Panasonic SL-S202 User manual

Concerning Compact Discs
Instructions
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power suppif oniy & it* ype oe«- -,-d m if» oper¬
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Power Supply Preparations
Refer to the specifications (page 8) for information on operating times when using rechargeable batteries or dry-cell batteries.
Using the AC adaptor
Connect the AC adaptor supplied.
DC IN jack ( DC IN 4.5 V)
Using rechargeable batteries
(not included)
Obtain the optional rechargeable batteries.
Make sure to recharge the batteries before using them.
The unit cannot be used to charge rechargeable batter¬
ies other than those specially designed for it.
•Optional batteries (P-3GAVA/2B, SH-CDB8D)
Recharging procedure
1 I nsert the special rechargeable bat¬
teries Into the unit.
2 C onnect the AC adaptor.
Refer to "Using the AC adaptor” for connection in¬
structions.
3 W hen recharging is complete, un¬
plug the AC adaptor from the power
outlet and the DC IN jack.
Notes
• Rechargeable batteries have a service life of approxi¬
mately 300 charge-discharge cycles. If the operating
time on one full charge becomes noticeably shorter
than it used to be, the battery has reached the end ol
its service life and should be replaced.
•You can operate the unit with the AC adaptor while re¬
charging the batteries, but it will lengthen the recharg¬
ing time.
•The AC adaptor and rechargeable batteries may be¬
come warm while recharging is in progress. This is not
a malfunction.
if the battery lid
comes loose
Slide the lid back into
place horizontally.
Removing batter¬
ies
Push up on the battery
in the direction indicat¬
ed by the arrow. Then
lift it out.
Using the car adaptor
(not included)
Be sure to obtain the car adaptor (SH-CDC9), available
as an optional accessory. The car adaptor can be used
to recharge the unit's batteries while in the car
CAUTION:
Use only car adaptor. Model: SH-CDC9 manufac¬
tured by Matsushita Electric Industrial Co,,Ltd.
Using dry-cell batteries
(not included)
After disconnecting the AC adaptor, insert two “AA”
(LR6) alkaline batteries.
The procedure for inserting and removing dry-cell
batteries is identical to that for rechargeable bat¬
teries.
Battery indicator
in
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Battery indicator
This indicator flashes on and off when the batteries are
almost out of power. Power is cut off completely a short
while later.
Rechargeable batteries: Recharge batteries.
Dry-cell batteries: Replace batteries with new ones.
Notes
•The length of time the unit will continue to operate be¬
tween when the battery indicator starts flashing and
when the power is cut off differs depending on the
type of batteries used.
•The battery indicator may not flash if rechargeable
batteries, other than those designated by Panasonic,
are used.
If the unit malfunctions or freezes during use,
then disconnect the power sources (the AC
adaptor and batteries).
Re-connect the power source and continue op¬
eration.
HOLD Function
This function causes the unit to ignore
short, accidental button presses. (The
disc lid can still be opened and closed.)
The HOLD function prevents the
following:
• Powering on the unit accidentally
(which can cause the batteries to go
dead).
•Play being cut off unexpectedly in the
middle of a selection.
To use the HOLD function
Set HOLD to the HOLD position.
“ho I d" indication
When the unit is in hold status, pressing
any button (other than the OPEN button)
causes the indication “ho I d " to appear
on the display.
When the unit is powered off
The “h 0 ! d " indication appears only
when ► 11 button is pressed.
Before operating the buttons
Be sure to move HOLD to release
the unit from the hold mode.
Location of Controls
0 Skip/search buttons
(M4, ‘SKIP-SEARCH)
Q Display
0 CD release button (PUSH)
0 Play/pause button ( ► II)
0 Stop/power off button
( ■ , POWER OFF)
0 Memory/recall button
(MEMORY/RECALL)
© Repeat button (REPEAT)
0 Open button (OPEN)
0 Headphones volume control
(VOLUME)
O XBS selector (XBS)
0 Headphones jack (Q)
0 Play mode selector
(RESUME, NORMAL, RANDOM)
© Hold switch (HOLD)
0 Anti-shock switch
(ANTI-SHOCK)
0 Out jack (OUT)
Q DC in jack
DC IN 4.5 V)
0 Hole for car insulator mount¬
ing screw
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Follow steps 1 -6.
In step 4, connect the stereo headphones/earphones to the Q jack. (Plug In firmly.) • < -
•Play stops automatically when all the tracks have been played.
•If the unit has been connected to the car audio system, adjust the volume level between 4 and 6 on the unit, then
adjust the volume level on the system.
Operation
To pause play
To stop play
Stop mode
To turn off the
unit | Off model
Skip forward/
backward
(skip function)
Rapid forward/
backward
(search function)
Button
Press during play.
