Clock And Timers; Sound Effects - Panasonic SC-AKX52 Operating Instructions Manual

Clock and timers

Setting the clock
This is a 24-hour clock.
1
Press [CLOCK/TIMER] to select "CLOCK".
2
Within 10 seconds, press [R, T] to set the time.
3
Press [OK].
Press [CLOCK/TIMER] to show the clock for a few seconds.
Note:
Reset the clock regularly to maintain accuracy.
Sleep timer
The sleep timer switches off the system after the set time.
Press [SLEEP] to select the setting (in minutes).
To cancel, select "OFF".
→ 60 MIN → 90 MIN
30 MIN
To show the remaining time
Press [SLEEP].
Note:
• The sleep timer can be used together with the play timer or record
timer.
• The sleep timer always comes first. Be sure not to set an overlap of
timers.
Play and record timers
You can set the timers to come on at a certain time to:
- Wake you up (play timer).
- Record from the radio or the external equipment (record timer).
Play timer and record timer cannot be used together.
Switch on the system and set the clock.
Play timer Prepare the music source you want to listen to (disc,
USB, internal memory, radio or external equipment) and
set the volume.
Record Connect the USB mass storage device (for USB
timer recording) and tune to the radio station (Z 11, "Radio")
or select the external equipment (Z 13, "External
equipment").
1
Press [CLOCK/TIMER] to select the timer.
CLOCK
#PLAY : to set the play timer
#REC : to set the record timer
2
Within 10 seconds, press [R, T] to set the start time.
3
Press [OK].
4
Do steps 2 and 3 again to set the end time.
5
Press [R, T] to select the source you want to play or record.
6
Press [OK].
For play timer proceed to step 9.
For record timer continue from step 7.
7
Press [R, T] to select "USB" or "MEMORY" to keep the
recording.
8
Press [OK].
12
12
→ 120 MIN → OFF
# PLAY # REC
Original display
To start the timer
9
Press [#, PLAY/REC] to start the timer.
10
Press [`] to switch off the system.
The system must be switched off for the timer to operate.
Change the
Do steps 1 through 8 and 10 again (Z left and
settings
above).
Change the
1) Press [#, PLAY/REC] to remove the timer
volume
indicator on the display panel.
2) Change the volume.
3) Do steps 9 and 10.
Check the
Press [CLOCK/TIMER] to select "#PLAY" or
settings
"#REC".
Cancel
Press [#, PLAY/REC] to remove the timer indicator
on the display panel.
Note:
• The play timer starts at a low volume and increases gradually to the
preset level.
• The record timer starts 30 seconds before the set time with the
volume muted.
• The timer comes on at the set time every day if the timer is on.
• If you switch off the system and switch on again while a timer is in
operation, the timer will not stop at the end time.

Sound effects

Changing the sound quality
1
Press [SOUND] to select a sound effect.
2
Press [Y, U] to select the desired setting.
BASS -4 to +4
MID
TREBLE
SURROUND "ON SURROUND" or "OFF SURROUND"
INPUT LEVEL "NORMAL" or "HIGH"
(For music port source)
SUPERWOOFER "OFF", "SW1", "SW2" or "SW3"
Note:
Alternatively, press [SUPER WOOFER]
on the main unit to select a setting.
RE-MASTER "ON RE-MASTER" or "OFF RE-MASTER"
By main unit only
1
Press [MANUAL EQ] to select "BASS", "MID" or "TREBLE".
2
Press [2/3] or [5/6] to adjust the level.
Preset EQ
Press [PRESET EQ] to select a setting.
HEAVY Adds punch to rock
SOFT For background music
CLEAR Clarifies higher frequencies
VOCAL Adds gloss to vocal
FLAT Cancels the sound effect