 9 8333 ≥ Monday–Frida y 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (Excludi ng public holidays) . ≥ For furth er support on your prod uct, plea se visit our website: www .pa[...]