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1 i 1
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V
Press during play.
Press during stop mode.
Press during play.
(Backward) (Forward)
-skip-search
Keep depressed during play.
Display/reference
Press again to resume play.
Total number of tracks
4-
10 VV - V g
Total playing time
► D uring program play (page 4), these buttons are
used to skip forward or back through the pro¬
grammed sequence of tracks.
► D uring random play (page 4), the skip buttons
cannot be used to skip back to tracks that were
played previously in the random sequence.
► During program play, random play or 1 track re¬
peat play (page 4), search operation is limited to
the current track only.
For your reference:
“no d! 5 £” indication
This indication appears for about 30 seconds if the
► II button is pressed when no disc is loaded in the
unit or if the disc is not completely seated.
“uP£"” indication
This indication appears for about 10 minutes when tne
cover is opened. (However, the indication does not ap¬
pear when the unit is powered off.)
Never insert foreign objects into the unit body.
Removing discs
After the disc has stopped rotating, press the PUSH
button to release the disc. (To protect the disc, never
open the cover while it is playing.)
Auto power off function
If the unit is left in stop or paused status for approxi¬
mately 10 minutes, the unit powers itself off auto¬
matically in order to prevent the battery from
running down.
(If no disc is loaded in the unit, it powers itself off in
30 seconds.)
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Other Play Methods
The letters such as © in the various illustrations refer to the descriptions in the “Location of Controls” section {see page 2).
Skip play
Program play
Repeat function
The disc plays from the specific track through to the
end, then play stops automatically.
Preparation: Put unit in stop mode.
1
< NORMAL")
^ RESUME I I I RANDOM
® mnTTon
2 Select the desired track.
*S*1P * SEMCT
Random play
1
0
NORMAL
RESUME I I l RANDOM'
r~rnnm
I Releasel
0
< NORMAL)
RESUME I I I RANDOM
nwrnm
For your reference:
•It is also possible to press the button white the
unit is in stop status to change the first track to be
played. (All tracks are played eventually, regardless of
which is played first.)
•Program play is not possible in the random mode.
Resume play
This function allows you to listen from the beginning of
the track where play stopped because the unit was
powered off (or switched to stop status). It is useful
when listening to CDs in the car. etc.
_ NORMAL
^ RESUME I I I RANDOM
0 i D 0 I Bin
1 Release]
< NORMAL)
A RESUME I I I RANDOM
® flop I oon
Up to 24 tracks can be entered in the programmed se¬
quence.
Preparation:
1
Put unit in stop mode.
< NORMAL")
4^ RESUME I I I RANDOM
W nun.I o°n
2 Select the desired track.
♦ SKIP - SEARCH
3
Register in sequence.
(The indication “M“ and the programmed se¬
quence appear on the display panel.)
0
MEMORY/
4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to program all
the desired tracks.
5
■ To program the same track in the se¬
quence more than once
After step 3, press MEMORY/RECALL the desired
number of times.
Press REPEAT while disc is playing or when unit is in
stop status.
REPEAT
For your reference:
If REPEAT is pressed during program play, only the
tracks in the program are repeated.
(The indication “ALL” is not displayed.)
The setting is switched in the sequence indicated below
each time REPEAT is pressed.
1-track repeat (1 O)*-
One track is repeated.
All-track repeat (ALL CJ)
All the tracks on the disc are repeated.
Cancel-
Changing the sound quality
XBS ON:
Select this setting to boost the low-range response.
XBS
ONI lOFF
THTn
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OFF:
Select this setting to turn off the XBS function.
XBS
^ ONI I OFF.'
O non I o o 1
■ If u P ” is displayed
No more tracks can be programmed.
■ To confirm the contents of the program
Press MEMORY/RECALL while the disc is playing.
(The number of the programmed tracks appear on
the display panel in sequence.)
I3HE1
This function is not available when using the OUT jack.
■ To delete the entire programmed se¬
quence
Press ■ , POWER OFF.
For your reference:
• If the RESUME, NORMAL, RANDOM (play mode)
slider is put in the RESUME position, the all¬
repeat function will be activated automatically as soon
as the unit is powered on.
•If power is cut off near the end of a track (power off
status), playback may resume from the beginning of
the next track.
• If the unit is powered off while a disc was playing and
then a new disc is inserted, play will begin from the
middle of the new disc because the unit remembers
the position where play stopped on the old disc.

Anti-Shock Function
This function minimizes sound interruption when vibra¬
tions are encountered by utilizing audio data that has
been stored ahead of time (up to approximately 3 sec¬
onds worth).
