Panasonic RX-E300 User manual

Panasonic
Note:
The "EB" Indication shown on Hie pacldng case indicates United
Kingdom.
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read
these instructions completely.
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Dear customer Table of Contents
Thank you for purchasing this product.
For optimum performance and safety, please read tliese operating
instructions carefuEly.
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOIS-
TURE.
THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES ALASER.
USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORM-
ANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECI-
FIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION
EXPOSURE.
DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR YOUR-
SELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
Before use
Caution for AC mains lead 3
Precautions 4
Supplied Accessories 4
Power Sources 5
Connecting the Speaker System e
Concerning the Remote Control 7
Location of Controls 3
Setting the Clock 9
Programming Broadcast Stations 10
Operation
Common Operations 11
Turning the unit ON/OFF 1
1
Adjusting the volume -11
Displaying the present time or the tape counter 11
Easy Listening 12
Listening to Radio Broadcasts 13
Preset tuning 13
Listening to broadcast stations which have not been
programmed (Manual tuning) 14
For better reception -14
Listening to CD 15
Selecting and listening to your favorite tracks
(Program play) le
To repeat tracks (Repeat) 17
Playing selections in random order (Random play) 17
Starting CD play from adesired track (Direct play) 18
To skip tracks iq
To search forward or liackward 13
Listening to Tapes ig
Recording
Recording CD 20
Easy CD recording 20
Recording using an alternative method to
easy CD recording 21
Recording Radio Broadcasts 22
Tone quality
Selecting the Equalizer Effect 23
Timer
Using tiie Wal<e-up Timer ,24
To use the sleep timer in conjunctkin with
the wake-up timer 25
Using tiie Recording Timer 26
To use the sleep timer in conjunction with the
recoKjing timer 27
Using trie Sleep Timer Function 28
General information
Using Microphone/Headphones 29
Concerning CD 30
Concerning Cassette Tapes 30
Maintenance 31
Quffik Reference of Remote Control Operations 32
Troubleshooting Guide -34
Technical Specifications Back cover
2

Cautionfor AC mains lead
(For United Kingdom)
("EB" area code model only)
For your safety, please read the following text care-
fully.
This appliance Is supplied with amoulded three pin
mains plug for your safety and convenience.
A5-ampere fuse is fitted in this plug.
Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure
that the replacement fuse has arating of 5-ampere and
that it is approved by ASIA or BSI to BS1 362.
Check for the ASTA mark <^ or the BSI mark ^on
the body of the fuse.
If the plug contains aremovable fuse cover you must
ensure that rt is refitted when the fuse Is replaced.
If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used
until areplacement cover is obtained.
Areplacement fuse cover can be purchased from your
local dealer.
CAUTION!
IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUIT-
ABLE FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR
HOME THEN THE FUSE SHOULD BE RE-
MOVED AND THE PLUG CUT OFF AND DIS-
POSED OF SAFELY.
THERE !S ADANGER OF SEVERE ELECTRI-
CAL SHOCK IF THE CUT OFF PLUG IS IN-
SERTED INTO ANY 13-AMPERE SOCKET.
If anew plug is to be fitted please observe the wiring
code as shown below.
If In any doubt please consult aqualified electrician.
IMPORTANT
The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accor-
dance with the following code:
Blue: Neutral
Brown: Live
As the colours of the wires In the mains lead of this
appliance may not con^spond with the coloured mark-
ings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as
follows:
The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected
to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the
letter Nor coloured BLACK.
The wire which is coloured BROWN must be con-
nected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with
the letter Lor coloured RED.
Under no circumstances should either of these wires
be connected to the earth terminal of the three pin
plug, marked with the letter Eor the Earth Symbol 4^
.
Before use
Remove the connector cover as follows.
Connector
How to replace the fuse
1.Remove the fuse cover with ascrewdriver.
p\ Fuse cover
2. Replace the fuse and attach the fuse cover.
Fuse
(5 ampere)

elf the set is not used for a long period of time or is used only
from an AC power source, remove all the batteries to prevent
potential damage due to possible battery leakage.
•Avoid using or placing ^is unit near sources of heat. Do not leave
it in an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for along time with
the doors and windows closed as this may deform the cabinet.
©Avoid cuts, scratches, or poor connections in the AC mains lead, as
they may result in possible fire or electric shock hazard. Also,
excessive bending, pulling or spticing of the cord should be
avoided.
•Do not unplug the AC mains !ead by pulling on the cord. To do so
may cause premature failure or shock hazard.
•Do not operate the set on AC power In a bathroom, as apotential
shock hazard may result.
•When not In use, disconnect the AC mains lead from the household
mains outlet.
•Be careful that curtains and similar materials do not obstruct the
ventilation holes.
In these operating Instructions, "unit off' is defined as the
following mode.
"Standby" when AC pow^ is used.
"Battery power off" when batteries'are used.
AC mains lead ipc.
(For U.K.: (For Australia, New Zealand:
RJA0038-U) RJA0035-K)
BE SURE TO READ THE CAUTION FOR THE AC MAINS
LEAD ON PAGE 3BEFORE THE FOLLOWING CONNEC-
TION.
4

