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CD Stereo System
Operating Instructions
Model No. SC-AK220
For U.S.A.
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As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Panasonic has determined
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that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for
energy efficiency.
Table of contents
Listening caution ................................................................... 2
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS................................. 3
Supplied accessories ............................................................ 3
The remote control .........................
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Listening caution Dear customer Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully. Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you’ve just pur- These operating instructions are applicable to the following system. chased is only the start of your musical enjoyment. Now it’s time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equip- System SC-AK220 ment offers. This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Associ
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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. 10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point 2) Keep these instructions. where they exit from the apparatus. 3) Heed all warnings. 11) Only u
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Set-up Connect the AC power supply cord only after all other connections have been made. Preparation Twist and pull off the vinyl tip of the antenna wires and speaker cords. 2 AM loop antenna Stand the antenna up on its base. (R) (L) 1 FM indoor antenna Adhesive tape 4 AC power supply cord Affix where Note reception is best. The included AC power supply cord is for use with this unit only. Do not use it with other equipment. For your reference Information you enter into the unit’s memory, exce
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Front panel controls Main unit 1 AC supply indicator [AC IN] This indicator lights when the unit is connected to the AC power supply. 2 Standby/on switch [f f f/I, POWER] f f 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. 3 Display 4 Deck 1 cassette holder .........................................................11 5 Disc tray 6 CD tray open/close button [c, OPEN/CLOSE] .................... 7 7 CD direct play
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XXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXX XX XXXXX XXXX XX XXXXX XXXX XX XXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x XXX XXXX XXXX XXX XXXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXX XXX XXXXX XX XXXXXXXX XXXX Disc information Disc information CD selection MP3 information This unit can play MP3 files recorded on CD-R/RW with a computer. This unit can play MP3 and CD-DA (digital audio) format audio Files are treated as tracks and folders are treated as albums. CD-R and CD-RW that have
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CDs Album skip play MP3 Basic play CD MP3 Remote control only 1 Press [c, OPEN/CLOSE] to open the tray. The unit comes on. During play or stop Press [ALBUM ( or )] to select the desired album. 2 Set a CD in the tray. (Label must face upward.) To continue loading CDs in the other trays When selecting in the stop mode (example): Press [1]–[5] to select the required tray and press [c, OPEN/ CLOSE] to open the tray. Press [c, OPEN/CLOSE] to close the tray. 3 Press [1]–[5] to play your des
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CDs To stop play Press [L, CLEAR]. When playback ends The current play mode will be retained in memory until it is changed even if the unit is turned off. Final disc For example, if play starts from disc 4, disc 3 will be the “final disc”. Order of progression: Disc 4z5z1z2z3 MP3 L When “NOT MP3/ERROR1” appears on the display An unsupported MP3 format is being played. The unit will skip that track and play the next one. Note You cannot use program mode together with CD Play Mode function. •
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3 Press [ENTER] To add to the program • CD Title search starts. Do steps 2 and 3. MP3 Do steps 2 ~ 4. The matched title is displayed. To clear the last track • : Blinks to indicate album title search mode. Press [DEL]. : Blinks to indicate track title search mode. To clear all tracks • Press [L, CLEAR]. To show the matched title again While “CLEAR ALL” is blinking, press the button again to clear all tracks. Press [ENTER]. Note To show the next/previous search result You cannot program CD-D
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Radio Preset tuning Remote control only There are two methods of pre-setting stations. Automatic presetting : All the stations the tuner can receive are preset. Manual presetting : You can select the stations to preset and the order they are preset in. Up to 15 stations each can be set in the FM and AM bands. Preparation: Press [TUNER, BAND] to select “FM” or “AM”. Automatic presetting Do the following once each for FM and AM. Preparation: Tune to the frequency where pre-setting is to begin. Hol
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Cassettes Cassettes Playback To stop recording Press [L, STOP]. You can use either deck 1 or deck 2 for tape playback. If the tape finishes before the CD Use normal position tapes. The CD continues playing. Press [L, STOP] to stop it. High position and metal position tapes can be played, but the unit will To record on the other side of the tape not be able to do full justice to the characteristics of these tapes. Turn the tape over and press [a, REC]. 1 Press [:, TAPE]. Reducing noise when recor
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Other functions Auto-off function Remote control only When CD or tape is selected as the source To save power, the unit turns off if it is left unused for ten minutes. This function does not work if the source is tuner or AUX. Press [SHIFT] + [AUTO OFF]. “AUTO OFF” is shown on the display. The setting is maintained even if the unit is turned off. If you select tuner or AUX as the source, “AUTO OFF” goes out. It comes on again when you select CD or tape. PHONES AUX To cancel Press [SHIFT] + [AUT
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Timers To check the settings Using the play/record timer Press [SHIFT] + [CLOCK/TIMER] while the unit is on to select “rPLAY” or “rREC”. Remote control only The settings are shown in the following order: You can set the timer to come on at a certain time to wake you up Play timer: on time→off time→source→volume (play timer) or to record a radio station or from the aux source (record Record timer: on time→off time→source timer). To check the settings while the unit is off, press [SHIFT] + [CLOCK/
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Optional antenna connections Use outdoor antenna if radio reception is poor. FM outdoor antenna AM outdoor antenna AM outdoor antenna (not included) FM outdoor antenna (not included) 5 -12 m (16 – 40 ft.) 75 Ω coaxial cable (not included) AM loop antenna 1 (included) 30 mm 3 ” (1 / ) 16 2 1 Shield braid Shield braid Run a piece of vinyl wire horizontally across a window or other 15 mm 19 ” Core wire ( / ) 32 convenient location. Core wire 2 3 Leave the loop antenna connected. Note Disconnect the
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Troubleshooting guide Before requesting service, make the following checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the remedies indicated in the chart do not solve the problem, refer to the “Customer Services Directory” on the back cover if you reside in the U.S.A., or refer to the “Product information” on page 14 if you reside in Canada. Reference pages are shown as black circled numbers @. Common Problems Turn off the demo function. @ Although the unit is in If you set the c
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Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR U.S.A.) Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Panasonic Sales Company, Division of Matsushita Electric Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America of Puerto Rico, Inc., One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5 San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985 Panasonic/Technics Audio Products Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Coverage Carry-In or Mail-In Service If your product does not work properly because of a d