1
ANTI-SHOCK
OKI I OFF
© 10 0 I Don
M.RESERVE
indicator status
Unit body status
Play status
(audio data status)
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Stable Normal (plenty of data is stored)
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Bump encountered Normal (stored data is used)
Bumping stops
Normal (data again starts to be stored)
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Bumps continue repeatedly Sound is interrupted (data buffer empty)
Notes
•The position of the ANTI-SHOCK slider can be changed during
play, but this may cause a slight interruption in the sound be¬
cause the disc's rotation speed changes.
• During anti-shock operation, the disc rotates at a higher rate
than usual in order to collect extra audio data. This may cause
the batteries to run out faster and could result in a slight in¬
crease in disc rotation noise.
Using the unit with an audio system
The anti-shock uses digital signal compression technol¬
ogy. It is recommended that the ANTI-SHOCK be kept
in the OFF position if the unit is connected to a home ,
audio system.
Using the Unit with Optional Accessories
Using the unit with an audio
system
Using stereo connection cable (not included), you can
hear CDs on your audio system.
•Connect the cable to the amplifier after turning off its
power.
•Do not connect the cable to the PHONO jacks on the
amplifier.
•Obtain the optional connecting cable if the amplifier
comes with mini-phone jacks.
•Adjust the volume on the amplifier.
OUT jack
Stereo connection cable (not included).
Using the unit with a car audio
system stereo
Items to be purchased
For connection to the car audio system:
Car stereo cassette adaptor (SH-CDM10A)
Connect the car stereo cassette adaptor |
| to the unit’s headphones jack.
! (When doing this, keep the unit’s VOLUME |
| control at a setting between 4 and 6.)
For securing the unit and connecting the
power supply:
• Car adaptor (SH-CDC9)
• Car mounting kit (SH-CDF7)
Car mounting arm. Car insulator
II may not be possible to use me unit with some types of car
stereos owing to restrictions imposed by the construction o( the
car stereo cassette adaptor.
For further details, refer to the instructions of the part concerned.
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Product Service
Do not attempt to remove the cover(s) or repair the unit
yourself. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
Product information
For product service, product information or assistance
with product operation, refer to the servicenter directory.
User memo:
DATE OF PURCHASE_
DEALER NAME_
DEALER ADDRESS_
TELEPHONE NUMBER_
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELEC¬
TRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE, DO
NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN,
SPLASHING, DRIPPING OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION!
THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER.
USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS
OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES
OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN
MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIA¬
TION EXPOSURE.
DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT
REPAIR YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL
The product you have purchased is powered
by a nickel-cadmium battery which is recy¬
clable.
Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY tor informa¬
tion on how to recycle this battery.
THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE
U.S.A.:
CAUTION:
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital de¬
vice, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reason¬
able protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio fre¬
quency energy and, if not installed and used
in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communi¬
cations. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television re¬
ception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is encour¬
aged to try to correct the interference by one
of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•Increase the separation between the equip¬
ment and receiver.
•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the re¬
ceiver is connected.
•Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.
Any unauthorized changes or modifications
to this equipment would void the user’s au¬
thority to operate this device.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) This device may not
cause harmful interference, and (2) this de¬
vice must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause unde¬
sired operation.

Specifications
Troubleshooting Guide
Audio
No. of channels:
Frequency
response:
Output voltage:
S/N:
Wow and flutter:
DA converter:
Headphones
output level:
Pickup
Light source:
Wavelength:
General
Operational
temperature
range:
Rechargeable
temperature
range:
2 (left and right,
stereo)
20 to 20,000 Hz
(+0.5 dB to
-1.5 dB)
0.6 V (50 kQ)
More than 94 dB*
Below measurable
limit
1 bit, MASH
Max. 9 mW+9 mW/
160 (adjustable)
Semiconductor laser
780 nm
0°C-40‘ 1 C
(32°F-104 o F)
5°C-40 3 C
(41°F-104°F)
DC 4.5 V Power supply:
Power consumption:
Power source
Anti-shock
OFF/ON
AC adaptor
4.3 W/4.5 W
Play time:
[When used in hold mode, at 25°C
(77°F) temperature and on flat and
stable surface]
Batteries used
Anti-shock
OFF/ON
2 alkaline batteries
About 10 h/
8.5 h
Optional
rechargeable
batteries
(P-3GAVA/2B)
About 5.5 h /
5.0 h
The play time may be less depending on
the operating conditions.
Recharging time:
P-3GAVA/2B: About 5 hours
SH-CDB8D: About 3 hours
Dimensions
(WxHxD): 128x28.0x144 mm
(5 'At" x 1 % 2 " x 5 1 '/i#")
Weight: 265 g (9.4 oz.)
(with batteries)
220 g (7.8 oz.)
(without batteries)
•These specifications were measured in
the anti-shock OFF mode.
