Panasonic SC-HC20 Operating Instruction page 2

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Connections
Back View
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1
3
2
Ventilation holes
1 Connect the FM indoor antenna.
• Tape the antenna to a wall or
Adhesive tape
column, in a position with the
least amount of interference. FM indoor antenna
AM loop antenna
Connect the AM loop antenna.
2
2
1
Stand the antenna up on
its base.
Click!
• Keep the loose antenna cord away from other wires
and cords.
3 Connect the AC mains lead.
Connect the AC mains lead after all other connections are
complete.
To household mains socket
4 Headphones (not included)
Reduce the volume level and connect the headphones.
Plug type: 3.5 mm stereo
• Avoid listening for prolonged periods of time to prevent hearing damage.
• Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss.
• Listening at full volume for long periods may damage the user's ears.
Be sure to use the supplied or recommended headphones or earphones.
5 Portable audio equipment (during AUX mode)
 Plug the audio cord into the AUX jack.
Plug type: 3.5 mm stereo
 Press [AUX] and start playback from the portable audio source.
You can select the sound input level of the portable audio equipment.
Press [INPUT LEVEL] repeatedly to select "HIGH" or "NORMAL".
• Switch the equalizer off or turn the volume of the portable equipment down to reduce
the input signal. High level of input signal will distort the sound.
• For details, refer to the instruction manual of the other equipment.
• Cords and equipment are not included.
g Notes on speakers
• These speakers do not have magnetic shielding. Do not place them near televisions,
personal computers or other devices easily influenced by magnetism.
• The speaker nets cannot be removed.
g Placing the unit
• Keep a minimum of 50 mm clearance space at the front of the unit to prevent iPod/iPhone
or the unit from dropping.
2
Preparing the remote control
Place this side in before the other side.
R6/LR6, AA
■ Batteries
• Use a manganese dry battery or an alkaline dry battery.
• Insert so the poles (+ and –) match those in the remote control.
• Remove if the remote control is not going to be used for a long period of time.
• Store in a cool and dark place.
• Do not heat or expose to flame.
• Do not leave the batteries in an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with
doors and windows closed.
• Mishandling of batteries in the remote control can cause electrolyte leakage, which may cause a fire.
■ Do not:
• mix old and new batteries.
• use different types of batteries at the same time.
• take apart or short-circuit the batteries.
• attempt to recharge alkaline or manganese batteries.
• use the batteries if the coverings have been peeled off.
3
Control guide
Remote control
• Refer to the numbers in parentheses for section reference.
5 [PROGRAM] (4, 5)
16
[REPEAT] (4)
1
17
[PLAY MODE] (4, 5)
[RADIO] (5)
6
18
[CD q/h] (4)
7
2 19
[iPod q/h] (8)
[u/t], [y/i] (4, 5, 8)
8
20 [g] (4, 8)
9
3
10 [RE-MASTER] (7)
[PRESET EQ] (7)
11
21
4
[e,r], [w, q] (4, 6, 7, 8)
12
[OK] (4, 6, 8, 9)
5
13 [DISPLAY] (4)
6 22
14 [AUTO PRESET] (5)
7
[TUNE MODE] (5)
15
8
[z, PLAY] (6)
16
9 [CLOCK/TIMER] (6)
17
23 18 [AUTO OFF]
10
This function allows you to turn
24
the unit off (except in radio
mode) after the unit is left
11 unused for about 30 minutes.
25
Press twice to turn it on.
12 19 [SLEEP] (6)
[+, VOL , –], [– VOLUME +]
20
26
13
[MUTE]
21
Mutes the sound. Press again
14 to cancel. "MUTE" is also
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cancelled when the volume is
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adjusted or the unit is turned off.
[AUX] (1)
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AUD O SYSTEM
I
23 [D.BASS] (7)
24 [iPod MENU] (8)
[BASS/TREBLE] (7)
25
1 Standby/on switch [^], [8] (4, 6, 13)
Press to switch the unit from on [SURROUND] (7)
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to standby mode or vice versa.
[INPUT LEVEL] (1)
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In standby mode, the unit is still
consuming a small amount of
28 [FM MODE] (5)
power.
[FM/AM/AUX] (5, 9)
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2 [DIMMER]
Dims the display panel. Press
30 [CD ;, OPEN/CLOSE] (4)
again to cancel.
iPod/iPhone dock (8)
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3 Numeric buttons [1-9, 0, ≧ 10]
Remote control signal sensor
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(4, 5, 9)
Aim the remote control at the
To select a 2-digit number
sensor, avoiding obstacles, at a
e.g. 16: [≧ 10]  [1]  [6]
maximum range of 7 m directly
To select a 3-digit number
in front of the unit.
e.g. 226: [≧ 10]  [≧ 10]  [2]  [2]  [6]
4 [DEL] (4)
Main unit
Top View
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VOLUME
1 8 9 29 20 30
Front View
Display
31 PUSH-OPEN
iPod
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Approx. 30° Approx. 30°
Transmission window
4
Disc operations
MP3:  Press [e,r] to select the album.
