Panasonic RX-C52 User manual

rating
ructions
Portable
Stereo
Component
System
sisi
MODEL
Panasonic.
Read these instructions completely before operating this set.

Thank
you
for
purchasing
this
Panasonic
Radio
Cassette
Recorder.
For
optimum
performance,
follow
these
operating
instructions carefully.
WARNING:
TO
PREVENT
FIRE
OR
SHOCK
HAZARD
DO
NOT
EXPOSE
THIS
PRODUCT
TO
RAIN
OR
MOISTURE.
CAUTIONS:
eVoltage
ranges
110-115
V,
200-220
V
and
230-250
V
are
not
for
use
in
the
U.S.A.
(in
the
U.S.A.
use
115-127
V)
®Operation
at
voltage
settings
higher
than
127
V
|
AC
may
require
the
use
of
a
different
AC
|
plug.
Please
contact
either
a
local
or
foreign
Panasonic
Authorized
Servicenter
for
assis-
tance
in
selecting
alternate
plug
adaptor.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION:
TO
REDUCE
THE
RISK
OF
ELECTRIC
SHOCK,
DO
NOT
REMOVE
SCREWS.
NO
USER—SERVICEABLE
PARTS
INSIDE.
REFER
SERVICING
TO
QUALIFIED
SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
The serial number of this product may be found on
the label inside the battery compartment.
You should note the serial number of this unit in the
space
provided
and
retain
this
book
as
a
permanent
record
of
your
purchase
to
aid
in
identification
in
the
event of theft.
MODEL
NUMBER:
HX-C52
SERIAL NUMBER:
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,
within an equilateral triangle, is intended to
alert the user of the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the product's en-
closure; that may be of sufficient magnitude
to constitute a risk of electric shock to
persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user of the
presence of important operating and main-
tenance
(servicing)
instructions
in
the
literature accompanying the appliance.
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PRECAUTIONS
eAvoid using or placing this unit near sources of heat. Do
not leave it in an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for
a long time with the doors and windows closed as this may
deform the cabinet.
Cassettes, both recorded and unrecorded, should not be
stored in locations with high temperature, high humidity or
direct sunlight. Never place a recorded cassette near a
magnetic source, such as a magnet or a TV set as this
may affect tape performance.
eAvoid using C-120 cassette tapes with this unit because
they can easily broken, stretched or twisted if not used with
extreme care.
eTape looseness can be cor-
rected by inserting a _ pencil
through one of the cassette reels
and turning it to take up the
slack.
eWhen not in use, disconnect the
power cord from the AC power
outiet.
Pencil
Max. 104°F (40°C)
RECORD PREVENTION TABS (KNOCK-OUT TABS)
Cassettes are provided with plastic tabs (as illustrated) to
prevent accidental erasing of a recording.
Recordings can be made only when the tab is intact.
There is one tab for each side of the tape. To preserve a
valuable recording, the tab(s) should be broken off with a
small screwdriver.
if you want to record on a track whose tab has already been
broken off, use cellophane tape to cover the hole, and
record.
SBP
Py
Tab
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For
side
1
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3 }
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*For side 2
NO
Screwdriver
ne
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Cellophane tape
About the record prevention tabs and recording standby
*lf both record prevention tabs are broken out...
The unit will not enter the recording standby mode
even if the Record Button is pressed. If you continue
pressing the Record Button, the Forward Indicator
and Reverse Indicator will flash. Recording will not be
possible on either side of the tape.
elf only one of the record prevention tabs is broken
out...
lf you attempt to record on the tape side without the
record prevention tab, even though the unit will
enter the recording standby mode when the Record
Button is pressed, recording on that side of the tape
will not be possible.