This system can be operated either on the household AC power or
the dry cell battery power.
To operate on ACpower
Connect the included AC mains lead to the AC IN— socket of this
unit and your household mains outlet.
Battery life
When the batteries are weak:
•The display of the front panel will start to flash.
•The unit will automatically turn Itself off, then "U01" will be ap-
peared on the display.
In those cases, replace all batteries with new ones.
ACIN-
AC mains lead and household mains outlet are diffarwit according to
the area.
Memory back-up batteries
In the event of apower failure, or if the AC mains lead is discon-
nected from the household mains outlet (during AC operation), or
should the batteries fail, the memory back-up batteries will prBserve
the preset memory and the timer funcfions of this unit.
Please read "Use of batteries" on page 7.
Battery installation
Insert four "R6/LR6" size (UM-3. not included) batteries into the
battery compartment, making sure that the batteries are installed in
the designated numerical order that die proper polarities are main-
tained.
To operate on dry cell battery power
When using the memory back-up batteries (see right), insert ttiem
first.
Please read "Use of batteries" on page 7.
Battery installation
Unplug the AC mains lead from the household mains outlet and the
AC IN- socket of the unit.
Open the compartment for the batteries and Insert eight "R20/LR20"
size (UM-1, not Included) batteries into the battery compartment.
Make sure that the batteries are Installed in the designated numen-
ca! order and that the proper polarities are maintained.
"Ol
Rear panel
53
"R20/LR20" size
(UM-1
Inner row
•Batteries installed with incorrect polarities may leak and damage
this unit.
•Do not mix batteries {old and new) or types (manganese and
alkaline, etc.).
If the unit is not used for along period of time or Is used only from
an AC power source, remove the batteries to prevent potential
damage from possible battery leakage.
Battery removal
Battery removal
Press the 0side of the battery No. 2.
Battery life
The life of tfie memory back-up batteries is about one year.
•The life o( the memory liack-up batteries can be prolonged by
keeping the AC mains lead plugged in the househokj mains outlet
at all times.
•When disconnecting the AC mains lead, turn the unit off firet using
the POWER button.
•The life of the memory back-up batteries is reduced If the AC mains
.lead is disconnected from ahousehold mains outlet with the power
still supplied.
•While exchanging the memory back-up batteries, be sure to con-
nect the AC mains lead both to the unit and to the household mains
outlet.
Pull out the 0side of battery No. 6.

Connecting the Speaker System
This unit can be used as aone-piece portable stereo system or a
three-piece component system, by attaching or detaching the
speaker system.
Before attaching or detaching the speakers, be sure to disconnect
the speaker cables from the speaker terminals.
Be sure to press POWER to turn the unit off before connecting or
disconnecting the speaker cables.
Attaching the speakers
1.Align the speaker with the main unit as shown in
the figure, interiock the grooves and press
down.
2. Connect the colored speaker cable to the same
colored speaker terminals.
3. When using the unit with the speakers attached,
wind the speaker cables as shown.
Note
Since astrong magnet is used for the speaker, keep magnetlzecl
commuter passes, tickets or personal credit cards, recorded tapes,
watches, etc. away from the speakers. The magnet in the speakers
may damage them.
Detaching the speakers
Speaker release lever
1. Unlock the speaker release levers by pulling
them In the direction shown above, and slide up
each speaker.
2. Connect the speaker cables to the speaker ter-
minals.

Concerning the Remote Control
Battery installation
Insert two "R03" size (UM-4, not included) batteries as shown below.
Insert the batteries.in .,
the correct polarities {@, Q).
To remove the batteries, puii out the ®side.
Use of batteries
•Do not mix old and new batteries, or batteries of different types
(manganese with alkaline, etc.).
•Always remove old, weak or worn-out batteries promptly and dis-
pose of them properly.
•Never subject batteries to excessive heat or flame; do not attempt
to disassemble them; and be sure they arg not short-clrcuited.
•If the unit is not to be used for a long period of time, remove the
batteries and store them in acool, dark place.
•If abattery leaks, remove all batteries and dispose of them prop*
erty.
•Thoroughly clean ^e battery compartment before Inserting new
batteries.
•If the electrolyte comes into contact with skin or clothes, flush witii
water immediately.
•Keep batteries out of reach of children.
•Do not use rechargeable (nickel-cadmium) type batteries.
•Do not attempt to recharge alkaline or manganese batteries.
Remote control unit's operation range
Remote control signal sensor (SENSOR)
Face about 7meters in
front of the sensor. '
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Transmission virindow
How to use the remote control unitproperly
•Do not place obstacles between the remote control signal sensor
and remote control unit.
•Do not expose the remote control signal sensor to direct sunlight or
to the bright light of an invertor fluorescent light.
•Takecara bykeeping the remotecontrol ^gnal sensor and thetrans-
misskxi window free from dust.
To (Movent malfunctioning of the remote control unit:
•Do not disassemble or reconstruct the unit.
•Do not place heavy objects on top of it.
•Do not leave it where it will be exposed to direct sunlight.
•Do not splli beverages or other IkjuUs over it
Battery l^e
The battery life is about one year.
Although the battery life varies depending on how often the device is
used, the batteries should be replaced about once every year on the
average.
Tiie batteries should be replaced if commands from the remote
control transmitter do not operate the unit even when transmitter is
held oloae to the front panel.

