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Operating Instructions CD Stereo System SC-PM272 Model No. SC-PM270 Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully. Please keep this manual for future reference. “EB” indicates the United Kingdom model. TQBM0933...
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These operating instructions are applicable for models SC-PM272 and SC-PM270. [PM272]: Indicate features applicable to SC-PM272. [PM270]: Indicate features applicable to SC-PM270. System SC-PM272 SC-PM270 Main unit SA-PM272 SA-PM270 SB-PM02 Speakers SB-PM02 Your system and the illustrations can look differently.
Safety precautions WARNING Unit • To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage, – Do not expose this unit to rain, moisture, dripping or splashing. – Do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on this unit. –...
Caution for AC mains lead (For the AC mains plug of three pins) For your safety, please read the following text carefully. This appliance is supplied 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 fuse has a rating of 5-ampere and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362.
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Placement of speakers The left and right speakers are the same. Use only the supplied speakers. You can cause damage to the system and decrease the sound quality if you use other speakers. Note: • Keep your speakers more than 10 mm from the main unit for ventilation. •...
Making the connections Connect the AC mains lead only after all the other connections have been made. [PM272] [PM270] [PM272] Connect the DAB/FM antenna. Be sure to tighten fully the nut. Rotate the antenna at to improve reception. Adhesive tape (not supplied) Note: Use an outdoor antenna if the reception is poor.
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[PM270] Connect the FM indoor antenna. Put the antenna where reception is best. Adhesive tape (not supplied) Connect the speakers. Connect the speaker cables to the corresponding terminals. Black Be careful not to cross (short-circuit) or reverse the polarity of the speaker wires as doing so may damage the speakers.
Overview of controls Do the procedures with the remote control. You can also use the buttons on the main unit if they are the same. Standby/on switch [`], [1] 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.
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L Select the sound effects M USB port (DC 5 V 500 mA, FOR AV) N Disc tray Select “BLUETOOTH” as the audio source To start Bluetooth pairing, press and hold the button. ® P Display panel Remote control sensor Distance: Within approximately 7 m Angle: Approximately 10°...
PAIRING] on the main unit until “PAIRING” is shown. Continue with step 4. Press [R, T] to select “OK? YES” and then press [OK]. “PAIRING” is shown. To cancel, select “OK? NO”. Select “SC-PM272” or “SC-PM270” from the Bluetooth menu of the device. ® If prompted for a passkey, input “0000”.
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(~13). ® Press [ “BLUETOOTH READY” is shown. Select “SC-PM272” or “SC-PM270” from the Bluetooth menu of the device. ® The name of the connected device is shown for a few seconds. Start playback on the device.
Media playback The following marks indicate the availability of the feature. CD-R/RW in CD-DA format or with MP3 files. USB device with MP3 files. Bluetooth device. ® BLUETOOTH Basic playback CD USB BLUETOOTH Play Press [4/9]. Stop Press [8]. The track is memorised. “RESUME”...
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Play menu CD USB Press [PLAY MENU] repeatedly to select “PLAYMODE” or “REPEAT”. Press [R, T] to select the setting and then press [OK]. PLAYMODE OFF PLAYMODE Cancel the setting. 1-TRACK Play one selected track. Press [2/3] or [5/6] to select the track. 1-ALBUM Play one selected MP3 album.
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Input level BLUETOOTH You can change the input level setting if the sound input level of the Bluetooth transmission is too low. ® Press [PLAY MENU] repeatedly to select “INPUT LEVEL”. Press [R, T] to select the level and then press [OK]. (default) Note: Select “LEVEL 0”...
FM Radio Preparation Press [RADIO] (main unit: [SELECTOR]) repeatedly to select “FM”. Manual tuning Press [PLAY MENU] repeatedly to select “TUNEMODE”. Press [R, T] to select “MANUAL” and then press [OK]. Press [2/3] or [5/6] to tune in to the station. To tune automatically, press and hold the button until the frequency starts changing quickly.
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Improving the sound quality Press [PLAY MENU] repeatedly to select “FM MODE”. Press [R, T] to select “MONO” and then press [OK]. To cancel, select “STEREO”. “MONO” is also cancelled when you change the frequency. To memorise the setting Continue with step 4 of “Manual presetting” (~17). Checking the signal status [PM270] [PM272] For the United Kingdom and Ireland...
DAB+ [PM272] Preparation Press [RADIO] (main unit: [SELECTOR]) repeatedly to select “DAB+”. Note: If you select “DAB+” for the first time, the system will tune automatically. Manual tuning Press [PLAY MENU] repeatedly to select “MANUAL SCAN”. Press [R, T] to select the frequency block and then press [OK]. If no station is detected, “SCAN FAILED”...
