Panasonic SL-SX475 Operating Instructions Manual

Operating Instructions

Portable CD Player
Model No.
SL-SX475
SL-SX480
Dear Customer
Thank you for purchasing this product.
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this
product, please read the instructions completely.
Please keep this manual for future reference.
Note:
"EB" on the packaging indicates the United Kingdom.
EB EG E2 GN
RQT8475-B
F1105SZ0
Troubleshooting guide
 HOLD is on, stopping buttons from being operated.
No play.
Cancel HOLD ( page 5).
 The batteries may be drained ( page 4).
 The disc isn't correctly set.
 The disc is scratched or dirty. (Tracks may be skipped
particularly with MP3 discs.)
 There is moisture on the lens. Wait for about an hour and
then try again.
 The lens is dirty: clean it with a blower (recommended product:
SZZP1038C). You cannot use a CD type lens cleaner. If the lens gets
marked with fingerprints, gently wipe them off with a cotton swab.
 Remove the plug and reinsert it as fully as possible.
 The unit may not read a track properly if shaken strongly
during disc reading.
 If there is no data between sessions on a multi-session
disc, play may not be possible.
 If there is a large amount of JPEG data etc. within a MP3 file,
sound may be muted and play may not be possible.
 If the disc contains data with different formats, sound
may be muted and play may not be possible.
 If a CD-ROM format disc contains MP3 and other files,
only the MP3 files will be playable.
 Ensure the plugs are inserted firmly.
No sound or there is
 Wipe the plugs with a clean cloth.
a lot of noise.
 The disc is scratched or dirty.
 Sound may be interrupted or noise may occur if the
recording quality of the disc (CD-R/CD-RW) is poor.
 The elapsed playing time disappears and sound is
interrupted if bumps continue repeatedly.
Disc rotation stops Disc rotation stops and starts to save power.
and starts during play.
Operation sounds are There is some sound heard when a disc is being accessed
heard from the unit. or disc rotation starts.
 This doesn't work during random play.
Play doesn't resume from
 It may not work correctly under some conditions.
the last point stopped.
 Random play modes may be on ( page 6).
Play doesn't start
 The resume function ( above) is operating. The resume
from the first track.
function is canceled if you open the lid while stopped
(while the power is ON).
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GC
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
Web Site: http://www.panasonic.co.jp/global/
Before requesting service, make the following checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points,
or if the solutions indicated in the chart do not solve the problem, consult your dealer for instructions.
HOLD (Function lock)
The hold function stops the buttons from being operated. By keeping the hold
function on, you can stop the power from being switched on, play from being
stopped and other operations from being done by mistake.
Play resumes from where last stopped. [The resume function is canceled if you
open the lid while stopped (while the power is ON). The resume function is also
canceled when the disc is changed.]
Discs that can be played
Commercially
available
music CD (CD-DA)
Cannot search You cannot search through a disc with MP3 files.
through tracks.
Cannot specify point You may not be able to specify point A or B at the end of a
A or B. disc.
Cannot change the If [] or [] is pressed before [MEMO] you cannot
Digital Re-master change the mode.
mode, anti-skip mode.
Digital Re-master Depending on the type of MP3 disc recording, the effect
does not work. may not appear.
Cannot skip albums. You cannot skip from the last to first album, or vice versa,
during play.
 Use the specified Ni-Cd rechargeable batteries (Europe:
Cannot recharge.
P-3GAVE/2B Other areas: P-3GAVT/2B).
 You must insert two batteries before you can recharge.
 The unit must be off before you can recharge.
The AC adaptor becomes This is normal.
warm during recharging.
The batteries are taking The batteries may take as long as 6 hours to recharge
a long time to recharge. under some conditions.
 The batteries are drained if you leave the AC adaptor
Play time is short
after recharging. connected after recharging is complete ( page 4).
 If play is extremely short even after fully recharging the
batteries, the batteries may have exceeded their life.
(Rechargeable batteries can be recharged approximately
300 times.) Please purchase new Ni-Cd rechargeable
batteries (Europe: P-3GAVE/2B Other areas:
P-3GAVT/2B).
 This may occur the first time you charge the batteries
or if you haven't used them for a long time. Play time
should be restored after a few recharges.
 The indicator does not appear when the AC adaptor is connected.
The battery indicator
 The indicator may not appear correctly under certain
fails to appear or is
incorrect. conditions.
The unit stops Disconnect then reconnect all power sources (batteries and
working. AC adaptor).
Power cuts off. If you connect or disconnect the AC adaptor, the power
cuts off even if batteries are inserted.
1 1
Resume function
CD-R/CD-RW
WMA WMA WMA
CD-DA MP3
WMA cannot
be played