Usb And Internal Memory; Basic Playback - Panasonic SC-AKX52 Operating Instructions Manual

USB and internal memory

You can connect and play music tracks from your USB mass storage
device.
You can also record sound or music tracks into the 2 GB internal
memory in MP3 format.
This system can play or record up to 800 folders (maximum 999 tracks
in an album) or a total of 8000 tracks, depending on the available
storage capacity.
Connecting a USB mass storage device
Preparation
Before you connect a USB mass storage device to the system, make
sure you do a backup of the data.
Do not use a USB extension cable. The system cannot recognise USB
mass storage device connected through a cable.
USB mass
storage device
(not included)
Decrease the volume and connect the USB mass storage device
to the USB port.
Recording to a USB mass storage device or the
internal memory
Panasonic cannot be held responsible on the action of consumer to
record copyrighted contents which can cause copyright infringement.
Note:
• All recordings are in .mp3 format.
• You cannot do recording when you are using random playback mode.
• Repeat playback mode is off during recording.
• A new album is added each time you do a recording.
• The sequence of album can change after the recording.
• The recordings are kept in a folder named "REC_DATA" in the USB
mass storage device.
Basic recording
1
Select the source you want to record.
Radio:
Tune in to the radio station.
:
Prepare the disc playback mode.
Record all Select "OFF PLAYMODE"
tracks (Z 8, "Playmode function").
Record Program the tracks you want
programmed (Z 8, "Program playback").
tracks
Record a single Select "1-TRACK"
track (Z 8, "Playmode function").
Make sure the disc is stopped.
External equipment:
Connect and play the equipment (Z 13, "External equipment").
2
Press [7/9, USB REC] or [7/9, MEMORY REC] to start
recording.
The name of the folder that keeps the recording is shown.
Stop recording
Press [8].
"WRITING" is shown.
Pause recording
Press [7/9, USB REC] or [7/9, MEMORY REC]
during recording.
Press again to continue recording.
Note:
You can pause during recording from the radio,
music port or AUX (except in SYNCHRO mode).
A track mark (Z 10, "Adding track marks") is
added every time you pause.
Note:
• "RENAME" and "ALBUM" is shown when the system rearranges and
renames the folders in ascending order.
• USB recording indicator blinks during USB recording.
Recording MP3 tracks
You can record MP3 tracks in a disc to a USB mass storage device or
the internal memory.
You can also record MP3 tracks from a USB mass storage device to
the internal memory, or vice versa.
1
Prepare the source you want to record.
Record all Select "OFF PLAYMODE"
tracks (Z 8, "Playmode function").
Record Program the tracks you want
programmed (Z 8, "Program playback").
tracks
Record Select "1-ALBUM" or "1-TRACK"
specified album (Z 8, "Playmode function").
or track
2
Press [7/9, USB REC] or [7/9, MEMORY REC] to start
recording.
Example: Recording an album from the USB mass storage device
to the internal memory.
Album being
recorded
Stop recording
Press [8].
Recording stops at the last fully recorded track in
the album.
Example: If you stop recording during the fourth
track, only the first three tracks are
recorded. "NO FILE RECORDED" is
shown if no track is recorded.
Note:
• Some tracks can use a longer time to record.
• Some MP3 tracks cannot be recorded because of the condition of the
source.

Basic playback

1
Press [MEMORY, USB] to select "MEMORY" or "USB".
2
Press [4/9] to start playback.
Stop playback Press [8] during playback.
Press [4/9] to continue playback.
OR
Press [8] two times to stop the playback fully.
For other operations, refer to "Discs" (Z 8).
Percentage of the
recording process
9
9