Power Supply Preparations, Location of Controls

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	2 Connect the AC adaptor.
(not included)	(Refer to “Using the AC adaptor” for connection
	instructions.) Recharging starts and the “H”
	charging indicator ﬂashes on the	display. When
Use only the recommended AC adaptor. Using other AC
	the rechargeable batteries fully	recharge the

adaptors can damage the unit.	charging indicator disappears.

Battery indicator

S-XBS

Battery indicator

For U.S.A

To order the optional AC adaptor RP-AC46contact 1- 800-332-5368 or web site (http://www.panasonic.com).

For Canada

Be sure to obtain the optional AC adaptor RP-AC46.It is available through your Panasonic dealer.

Connect the AC adaptor.

DC IN jack (DC IN 4.5 V K)	Household
	AC outlet
	(AC 120 V)
DC IN 4.5 VK
Back panel of the unit

AC adaptor

Conserving power

To save power when the unit is not to be used for a long time, unplug the AC adaptor from the household AC outlet.

Note!

Turn the unit off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor.

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

Recharging procedure

1 Insert the special rechargeable bat- teries into the unit.

3 When charging is complete, unplug the AC adaptor from the household AC outlet and DC IN jack.

≥Never mix dry cell and rechargeable batteries. ≥Turn the unit off before replacing the recharge-

able batteries.

Note!

≥Rechargeable batteries have a service life of approxi- mately 300 charge-discharge cycles. The batteries have reached the end of their operational life if they last for a noticeably shorter time after recharging, or if they cannot be recharged at all. Replace the batteries.

≥Recharging may only be performed when the unit is off.

≥The AC adaptor and rechargeable batteries may be- come warm while recharging is in progress. This is not a malfunction.

≥Leaving the AC adaptor connected can cause the bat- teries to go ﬂat. After recharging the batteries and dis- connecting the AC adaptor from the household AC outlet, ensure you disconnect the AC adaptor from the unit’s [DC IN 4.5 V K] terminal.

If the battery lid	Removing batteries
comes loose	Push up on the battery
Slide the lid back into	in the direction indicat-
place horizontally.	ed by the arrow. Then
	lift it out.

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Using dry cell batteries (not included)

This indicator ﬂashes 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.

Note!

≥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.

Using the car adaptor (not included)

Obtain the car adaptor (SH-CDC9) available as an op- tional accessory.

The car adaptor can be used to recharge the unit’s bat- teries while in the car.

Use only the recommended car adaptor. Use of other car adaptors can damage the unit.

CAUTION:

Use only car adaptor, Model: SH-CDC9 manufac- tured by Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

If the unit malfunctions or freezes during use, disconnect the power source (the AC adaptor or batteries).

Re-connect the power source and contin- ue operation.

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HOLD Function

After disconnecting the AC adaptor, insert two “LR6,

AA, UM-3” alkaline batteries.

The procedure for inserting and removing dry cell batteries is identical to that for rechargeable bat- teries.

Location of Controls

HOLD

OPEN

HOLD mode

A B C D EE F GH

HOLD

OPEN

HOLD	O
	O
	OPEN
	DC IN 4.5 VK
	Back panel

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:

≥The unit is powered on accidentally when not in use, causing the batteries to run down.

≥A button is accidentally pressed during play, interrupting the operation.

To use the HOLD function

Set [HOLD] to the HOLD position.

“(” indication

When the unit is in HOLD mode, pressing any button causes the indica- tion, “(” to appear on the display.

When the unit is off

The “(” indication appears only when [1/;] is pressed.

Before operating the buttons

Be sure to move [HOLD] to release the unit from the HOLD mode.

N M L J K JI	F	of the unit P Q
A Memory/recall button	J Album skip buttons
(MEMORY)		(M ALBUM L)
B Mode button (MODE)	K Display button (DISPLAY)
C Display	L Album mode button
D S-XBS button (S-XBS)		(ALBUM MODE)
E Headphone volume control	M Headphone jack (Ë)
(i, VOLUME, j)	N Hold switch (HOLD)
F Skip/search buttons	O CD release button (PUSH)
(:, 9)	P Hole for car mounting base
G Play/pause button (1/;)	Q DC IN jack
H Stop/operation off button (∫)		(DC IN 4.5 V K)

IOpen switch (OPEN 1)