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LOCATION
OF
CONTROLS
@ Speakers (Tweeter)
@ Speakers (Woofer)
© Cassette Compartment
@ Eject Button (4 EJECT)
@ Level Meter (LEVEL METER)
© Volume Control (VOLUME)
@ Function Selector (FUNCTION)
©
‘Dolby
Noise
Reduction
Switch
(DOLBY
NR)
© Tape Selector (TAPE SELECTOR)
@® Balance Control (BALANCE)
@® Treble Control (TREBLE)
@ Bass Control (BASS)
® Mixing Level Control (MIXING LEVEL)
@® Microphone Jacks (MIC)
(Connect
the
Mixing
Microphone
to
the
left
channel.)
®
Timer
Standby
Selector
(TIMER
STANDBY)
© Headphone Jack (PHONES)
When
using
the
headphones,
avoid
listening
to
sound
for
a
long
period
of
time
at
excessive
volume
levels,
which
may
injure
your
ears.
@ Power Switch (POWER)
® Tape Counter and Reset Button
(TAPE COUNTER)
® Reverse Indicator (REVERSE)
@ Forward Indicator (FORWARD)
@ Pause Indicator (PAUSE)
@® Recording Indicator (RECORD)
@ Dolby Noise Reduction Indicator (DOLBY NR)
@ FM Stereo Indicator (FM STEREO)
@ Power/Battery Check Indicator (POWER/BATT)
@ Tuning Control (TUNING)
@ Band Selector (BAND)
@ One Program Repeat Button
(ONE PROGRAM REPEAT)
@ Tape Direction Button (TAPE DIRECTION)
€ FM Mode Selector/Beat Proof Switch
(FM MODE/B.P)
@ Record Button ([RECORD))
@® Pause Button (PAUSE)
@ Record Muting Button (REC MUTE)
@ Stop Button (STOP)

LOCATION OF CONTROLS
€® Fast Forward/TPS Button (> / TPS)
@ Forward Button (> FWD)
@ TPS/Rewind Button (TPS/ < )
@ Reverse Button (REV < )
@ Speaker Cable Compartments
@ Speaker Wall Mounts
@ Speaker Release Levers (RELEASE)
@ FM External Antenna Terminals (FM ANT)
® Handle
@ Telescopic Antenna
@® Speaker Cables
@ Speaker Jacks (IMP 3-80 SPEAKER)
@ Battery Compartment
@® Voltage Selector (VOLTAGE SELECTOR)
@® DC Input Jack (DC IN 13.2 VOs-@)
@ AC Socket (AC IN ~)
@ Line Output Jacks (LINE OUT)
@ Phono/Line Input Jacks (PHONO/LINE IN)
® Input Selector (PHONO-LINE IN)
@ Phono Ground Terminal (7/7)
“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
Noise reduction system manufactured under license
from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
Se aI RO Ee ge ee A

POWER SOURCE
m@ Battery Operation
1) Open the Battery Compartment cover as shown in the
figure.
2) Insert 8 “‘D” size (Panasonic UM-1 or equivalent)
batteries into the battery compartment, making sure that
the proper polarities are maintained, and that the
batteries are installed in the specified numerical order.
3) Replace the compartment cover.
eBattery removal (lower side)
Remove the batteries as shown in the figure.
eBattery life
When the batteries are weak, the tape speed will slow down,
the sound will become distorted, and the volume will
decrease.
ePress the Power Switch to “m= ON”.
ePress the TAPE Button (FUNCTION).
Press the Forward Button or Reverse Button.
elf the Power/Battery Check Indicator goes out or dims,
replace all batteries with new ones.
POWER/BATT
\ Cy.
7 I N
POWER/BATT
Note:
If the unit does not enter the playback mode even
when the Forward or Reverse Button is pressed, the
batteries are no good, replace all batteries with new
ones.
@ AC Power Operation
eBe sure to select AC voltage before applying power.
1) First, check the AC Voltage Selector to insure that it is
set to the voltage which corresponds to your household
AC voltage. If not, select the proper voltage by inserting
a small screwdriver into the slot provided and turning the
screwdriver until the desired voltage appears through the
opening.
200
iv
220
200-220 V | 230-250 V
a
iv
15
110-115 V
2) Connect the accessory AC power cord to the AC Socket
in the unit and your household AC power outlet. Upon
plugging the power cord into the AC Socket, the unit will
automatically switch from battery to AC operation.
