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CD Stereo System
Operating Instructions
SC-AK520
Model No.
SC-AK523
SC-AK320
SC-AK323
RQT7330-5P
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Page 1: Operating Instructions
® guidelines for Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future reference. SC-AK523 and SC-AK323 are available in the U.S.A. only. CD Stereo System Operating Instructions SC-AK520 Model No. SC-AK523... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully. These operating instructions are applicable to the following systems. Unless otherwise indicated, illustrations in these operating instructions are of SC-AK520. System SC-AK520 SC-AK523 SC-AK320 SC-AK323 Main unit SA-AK520 SA-AK523 SA-AK320 SA-AK323 Front speakers SB-AK520 SB-AK520 SB-AK320 SB-AK320... -
Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
For product information or assistance with product operation: In the U.S.A., refer to “Customer Services Directory” on the back cover. In Canada, contact the Panasonic Canada Inc. Customer Care Centre at 905-624-5505, or visit the website (www.panasonic.ca), or an authorized Servicentre closest to you. -
Page 4: Supplied Accessories
Supplied accessories Please check and identify the supplied accessories. Use numbers indicated in parentheses when asking for replacement parts. In U.S.A. to order accessories, refer to “Accessory Purchases” on the back cover. AC power supply cord .. 1 pc. (RJA0065-A) Remote control transmitter ... -
Page 5: Disc Information
Disc information CD selection Choose CDs with this mark: Do not: • use irregularly shaped CDs. • attach extra labels and stickers. • use CDs with labels and stickers that are coming off or with adhesive exuding from under XXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXX XX XXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXX... -
Page 6: Set-Up
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. AC power supply cord Note The included AC power supply cord is for use with this unit only. -
Page 7: Front Panel Controls
Front panel controls Main unit SUPER SUBWOOFER SOUND EQ TUNER BAND PRESET EQ DISP DEMO TAPE DECK 1 Remote control CLOCK CLOCK PL PL AY AUTO OFF O OFF TIMER TIMER SLEEP CD DISP CD DISP DIMMER DIMMER DISC DISC PROG PROGRAM AM PQRS... -
Page 8: Cds
Basic play Press [c, OPEN/CLOSE] to open the tray. The unit comes on. Set a CD in the tray. (Label must face upward.) To continue loading CDs in the other trays Press [1]–[5] to select the required tray and press [c, OPEN/ CLOSE] to open the tray. -
Page 9: How Discs With Mp3 Differ From Cds
Starting play from a specific track Remote control only Press [DISC] and (within 10 seconds) disc. Select the track with the numbered buttons. To select track 10 or over, press [>10] then the two digits. Play starts from the selected track. Note You cannot use this function with 1-RANDOM or A-RANDOM mode. -
Page 10: Album Skip Play
How discs with MP3 differ from CDs ALBUM ( Album skip play During play or stop On the remote control Press [ALBUM ( )] to select the desired album On the main unit AK520 AK523 Push the joystick up/down ([ALBUM [ALBUM /CHARA]) to select the desired album. -
Page 11: Starting Play From A Desired Track In A Desired Album
Starting play from a desired track in a desired album Remote control only Preparation: Press [:/J, CD] and then [L, CLEAR]. Press [ALBUM ( )] and then the numbered buttons to select the album. To select album 10 or over, press [>10] once then the two digits. To select album 100 or over, press [>10] twice then the three digits. -
Page 12: Cd Display For Mp3
How discs with MP3 differ from CDs Title search function Entering characters For AK320 and AK323 , the special characters will be displayed as below: Characters Main unit display Characters Main unit display ” & ’ ∗ Some characters may not be displayed correctly due to the recording format/software used. -
Page 13: Marking A Track
How discs with MP3 differ from CDs Marking a track You can mark one track each on the discs loaded so that you can start play from them later. To mark a track number During play or stop Select your desired track. (For MP3, refer to “Track skip play”... -
Page 14: Cassettes
Cassettes AK520 AK523 only) SUBWOOFER DISP, –DEMO PRESET EQ DECK 1 , REC CLOCK CLOCK AUTO OFF O OFF TIMER TIMER SLEEP CD DISP CD DISP DISC DISC PROGRAM AM PROG PQRS PQRS PLAY MODE AY MODE PLAY MODE REPEAT AT TUNER TUNER CLEAR... -
Page 15: Sound Quality/Sound Field
Sound quality/sound field Using the built-in sound quality/sound field settings Press [PRESET EQ] to select a setting. Every time you press the button: HEAVY SOFT CLEAR DISCO EQ-OFF (cancelled) HEAVY (sound quality) : Adds punch to rock SOFT (sound quality) : For background music CLEAR (sound quality): Clarifies higher sounds DISCO (sound field) : Produces sound with the same kind of... -
Page 16: Convenient Functions
Other functions Convenient functions To dim the display panel Remote control only Press [DIMMER]. The display is dimmed and the indicators are turned off. (The AC supply indicator remains on.) Press [DIMMER] again to restore the display. Switching displays AK520 AK523 Press [DISP, –DEMO] to select the desired display mode. -
Page 17: Timers
Timers Using the play/record timer Remote control only You can set the timer to come on at a certain time to wake you up (play timer) or to record a radio station or from the aux source (record timer). The play and record timers cannot be used together. Preparations: •... -
Page 18: Troubleshooting Guide
Troubleshooting guide Before requesting service, make the below 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”... -
Page 19: Specifications
Specifications AMPLIFIER SECTION AK520 Power output THD 10%, both channels driven 60 Hz–3 kHz 55 W per channel (6 Ω) (Low channel) 3 kHz–16 kHz (High channel) 55 W per channel (6 Ω) 40 Hz–100 Hz 140 W (8 Ω) (Subwoofer channel) Total power 360 W (Total) -
Page 20: Limited Warranty (Only For U.s.a.)
Monday-Friday 9 am-9 pm; Saturday-Sunday 10 am-7 pm, EST. For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY: 1-877-833-8855 Accessory Purchases Purchase Parts, Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at: http://www.pasc.panasonic.comm or, send your request by E-mail to: npcparts@panasonic.com...