Radio Operations; Timer - Panasonic SC-HC20 Operating Instructions Manual

Radio operations

Manual tuning
 Press [RADIO] to select "FM" or "AM".
 Press [TUNE MODE] to select "MANUAL".
 Press [u/t] or [y/i] to select the frequency of the
required station.
To tune automatically
 Repeat step  and  (➡ above).
 Press and hold [u/t] or [y/i] until the frequency starts
changing rapidly.
• To cancel auto tuning, press [u/t] or [y/i] once again.
• Auto tuning may not function when there is excessive interference.
g To improve FM sound quality
Press [FM MODE] to display "MONO" indicator. Press again to
cancel.
• "MONO" is also canceled if the frequency is changed.
• Turn "MONO" off for normal listening.
g To improve AM sound quality
 Press [RADIO] to select "AM".
 Press and hold [TUNE MODE] repeatedly to change the beat
proof setting ("BP 1" or "BP 2").
Memory preset
You can preset up to 30 FM channels and 15 AM channels.
Preparation: Press [RADIO] to select "FM" or "AM".
g Automatic presetting
 Press [PLAY MODE] to switch between "LOWEST" and
"CURRENT" frequency.
 Press [AUTO PRESET] to start presetting.
g Manual presetting
 Press [TUNE MODE] to select "MANUAL".
 Press [u/t] or [y/i] to tune to the required station.
 Press [PROGRAM].
 Press the numeric buttons to select a channel.
The station occupying a channel is erased if another station is preset
in that channel.
 To preset more stations, repeat step  to .
g Selecting a preset station
 Press [TUNE MODE] to select "PRESET".
 Press [u/t] or [y/i] to select the channel.
• Alternatively, press the numeric buttons to select the channel.
Setting the clock
This is a 12-hour clock.
 Press [CLOCK/TIMER] to select "CLOCK".
 Within 5 seconds, press [e,r] to set the time. (Press and hold to
change the time faster.)
 Press [OK].
• To display the clock, press [CLOCK/TIMER].
• Reset the clock regularly to maintain accuracy.
Play timer
You can set the timer to come on at a certain time to wake you up.
This unit offers 3 optional play timers.
Preparation:
• Turn the unit on and set the clock (➡ above).
• Prepare the music source (disc, radio, iPod/iPhone or AUX) and set
the volume.
 Press [CLOCK/TIMER] repeatedly to select play timer.
 Within 5 seconds, press [e,r] to set the starting time.
 Press [OK].
 To set the finishing time, repeat step  and .
To activate the timer
 Press [z, PLAY] repeatedly to turn the selected play timer on.
 Press [^] to turn the unit off.
Change the settings
Repeat step  to  (➡ above).
Change the source
 Press [z, PLAY] twice to clear zPLAY
or volume
indicator from the display.
 Make changes to the source or volume.
 Perform step  and  (➡ above).
Press [CLOCK/TIMER] repeatedly to select
Check the settings
(When the unit is on "zPLAY 1", "zPLAY 2" or "zPLAY 3".
or in standby mode)
Cancel
Press [z, PLAY] twice to clear the timer
indicator from the display.
• The timer will start at the preset time, with the volume increasing
gradually to the preset level.
Sleep timer
The sleep timer can turn the unit off after a set time.
Press [SLEEP] to turn the sleep function on or off.
Press [SLEEP] once to check the remaining time.
• The play timer and sleep timer can be used together. The sleep timer
always has the priority. Be sure not to overlap the timer settings.
• 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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