115-127 V
AC power outlet
+
AC power cord
If using AC voltage other than 110-127 V, it may be
necessary to use an adaptor plug.
Car Battery Operation
insert the plug of the car adaptor cord into the DC Input
Jack.
Plug the opposite end of the cord into the cigarette lighter
socket in your car.
Upon plugging the car adaptor cord into the DC Input
Jack, the unit will automatically switch from internal
battery to car battery operation.
2)
@oc IN 13.2 V
£(C24)
Cigarette
lighter
Car
adaptor
socket
Use only Panasonic
car adaptor, RP-952
Note:
For the connection of an adaptor cord, follow the
instructions provided with the cord.

SPEAKER SYSTEM CONNECTION
This unit can be used as a one-piece portable stereo radio cassette recorder by attaching the speaker system to the main unit, or
as a three-piece separate component system, with a receiver/cassette deck and a separate speaker system, by detaching the
speaker system from the main unit.
Be sure to set the Power Switch to ‘‘H. OFF” before connecting the Speaker Cables.
m As A One-Piece Portable Radio/Cassette
Recorder
1) Align the speaker with the main unit as shown in the
figure, interlock the grooves, and press down.
2) Remove the Speaker Cables from the Speaker Cable
Compartments at the rear of the speakers, and connect
the plugs to the Speaker Jacks on the main unit.
eWhen using the unit with the speakers attached,
wind the speaker cables as shown.
@ As A Three-Piece Separate Component
System
1) Disconnect the speaker plugs from the Speaker Jacks
on the unit.
2) Pull the Speaker Release Levers in the direction as
shown in the circles below to unlock them. Then slide the
speakers in the direction of arrow to remove them from
the unit.
Speaker
Release Lever
Speaker
Release Lever
3) After extending the Speaker Cables, once again connect
their plugs to the Speaker Jacks.
@ Speaker Wall Mounts
1) Drive one screw into the wall for each speaker, as shown
in the figure. Insure that both the screws and the wall can
support a 44 pound (20 kg) load.
2) Mount the speakers to the wall by hanging the Speaker
Wall Mounts (built into the speaker cabinet) onto the
screws.
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RADIO
1) Press the Power Switch to “m= ON”.
The Power/Battery Check Indicator will light.
2). Press the RADIO Button (FUNCTION).
3)
Set
the
Band
Selector
to
the
desired
radio
band
(AM
or
FM).
4)
Tune
in
your
favorite
station
using
the
Tuning
Control.
5)
Set
the
FM
Mode
Selector
to
“
STEREO”
or
“m=
MONO”.
6)
Adjust
the
Volume,
Balance,
Bass
and
Treble
Controls.
7) The radio can be turned off by setting the Power Switch
to ‘MH OFF/SLEEP”.
Notes:
eTo receive FM stereo broadcasts, set the FM Mode
Selector to ‘EE STEREO”. The FM Stereo Indicator
will light during stereo broadcasts.
elf FM stereo reception is poor (excessive noise, FM
Stereo Indicator flickers), set the FM Mode Selector
to
‘=
MONO”.
This
will
reduce
the
noise
and
provide
clear
reception;
however,
the
broadcast
will
not
be
heard
in
stereo
elf the tape operation buttons are pressed while you
are
listening
to
a
radio
broadcast,
the
sound
and
Line Output may be temporarily interrupted.
m@ FM AFC
This set uses an Automatic Frequency Control (AFC) circuit
which locks the tuned station during FM and FM stereo
reception. This assures additional stability without frequen-
cy drift.
MLevel Meter
The
Level
Meter
lights
to
indicate
the
source
level
in
each
mode:
radio,
tape
playback
and
recording,
and
even
when
using
the
unit
as
an
amplifier
with
external
sound
sources.
@ Antennas
FM:
@Pull out the Telescopic Antenna and adjust its length and
angle for optimum reception.