Note:
Specifications are subject to change
without notice.
Weight and dimensions are
approximate.
Before requesting service for this unit, check the chart below for a possible cause of
the problem you are experiencing. Some simple checks or a minor adjustment on
your part may eliminate the problem and restore proper operation.
If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the remedies indicated in the
chart do not solve the problem, refer to the directory of Authorized Service Centers
(enclosed with this unit) to locate a convenient service center, or consult your dealer
for instructions.
For detailed Instructions, contact an authorized servlcenter In the U.S.A. and
Panasonic Canada Inc. Customer Care Centre in Canada,
tn the U.S.A. 1-800-211-7262 or web site (http-J/vfww.panasonic.com)
in Canada 905-624-5505 or web site (www.panasonic.ca/faq.html)
Problem
Check this
Cannot close cover.
Is the disc properly secured in place?
Cannot play discs.
• Is the unit in hold status?
• Is the disc properly secured in place?
• Is there condensation on the lens?
(Wait for about an hour and then try again.)
Cannot remove disc.
Did you press the PUSH button to release the disc?
Tracks on disc do not
play in order, starting
with the first track.
Is the RESUME, NORMAL, RANDOM (play mode)
slider in the NORMAL position?
Cannot hear music—
too noisy.
• Is the headphones/earphones plug inserted all the
way?
• Is the plug ditty? (Wipe away dirt on plug.)
TV picture is distorted.
Radio reception is
noisy.
Are you using the unit body too near a TV or tuner?
(If the TV or tuner is connected to a simple indoor
antenna, connect it to an outdoor antenna.)
Cautions
Listening caution
Do not play your headphones or earphones at a high volume.
Hearing experts advise against continuous extended play.
If you experience a ringing in your ears, reduce volume or dis¬
continue use.
Do not use while operating a motorized vehicle. It may create a
traffic hazard and is illegal in many areas.
You should use extreme caution or temporarily discontinue use in
potentially hazardous situations.
Even if your headphones or earphones is an open-air type de¬
signed to let you hear outside sounds, don't turn up the volume
so high that you can’t hear what's around you.
Sound can be deceiving. Over time your hearing 'comfort lever
adapts to higher volumes of sound. So what sounds 'normar can
actually be loud and harmful to your hearing.
Guard against this by setting your equipment at a safe level BE¬
FORE your hearing adapts.
To establish a sate level:
•Start your volume control at a low setting.
•Slowty increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and
clearly, and without distortion.
Once you have established a comfortable sound level:
• Set the dial and leave it there.
Rechargeable batteries
•Only the P-3GAVA/2B, SH-CDBSD batteries can be recharged.
• If the power delivered by the batteries lasts for a very short time
after recharging, it means that the batteries' service life is over.
Do not use them any more.
• Recharging already charged batteries will shorten their service
life.
•When recharging batteries for (he first time or when they have
not been used for a long period of time, the ptay time may be
shorter than usual. In a case like this, repeatedly recharge and
discharge the batteries. This will restore them to their regular
state.
• Do not aflow any metal objects to touch the terminals ot
rechargeable batteries since this may cause short-circuiting
which is dangerous.
•Do not peel off the plastic covering on the rechargeable batter¬
ies. Short-circuiting may occur which is dangerous.
Dry cell batteries/rechargeable
batteries
To prevent damage to the batteries and electrolyte leakage, heed
the following points.
• Align the © and © polarities property when inserting the bat¬
teries.
• Do not mix different types or makes of batteries or old and new
batteries.
• Remove trie batteries it you do not plan to use the unit tor a
long period of time.
• Do not throw batteries into a fire, and do not short-circuit, disas¬
semble or subject them to excessive heat.
•Do not attempt to recharge dry ceil batteries.
Carrying dry cell batteries/
rechargeable batteries around
When putting dry cell or rechargeable batteries in a pocket or
bag, ensure that no other metal objects such as a necklace are
placed together with them. Contact with metal may cause short-
circuiting which, in turn, may cause a fire.
Be absolutely sure to carry the rechargeable batteries in the bat¬
tery carrying case.
When purchasing rechargeable
batteries
As a safety precaution, the portable CD players made by
Panasonic have a construction designed to make it impossible to
recharge ordinary batteries.
To use rechargeable batteries, be absolutely sure to purchase
the rechargeable Ni-Cd batteries designed especially for this unit.
Special rechargeable Ni-Cd batteries:
P-3GAVA/2B, SH-CDB8D (set of 2)
For details, check with your dealer.
Special rechargeable
batteries ©(((
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Ordinary dry cell
batteries/rechargeable
batteries
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When driving a car
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In the interest of traffic safety, do not operate the unit while dri¬
ving,