Using The Radio; Playing And Recording Using The Cassette Tapes - Panasonic SC-VK660 Operating Instructions Manual

Using the radio

TUNER
Manual tuning Manual tuning
1 Press [BAND , TUNER] to select "FM" or "AM".
Press [1] or [¡] (main unit: [4,
2
or [¢, / FF ]) to select the frequency of the
required station.
• " " is displayed when a stereo FM broadcast is
being received.
• "TUNED" is displayed when a radio station is
tuned.
-PLAY MODE
–CD MODE
To improve FM sound quality To improve FM sound quality
Press [- PLAY MODE] to display "MONO".
Monaural sound is selected and noise reduces when
reception is weak.
Press [- PLAY MODE] again to cancel the mode.
"MONO" is also canceled if the frequency is changed.
For Southeast Asia
AM allocation setting AM allocation setting
This system can also receive AM broadcasts allocated
in 10 kHz steps in addition to the 9 kHz steps.
To change the step from 9 kHz to 10 kHz
1 Select "FM".
2 Press and hold [BAND , TUNER].
After a few seconds the display changes to a
fl ashing display of the current minimum frequency.
3 Continue to hold down [BAND , TUNER].
• When the minimum frequency changes, release
the button. To return to the original step, repeat
the above steps.
• After changing the setting, previously preset
frequency will be cleared.
Memory preset Memory preset
20 FM and 15 AM stations can be preset.
Preparation
Press [BAND , TUNER] to select "FM" or "AM".
Automatic presetting Automatic presetting
1 Tune to the frequency where presetting is to begin.
Press and hold [ENTER] to start presetting.
2
The tuner presets all the stations it can receive into the
channels in ascending order. When fi nished, the last
station memorized is tuned in.
Manual presetting Manual presetting
1 Press [1] or [¡] to tune to the required station.
Press [ENTER].
2
3 Press the numeric buttons to select a channel.
For channels 10 to 20 press [ 10], then the two digits.
The station occupying a channel is erased if
another station is preset to that channel.
Selecting a preset station Selecting a preset station
Press the numeric buttons to select the channel.
OR
Press [4, / REW] or [¢,
22
channel.
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/ REW]
(by main unit only) (by main unit only)
(by remote control only) (by remote control only)
/ FF ] to select the
Playing and recording using the
cassette tapes
TAPE
Basic play Basic play
You can use either DECK 1 or DECK 2 for tape
playback.
Use normal position tapes.
High position and metal position tapes can be
played, but the unit will not be able to identify the
characteristics of these tapes.
1 Press [ , TAPE].
The unit turns on.
If a cassette was loaded, play starts automatically
(One touch play).
2 Press [0, OPEN] and insert the cassette.
Insert with the side to be played facing towards
you and the exposed tape facing down. Close the
holder by hand.
Press [ , TAPE] to start play.
3
Every time you press the button:
For DECK 1
F
For DECK 2
↔
F R
F : Forward side is played.
R: Reverse side is played.
-PLAY MODE
–CD MODE
Reverse mode Reverse mode
(for DECK 2 only) (for DECK 2 only)
Every time you press and hold [-PLAY MODE]:
: One side is played.
: Both sides are played.
(forward → reverse)
Play stops at the end of the reverse side.
: Both sides are played repeatedly until
[ ] (main unit: [ , STOP]) is pressed.
Stop Stop
–CANCEL
Fast forward or rewind Fast forward or rewind
/REW /FF
Select between loaded decks Select between loaded decks
-PLAY MODE
–CD MODE
(main unit:
Note:
• Tape playback is momentarily interrupted if you open the other
deck.
• Tapes exceeding 100 minutes are thin and can break or get
caught in the mechanism.
• Tape slack can get caught up in the mechanism and should be
taken up before the tape is played.
• Endless tapes can get caught up in the deck's moving parts
if used incorrectly. Use tapes appropriate to this unit's auto-
reverse mechanism.
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