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Secondary service You can listen to secondary services when “ ” is shown. Press [PLAY MENU] repeatedly to select “DAB SECONDARY”. Press [R, T] to select the secondary service and then press [OK]. To cancel, select “PRIMARY”. Note: The setting is cancelled when you select other stations. Viewing available information You can view the following information on the display panel: •...
Sound effects Press [SOUND] repeatedly to select the effect. Press [R, T] to select the setting and then press [OK]. PRESET EQ “HEAVY” (default), “SOFT”, “CLEAR”, “VOCAL” or “FLAT” BASS –4 to +4 (default: 0) Using the main unit 1. Press [BASS]. 2.
Clock and timers Setting the clock This is a 24-hour clock. Press [SETUP] repeatedly to select “CLOCK”. Press [R, T] to set the time and then press [OK]. To check the time Press [SETUP] repeatedly to select “CLOCK” and then press [OK]. In standby mode, press [DISPLAY].
® Software updates Occasionally, Panasonic may release updated software for this system that may add or improve the way a feature operates. These updates are available free of charge. For more details, refer to the following website. https://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/ (This site is in English only.)
Troubleshooting Before requesting service, make the following checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the solutions indicated do not solve the problem, consult your dealer for instructions. When requesting service, make sure to send both the main unit and the remote control to the service centre.
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The device is connected but audio cannot be heard through the system. • For some built-in Bluetooth devices, you have to set the audio output to “SC-PM272” or “SC-PM270” ® manually. Read the operating instructions of the device for details.
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“–VBR–” • The system cannot show the remaining play time for variable bit rate (VBR) tracks. Remote control code When other Panasonic equipment responds to the remote control of this system, change the remote control code for this system. Preparation Press [USB/CD] to select “CD”.
System memory reset Reset the memory when the following situations occur: • There is no response when buttons are pressed. • You want to clear and reset the memory contents. Disconnect the AC mains lead. While you press and hold [1] on the main unit, connect the AC mains lead again. Continue to press and hold the button until “–...
Specifications General █ Power supply AC 220 V to 240 V, 50 Hz Power consumption 14 W Power consumption in standby mode (approximate) With “BLUETOOTH STANDBY” set to “OFF” 0.2 W With “BLUETOOTH STANDBY” set to “ON” 0.3 W Dimensions (W x H x D) SA-PM272/SA-PM270 184 mm ×...
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Speaker section █ Speaker unit(s) Full range 10 cm cone type x 1 Impedance 6 Ω Bluetooth section █ ® Bluetooth System Specification Bluetooth Ver. 4.2 ® ® Wireless Equipment Classification Class 2 (2.5 mW) Supported profiles A2DP, AVRCP Supported codec Frequency band 2.4 GHz band FH-SS Operating distance...
Licenses The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any ® use of such marks by Panasonic Holdings Corporation is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.
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Customers can download a copy of the original DoC to our RE products from our DoC server: https://www.ptc.panasonic.eu/compliance-documents Contact in the UK: Panasonic Testing Centre on behalf of Panasonic UK, a branch of Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH (Importer) Maxis 2, Western Road, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 1RT...
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Slovensky Vyhlásenie o zhode (DoC) “Panasonic Entertainment & Communication Co., Ltd.” týmto vyhlasuje, že tento výrobok je v súlade so základnými požiadavkami a ďalšími príslušnými ustanoveniami smernice 2014/53/EÚ. Zákazníci si môžu stiahnuť kópiu pôvodného DoC na naše RE výrobky z nášho servera DoC: https://www.ptc.panasonic.eu/compliance-documents...
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Slovensko Izjava o skladnosti (DoC) “Panasonic Entertainment & Communication Co., Ltd.” v tem dokumentu izjavlja, da je izdelek v skladu z bistvenimi zahtevami in drugimi pomembnimi določbami Direktive 2014/53/EU. Stranka lahko naloži izvod izvirnega DoC o naših izdelkih RE s strežnika DoC: https://www.ptc.panasonic.eu/compliance-documents...
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Български Декларация за съответствие (DoC) С настоящото “Panasonic Entertainment & Communication Co., Ltd.” декларира, че този продукт е в съответствие с основните изисквания и други съответни разпоредби на Директива 2014/53/EС. Потребителите могат да свалят копие от оригиналните DoC към нашите продуктите от типа RE от...
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® Türkçe Uygunluk Beyanı (DoC) “Panasonic Entertainment & Communication Co., Ltd.” bu belge ile bu ürünün 2014/53/EU Direkti’nin temel gerekliliklerine ve diğer ilgili hükümlerine uygun olduğunu beyan eder. Müşterilerimiz RE ürünlerimizle ilgili orijinal DoC belgesinin bir kopyasını DoC sunucumuzdan indirebilir: https://www.ptc.panasonic.eu/compliance-documents...