On,
AM:
eThe sensitive ferrite core antenna inside the set will
provide excellent AM reception in most areas. For opti-
mum reception, turn the set in the direction which gives the
best results, since the ferrite core antenna is directional.
3000 twin lead ;
Matching
transformer
(300Q—75Q)
Shield wire
75Q coaxial cable
Inner conductor
Note:
If the antenna is connected with 75Q coaxial cable instead
of 3009 twin lead, the matching transformer is not required.
eHow
to
Connect
the
Antenna
Wire
to
the
Terminals
2 Paes
Push and
ib
Insert wire
8
Insert wire
or

TAPE PLAYBACK
1) Open the Cassette Compartment cover by pressing the
Eject Button. Insert the cassette as shown in the figure,
and then close the Cassette Compartment cover.
Full reel of tape
Note:
Make sure the exposed part of the cassette tape is
face down. If it is upside down, the Cassette
Compartment cannot be closed, do not try to force it
shut.
2) Press the Power Switch to “= ON”.
eThe Power/Battery Check Indicator will light.
3) Press the TAPE Button (FUNCTION).
4) Set the Tape Selector, as shown in the table below,
according to the cassette tape used.
Tape Selector Settings
am. |METAL
High bias chromium tape
or equivalent
# NORMAL Low bias ferric oxide tape
5) Set the Dolby Noise Reduction Switch to “m= IN” to
playback a tape recorded with Dolby Noise Reduction.
For other tapes, set the switch to “i OUT”.
eThe Dolby Noise Reduction Indicator will light if the
Dolby Noise Reduction Switch is set the switch to ‘‘m
IN”.
6) Press the Tape Direction Button to the desired mode.
~~ : Non-reverse mode
~_ : Auto reverse mode
C=) : Auto-continuous mode
(Refer to page 11 “Auto-Reverse Playback”.)
7) Press the Forward Button to begin tape playback.
eThe Forward Indicator will light.
(Press the Power Switch to “Ml OFF/SLEEP” when
you want the power automatically turned off upon
completion of tape playback.)
8) Adjust the Volume, Balance, Bass and Treble Controls.
9) To stop the playback, press the Stop Button.
10) Press the Power Switch to ‘i OFF/SLEEP"” to turn the
unit off.
@ Full Auto-Stop Mechanism
During playback, recording, fast forward, or rewind when the
tape comes to its end, the tape travel wiil automatically stop.
However, as shown in the table below, if the Tape Direction
Button is set to ‘ C)” the Auto-Stop mechanism will not
operate.
OPERATION
ise PLAYBACK RECORDING
TAPE
DIRECTION
=| = |
Note:
If the Power Switch is ‘m= ON”, the power to the unit
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ao a of al
(eae recording of)
sides
both sides
YES
Berignte recording _)
both sides
will not be turned off even after the Auto-Stop
mechanism has operated. In this case, be sure to set
the switch to ‘‘ OFF/SLEEP” to turn off the power.
@ Rewind Auto Play
The rewind auto play function allows you to easily and
automatically listen to a tape from its beginning.
eDuring forward playback; While holding the Forward
Button pressed, press the TPS/Rewind Button {the For-
ward Indicator will flash].
eDuring reverse playback; While holding the Reverse
Button pressed, press the Fast Forward/TPS Button [the
Reverse Indicator will flash).
The tape will be automatically rewound to its beginning, and
playback will begin.
@ Dolby NR
This unit includes Dolby Noise Reduction which reduces
tape noise to a remarkable degree.
Briefly, the system works as follows:
At low sound levels (where tape noise is most noticeable),
the high frequency (treble) portion of the sound is recorded
at a higher level.
During playback, the same high frequency portion of the
sound is played back at a lower level. Since tape noise is
introduced during recording and consists mainly of high
frequencies, the tape noise is also reduced during playback.
In effect, the sound is boosted during recording, then the
sound along with the tape noise is reduced during playback.
The result is unaltered sound with reduced tape noise.
eTape Counter and Reset Button
The digits return to “000” when the Reset Button is pressed.