Location of Controls
®®(9
Basic controls
No.
®Name Ref. page
Speakers
Sleep timer button (SLEEP) 28
Power "STDBY ci) (ACyON" switch
[POWER, STDBY (!) (AC)/ON] 11
Press to switoh the unit from on to standtiy mode or vice versa.
In standby mode, the unit is still consuming aemail amount of
power.
@Preset equalizer button (PRESET EQ) 23
@Display panel 11
Volume control buttons (VOLUME) 11
®Standby Indicator (STANDBY (!)) U
When the unit Is connected to the AC mains suf:q3ly, this indica-
tor lights up in stancby mode and goes out when the unit is
turned on.
Remote control signal sensor (SENSOR) 7
Mixing microphone jack (MIX MIC) 29
®Headphones Jack (PHONES)
(Q) Timer set button (TIMER)
29
25,27
Time adjust/memory button
(ADJUST, MEMORY)
@Time check button (TIME CHECK)
@Time set buttons
(D<l</« ,\»l\?0^ ,-TUNING/TIME SET +)
Tuner controls
No, Name R^.page
Band select button (BAND) 10,12
Preset tuning button (PRESET TUNING) 12, 13
Deck controls
Name Ref, page
No.
®Stop button (STOP)
®Play/direction button (< >PLAY/DIR) 12, 19
19
Tape lid 19
®Rewind button (REW) 19
Tape lid open button (^ EJECT) 19
Dolby noise reduction button
(DOLBY NR) 19
@Counter reset button
(COUNTER RESET) 19
Fast forward button (FF) 19
Recording standby button (REG PAUSE) 2i, 22
CD controls
No. Name Ref, page
CD lid IS
Easy CD recording button
(EASY CD REC) 20
CD lid open button (^CD EJECT) 15
Play/pause button (>DD PLAY/PAUSE) 12, IS
n) Stop/clear button (Q STOP/CLEAR) IS
Skip/search buttons
([KKI/<K1,I>C>/I>i>0 ,-TUNING/TIME SET +) 18
@Tuning buttons
(D<W/<M .!»/I>l>0 ,-TUNING/TIME SET +) 10

Setting the Clock
The clock has a24-hour display.
(POWER )
OCD
23*4 1
O
O
Example: Setting the clock to 16:20;
Press POWER.
2
TIME CHECK Press TIME CHECK to display
the present time.
CTimer tim e1
-OHginal display «-Pment t)nw<4 '
(The display changes each time the but-
ton Is pressed.)
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u-uu
ADJUST Press ADJUST.
iw/«3 M>/i?0fl Press D<KI/«] or w>/w>a to
-hM£ SET
^display the hour (16).
ADJUST
MEM( Press ADJUST.
4iKM/«i i>o/i>M Press D<]</« or i>t>/[>i>a to
^^^^^^^^ display the minute (20).
''hhifiSET
ADJUST Press ADJUST.
(The clock now starts (^rating, and the
display tBtums to Its original status.)
For your reference:
You can set the clock even in the unit off mode (only when using AC
power).

Programming Broadcast Stations
Once broadcast stations have been programmed, they can easily be
tuned in at the touch of abutton on the unit or on the remote control.
For U.K.:
Up to ten LW, MW and FM stations each can be programmed In the
preset channels.
For Australia and New Zeaiand:
Up to ten FM and AM stations each can be programmed in the
preset channels. 12*4 3*5
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0<=5
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(O) (C) oca-
Example: Programming FM 88.10 MHz In prasat channal 2;
BMiD For U.K.;
Press BAND to display "FM".
LW-»-MW->FM 1
(The display changes each time the but-
ton is pressed.)
For Australia. New Zealand;
Press BAND to display "FWl".
AM^FM I
(The display changes each time the but-
ton Is pressed.)
i]<Ki/<M Press d<k7<ki or i>i>/i>c>a to se-
^^-^wj 'ec* station.
"fiMfiSET^ Stations can be
cally (see right).
sheeted autcmatl-
oo In
UU. lU
ADJUST Press ADJUST.
Flashes.
iWfiSET
Press Q«/« or c>i>/i>oQ to
display ths preset channel in
which the station Is to be pro-
grammed.
Preset channel
ADJUST While Hsusisiimi Is flashing, press
'^K^ ADJUST.
MEMOnQ
Repeat steps 2 to 5to program
the Other stations.
Selecting FM stations automatically:
Keep pressing o«/<k or i»/»a until the frequency display starts to
change. Astatiwi with good reception is automatically selected and
the ejection process then stops.
To atop the aalectlon at any tima:
Press [KKi/«3<i or t«>/w>a again.
The selection may stop without tuning into any station if there is
interference in the vicinity. In such acase, tap (M<i/<m or »&/t»M! until
astation's frequency is picl<ed up.
Programming AlVi (LW/MW) stations:
1. Press BAND in step no display AM (LW/MW).
2. Perform ^ps 2to 6.