Panasonic SC-PM200 Playing discs, Program playback, Manual tuning, To improve the sound quality

5 DISCS

7 RADIO

9 SOUND EFFECTS

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE (continued)

Playing discs

1Press [x, OPEN/CLOSE] on the main unit to open the disc tray.

Put in a disc with the label facing up. Press [x, OPEN/CLOSE] again to close the disc tray.

2Press [CD] and then press [4/9] to start playback.

Stop	Press [8] during playback.
playback
Pause	Press [4/9] during playback.
playback	Press again to continue
	playback.
Skip album	Press [R, T].
Skip track	Press [2] or [6] (main
	unit: [2/3] or [5/6]).
Search	Press and hold [3] or [5]
through	(main unit: [2/3] or
track	[5/6]).

Program playback

This function allows you to program up to 24 tracks.

1Press [PROGRAM] in the stop mode. “PGM” is shown.

2Press the numeric buttons to select the desired track.

Do this step again to program other tracks.

3Press [4/9] to start playback.

1Press [PROGRAM] in the stop mode.

2Press [R, T] to select the desired album.

3Press [6] and then press the numeric buttons to select the desired track.

4Press [OK].

Do steps 2 through 4 again to program other tracks.

5Press [4/9] to start playback.

Manual tuning

1Press [RADIO, EXT-IN] (main unit: [RADIO/EXT-IN]) to select “FM” or “AM”.

2Press [3] or [5] to select the frequency of the required station.

To tune automatically, press and hold the button until the frequency starts changing quickly.

To improve the sound quality

When “FM” is selected

1Press [RADIO MENU] to select “FM MODE”.

2Press [Y, U] to select “MONO” and then press [OK].

To cancel, select “STEREO”.

•“MONO” is also cancelled when you change the frequency.

•Switch off “MONO” for normal listening.

When “AM” is selected

Automatic presetting

30 FM and 15 AM stations can be preset.

Preparation

Press [RADIO, EXT-IN] (main unit: [RADIO/EXT-IN]) to select “FM” or “AM”.

1Press [OK] to select “LOWEST” or “CURRENT” frequency.

2Press [AUTO PRESET] to start presetting.

To cancel, press [8].

Manual presetting

30 FM and 15 AM stations can be preset.

Preparation

Press [RADIO, EXT-IN] (main unit: [RADIO/EXT-IN]) to select “FM” or “AM”.

1 Press [3] or [5] to tune in to the

station.

2 Press [PROGRAM].

3 Press the numeric buttons to select a

Changing the sound quality

1Press [SOUND] to select a sound effect.

2Within 3 seconds, press [Y, U] to select the desired setting.

BASS	-4 to +4
TREBLE
SURROUND	“ON SURROUND” or
	“OFF SURROUND”
INPUT LEVEL	“NORMAL” or “HIGH”
(For music port
source)

By main unit only

1Press [BASS/TREBLE] to select “BASS” or “TREBLE”.

2Press [2/3] or [5/6] to adjust the level.

Preset EQ

Press [PRESET EQ] to select a setting.

HEAVY	Adds punch to rock
SOFT	For background music
CLEAR	Clarifies higher frequencies
VOCAL	Adds gloss to vocal
FLAT	Cancels the sound effect

D.BASS

This function lets you enjoy a powerful bass effect.

Press [D.BASS] to select “ON D.BASS” or “OFF D.BASS”.

USB

The USB mass storage device or the contents in it cannot be read.

•The format of the USB mass storage device or the contents in it is/are not compatible with the system.

•USB mass storage devices with storage capacity of more than 32 GB cannot work in some conditions.

Slow operation of the USB mass storage device.

•Large content size or large memory USB mass storage device takes longer time to read.

The elapsed time shown is different from the actual play time.

•Transfer the data to another USB mass storage device or backup the data and reformat the USB mass storage device.

Main unit displays

“F61” or “F76”

• There is a power supply problem.

“ERROR”

•An incorrect operation was done. Read the instructions and try again.

“NOT MP3/ERROR”

•An unsupported MP3 format. The system will skip that track and play the next one.

“VBR–”

•The system cannot show the remaining play time for variable bit rate (VBR) tracks.

“NODEVICE”

•The USB mass storage device is not connected. Examine the connection.

“NO DISC”

•You have not put in a disc or put in a disc that the system cannot play (refer to “DISCS”).

“--:--”

• You connected the AC mains lead for

Repeat playback

You can repeat “Program playback” or other selected “Playmode function”.

Cancel	Press [PROGRAM] in the
program	stop mode.
mode

1 Press [RADIO MENU] to select

“B.PROOF”.

2 Press [Y, U] to select “BP 1” or “BP 2”

preset number.

Do steps 1 through 3 again to preset more

stations.

10 EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT

“NO PLAY”

• Examine the content. You can only play

supported format.

the first time or there was a power failure

recently. Set the clock.

“ADJUST CLOCK”

1Press [PLAY MENU] to select “REPEAT”.

2Press [Y, U] to select “ON REPEAT”

and then press [OK]. “ ” is shown.

To cancel, select “OFF REPEAT”.

Playmode function

Replay the	Press [PROGRAM] and then
program	press [4/9].
Check	Press [2] or [6] when
program	“PGM” is shown in the stop
contents	mode.
	To check while programming,
	press [PROGRAM] two times
	after “PGM” is shown, then
	press [2] or [6].

and then press [OK].