Basic play
 Press [y/i] once and then the
numeric buttons to select the track.
 Press [OK].
Click!
To program more tracks, repeat step 
to .
 Press [CD q/h] to start play.
Cancel program Press [PROGRAM] in the
mode stop mode to clear "PGM"
indicator from the display.
 Press [^] to turn the unit on.
 Press [CD ;, OPEN/CLOSE] on the main
Replay the Press [PROGRAM] in the
unit to open the sliding door.
program stop mode and then
 Tilt the disc into the disc tray under the
[CD q/h].
sliding door and then set the CD in place.
Check program Press [u/t] or
 Press [CD ;, OPEN/CLOSE] to close the
contents
[y/i] when "PGM"
sliding door.
is displayed in the stop
Keep fingers away from the sliding door when it
mode. To check while
is closing to avoid possible minor injuries.
programming, press
 Press [CD q/h] to start play.
[PROGRAM] twice after
• Damage may occur if the sliding door is forced
"PGM" appears and then
closed.
press [u/t] or
• Be careful of CD hitting the sliding door while
[y/i].
being removed.
Press [DEL] in the stop
Delete last
Stop Press [g].
programmed mode.
track
Pause Press [CD q/h]. Press again
to resume play.
Clear all Press [g] in the stop mode.
programmed "CLR ALL" is displayed.
Skip track Press [u/t] or
tracks Within 5 seconds, press
[y/i].
the button again to clear all
Search the
Press and hold [u/t] or
tracks.
current track
[y/i].
(CD) • The program memory is cleared when you open
the sliding door.
Skip album Press [e,r].
(MP3)
Play Mode function
Direct access CD: Press the numeric
play buttons to select the  Press [CD q/h].
(Play starts with track.
 Press [PLAY MODE] repeatedly to select
the track you
MP3: Press [e,r] to select the following modes.
select.)
the album.
Mode To play
 Press [y/i] once
and then the numeric
1TR one selected track on the disc.
1-TRACK
buttons to select the
Press the numeric buttons to
track.
select the track.
one selected album on the disc.
1ALBUM
Display function
1-ALBUM
Press [e,r] to select the album.
(MP3)
Press [DISPLAY] repeatedly during play or
pause to view the current track's information.
RND a disc randomly.
RANDOM
• Maximum number of displayable characters:
approximately 30
1ALBUM RND all tracks in one selected album
• This unit supports ver. 1.0 and 1.1 ID3 tags.
1-ALBUM
randomly.
Text data that is not supported will not be RANDOM
Press [e,r] to select the album.
displayed. (MP3)
• During random play, you cannot skip to the
Program play
previous track.
• The current play mode is cleared when you
Enables you to program up to 24 tracks.
open the sliding door.
 Press [CD q/h] and then [g].
• To repeat program play or selected play
 Press [PROGRAM].
mode, press [REPEAT]. Press again to
CD:  Press the numeric buttons to select
cancel.
the track.
To program more tracks, continue by
pressing the numeric buttons.
 Press [OK] or [CD q/h] to start play.
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Radio operations
Manual tuning Memory preset
 Press [RADIO] to select "FM" or "AM". You can preset up to 30 FM channels and 15 AM
 Press [TUNE MODE] to select "MANUAL". channels.
Preparation: Press [RADIO] to select "FM" or
 Press [u/t] or [y/i] to select the
"AM".
frequency of the required station.
To tune automatically Automatic presetting
 Repeat step  and  (➡ above).  Press [PLAY MODE] to switch between
"LOWEST" and "CURRENT" frequency.
 Press and hold [u/t] or [y/i] until
 Press [AUTO PRESET] to start presetting.
the frequency starts changing rapidly.
To cancel auto tuning, press [u/t] or Manual presetting
•
 Press [TUNE MODE] to select "MANUAL".
[y/i] once again.
 Press [u/t] or [y/i] to tune to the
• Auto tuning may not function when there is
required station.
excessive interference.
 Press [PROGRAM].
To improve FM sound quality
 Press the numeric buttons to select a
Press [FM MODE] to display "MONO"
channel.
indicator. Press again to cancel.
The station occupying a channel is erased if
• "MONO" is also cancelled if the frequency is another station is preset in that channel.
changed.  To preset more stations, repeat step  to .
• Turn "MONO" off for normal listening.
Selecting a preset station
To improve AM sound quality
 Press [TUNE MODE] to select "PRESET".
 Press [RADIO] to select "AM".  Press [u/t] or [y/i] to select the
 Press and hold [TUNE MODE] repeatedly channel.
to change the beat proof setting ("BP 1" or
• Alternatively, press the numeric buttons to
"BP 2").
select the channel.