The digits advance with the tape to provide a reference to
quickly find a desired portion of the tape.
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RECORDING
eThis unit has an Automatic Level Control (the recording
level is automatically adjusted).
eThis unit has a variable-sound monitor system, which
means that the monitor sound can be adjusted using the
Volume Control without affecting the recording itself.
™@ Recording Radio Broadcasts
1) Follow the procedure described in “RADIO”, on page 7.
2)
Insert
the
cassette
into
the
Cassette
Compartment.
3) Set the Tape Selector according to the cassette tape
used.
4)
Set
the
Dolby
Noise
Reduction
Switch
to
‘‘m=
IN”,
if
this
feature
is
desired.
The
Dolby
Noise
Reduction
Indicator
will
light
if
the
Dolby Noise Reduction Switch is set to ‘m= IN”.
5) Press the Tape Direction Button to the desired mode.
=~. : Non-reverse mode
= or C) : Auto reverse mode
(Refer to page 12 ‘“‘Auto-Reverse Recording”.)
6) Press the Record Button. (The tape will not move.)
The Recording Indicator and Pause Indicator will light.
7) Press the Forward Button and the recording will begin.
eThe Forward Indicator will light.
8) To stop the recording, press the Stop Button.
9)
Press
the
Power
Switch
to
‘“
OFF/SLEEP”
to
turn
the
unit
off.
eBeat Proof Switch
When an AM broadcast is recorded, the Beat Proof Switch
can
be
used
to
reduce
unwanted
‘‘beat”
signals
(whistle)
which are sometimes present. Set the switch to whichever
position best reduces these ‘‘beat” signals.
(M is position 8, m is position If.)
@ Recording through External Microphones
(Refer to page 16)
1) Connect the optional external microphones to the Mic-
rophone Jacks.
For monaural recording, connect a microphone to the
left channel only.
2) Depress the TAPE Button (FUNCTION).
3) Follow the procedure described in steps (2)—(9) of
“Recording Radio Broadcasts”.
Note:
Use two microphones which have the same speci-
fications.
@ Recording from External Equipment
(Refer to page 16)
1) Connect the output terminal of the external equipment to
the Microphone Jacks or Phono/Line input Jacks.
2) Press the Power Switch to ‘‘= ON”.
3) Set the Function Selector and the Input Selector to the
position which corresponds to the source.
4) Follow the procedure described in steps (2)—(9) of
“Recording Radio Broadcasts”.
Notes:
eAfter setting the Volume Control of the unit to its
minimum position, adjust the volume and tone of
the stereo amplifier.
elf the volume level of the TV or other equipment is
too loud during recording, the recorded sound will
be distorted. Set the volume of the TV or other
equipment to the usual listening level.
eWhen setting the Power Switch, you may hear a
clicking through the speaker. Therefore, always set
the volume control of the stereo amplifier to its
minimum position before setting this switch.
@ Monitoring
The monitor system enables you to listen, through the
speakers or headphones, to the sound as it is being
recorded. Sound can be monitored in the following ways:
eWhen recording from a sound source connected to the
Microphone Jacks or Phono/Line Input Jacks, the sound
being recorded can be monitored through the speakers or
headphones.
eWhen recording through external microphones, use the
headphones to monitor the sound.
If it is necessary to adjust the volume level of the sound
being monitored, do so by using the Volume Control.
Note:
If external microphones are placed too close to the
speakers, feedback (howling) may be heard. If so,
place the microphones as far away from the speak-
ers as possible, or reduce the volume.
@ Erasure of Recordings
When recording, previously recorded signals on the tape will
be erased automatically.
To erase a tape without re-recording, use the following
procedure. (Make no connections to the Phono/Line Input
Jacks.)
1) Set the Power Switch to ‘‘m ON”.
2) Press the LINE/PHONO Button (FUNCTION)
3) Set the Input Selector to “LINE IN”.
4) Set the Tape Selector according to the cassette tape
used.
5) Press the Record Button and Forward Button.