(continued)
AM allocation setting
The unit may also receive AM broadcast allocated  Continue to hold down [FM/AM/AUX].
in 10 kHz step. When the minimum frequency changes, release
To change the step to 10 kHz (by main unit the button.
only) • To return to the original step, repeat step  to
 Press [FM/AM/AUX] to select "AM".
 (➡ left).
 Press and hold [FM/AM/AUX].
• After the setting is changed, any previously
After a few seconds the display changes to preset frequency will be cleared.
display current minimum frequency.
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Timer
Setting the clock
Change the source  Press [z, PLAY]
or volume twice to clear zPLAY
This is a 24-hour clock.
indicator from the
 Press [CLOCK/TIMER] to select "CLOCK".
display.
 Within 5 seconds, press [e,r] to set the
 Make changes to the
time. (Press and hold to change the time
source or volume.
faster.)
 Perform step  and 
 Press [OK].
(➡ left).
• To display the clock, press [CLOCK/TIMER].
Check the settings Press [CLOCK/TIMER]
• Reset the clock regularly to maintain accuracy.
(When the unit is repeatedly to select
on or in standby "zPLAY 1", "zPLAY 2" or
Play timer
mode) "zPLAY 3".
Cancel
Press [z, PLAY] twice to
You can set the timer to come on at a certain time
clear the timer indicator
to wake you up.
from the display.
This unit offers 3 optional play timers.
Preparation: • The timer will start at the preset time, with the
• Turn the unit on and set the clock (➡ above). volume increasing gradually to the preset level.
• Prepare the music source (disc, radio,
iPod/iPhone or AUX) and set the volume. Sleep timer
 Press [CLOCK/TIMER] repeatedly to select
The sleep timer can turn the unit off after a set
play timer.
time.
 Within 5 seconds, press [e,r] to set the
Press [SLEEP] to turn the sleep function on or
starting time.
off.
 Press [OK].
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 To set the finishing time, repeat step 
OFF (Cancelled)
and .
To activate the timer
Press [SLEEP] once to check the remaining
 Press [z, PLAY] repeatedly to turn the
time.
selected play timer on.
• The play timer and sleep timer can be used
 Press [^] to turn the unit off.
together. The sleep timer always has the
priority. Be sure not to overlap the timer
Change the Repeat step  to 
settings.
settings
(➡ above).
• When AUTO OFF is ON and the unit is left
unused for about 30 minutes, the unit will shut
down even if the play time or sleep time has not
expired.
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Sound adjustment
Press [PRESET EQ] repeatedly to select "HEAVY", "SOFT", "CLEAR",
Preset EQ
"VOCAL" or "FLAT".
Bass or Treble  Press [BASS/TREBLE] repeatedly to select "BASS" or "TREBLE".
 Press [e,r] to adjust the level (-4 to +4).
Surround Sound Press [SURROUND] repeatedly during play to select "ON SURROUND" or
"OFF SURROUND".
If interference in FM stereo reception increases, cancel the surround sound
effect.
Press [D.BASS] repeatedly during play to select "ON D.BASS" or
D.Bass
"OFF D.BASS".
Re-master (MP3) Press [RE-MASTER] repeatedly during play to select "ON RE-MASTER" or
"OFF RE-MASTER".
Enjoying audio from iPod or iPhone
Play Press [iPod q/h].
Inserting or removing an iPod/iPhone
Pause Press [iPod q/h] or [g].
 Push to open the dock.
Skip track
Press [u/t] or
[y/i].
PUSH-OPEN
Search the
Press and hold [u/t] or
iPod
Push!
current track
[y/i].
Press [iPod MENU] in the
 Insert the suitable dock adapter (not Display
iPod/iPhone play mode.
included) for the iPod/iPhone.
menu/return to (Remote control only)
Insert the side of the iPod/iPhone dock adapter
with the clips facing towards you first and then previous menu
push the opposite side until it clicks into place.
Select Press [e,r] and then [OK].
 Connect the iPod/iPhone (not included)
firmly. contents from (Remote control only)
iPod/iPhone
Be sure to remove the iPod/iPhone from its
menu
case.
To remove, simply pull the iPod/iPhone
Charging the iPod/iPhone
straight out to disconnect it.
• When iPod/iPhone is being charged in standby
• When inserting an iPod/iPhone into the unit, be
mode, "IPOD CHARGING" is shown on the
sure to use the dock adapter either supplied
main unit's display.
with the iPod/iPhone or commercially available
• Check iPod/iPhone to see if the battery is fully
from Apple Inc.
charged. If you are not using iPod/iPhone for
• When not using the dock, push it back until it
an extended period of time after recharging has
locks.
completed, disconnect it from the main unit as
• Reduce the volume of the main unit to
the battery will be depleted naturally. (Once
minimum before connecting or disconnecting
fully recharged, additional recharging will not
the iPod/iPhone.
occur.)
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