AM allocation setting (by main unit only)

This system can also receive AM broadcasts allocated in 10 kHz steps.

1 Press [RADIO/EXT-IN] to select “FM”

or “AM”.

The new station replaces any station that

occupies the same preset number.

Selecting a preset station

Press the numeric buttons, [2] or [6] (main unit: [2/3] or [5/6]) to select the preset station.

Components and cables are sold separately.

Using the music port

You can play music from a portable audio equipment.

Preparation

Switch off the equalizer (if any) of the portable audio equipment to prevent sound distortion.

To adjust the audio input level

(Z “Changing the sound quality”). Select “NORMAL” if the sound is distorted during “HIGH” input level.

Connecting to headphones

Connect the headphones to the headphones jack.

• If there are more than 255 albums or

folders (audio and non-audio), some of

the MP3 files in these albums cannot be

read and played. Transfer these music

albums to another USB mass storage

device. Alternatively, reformat the USB

mass storage device and save these music

albums prior to saving the other non-audio

folders.

• Clock is not set. Adjust the clock accordingly.

“ADJUST TIMER”

•Play timer is not set. Adjust the play timer accordingly.

“PGM FULL”

•The number of programmed tracks is more than 24.

1Press [PLAY MENU] to select “PLAYMODE”.

2Press [Y, U] and then press [OK] to select the desired mode.

OFF	Play all tracks.
PLAYMODE
1-TRACK	Play one selected track on
1TR	the disc.
	Press the numeric buttons
	to select the track.
1-ALBUM	Play one selected album on
1ALBUM	the disc.

Clear the	Press [DEL] in the stop
last track	mode.
Clear all	Press [8] in the stop mode.
programmed	“CLR ALL” is shown. Within
tracks	5 seconds, press [8] again.

Note:

The program memory is cleared when you open the disc tray.

Note on CDs

• This system can access up to 99 tracks.

2 Press and hold [RADIO/EXT-IN].

After a few seconds, the display panel shows the current minimum radio frequency. Release the button when the minimum frequency changes.

•To go back to the initial setting, do the above steps again.

•After you change the setting, preset frequencies are erased.

RDS broadcasting

This system can show the text data transmitted by the radio data system (RDS) available in some areas.

Press [DISPLAY].
PS				PTY
(Station name)			(Program type)
		FREQ
	(Frequency)

Note:

RDS may not be available if reception is poor.

Decrease the volume of the system and the portable audio equipment before you connect or disconnect the portable audio equipment.

1Connect the portable audio equipment. Plug type: Ø 3.5 mm stereo (not included)

2Press [RADIO, EXT-IN] (main unit: [RADIO/EXT-IN]) to select “MUSIC PORT”.

3Play the portable audio equipment.

Plug type: Ø 3.5 mm stereo (not included)

•Avoid listening for prolonged periods of time to prevent hearing damage.

•Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss.

•Listening at full volume for long periods may damage the user’s ears. Be sure to use the supplied or recommended headphones or earphones.

Memory reset (Initialisation)

When the following situations occur, refer to the instructions below to reset the memory:

•There is no response when buttons are pressed.

•You want to clear and reset the memory contents.

To reset the memory

1 Disconnect the AC mains lead.

(Wait 3 minutes before you continue with step 2.)

2 While you press and hold [1] on the main unit, connect the AC mains lead again.

“– – – – – – – –” shows on the display panel.

3 Release [1].

All the settings are set back to the factory preset.

Press [R, T] to select the

album.

• This system can play MP3 files and

CD-DA format audio CD-R/RW that have

been finalised.

11 REMOTE CONTROL CODE

It is necessary to set the memory items again.

RANDOM	Play a disc randomly.
RND
1- ALBUM	Play all tracks in one
RANDOM	selected album randomly.

• This system can fail to play some CD-R/RW

because of the condition of the recording.

Note on MP3s

8 CLOCK AND TIMERS

When other Panasonic equipment responds to the remote control of this system, change the remote control code for this system.

Preparation

14 SPECIFICATIONS

1ALBUM RND	Press [R, T] to select the
	album.

Note:

•During random playback, you cannot skip to tracks which have been played or press the numeric buttons.

•This function does not work with “Program playback”.

•The setting returns to the default “OFF PLAYMODE” when you open the disc tray.

Viewing available information

You can view the available information on the display panel.

Press [DISPLAY].

Note:

•Maximum characters that can be shown: approximately 16

•This system supports ver. 1.0, 1.1 and 2.3 ID3 tags.

•Text data that the system does not support can show differently.

•Files are treated as tracks and folders are treated as albums.

•This system can access up to 999 tracks, 255 albums (including root folder) and 20 sessions.

•Disc must conform to ISO9660 level 1 or 2 (except for extended formats).

•To play in a certain order, prefix the folder and file names with 3-digit numbers in the order you want them to play.

Limitations on MP3 playback

•If you have recorded MP3s on the same disc as CD-DA, only the format recorded in the first session can be played.

•Some MP3s cannot be played because of the condition of the disc or recording.

•Recordings will not necessarily be played in the order you recorded them.

Setting the clock

This is a 24-hour clock.

1Press [CLOCK/TIMER] to select “CLOCK”.

2Within 10 seconds, press [R, T] to set the time.

3Press [OK].

Press [CLOCK/TIMER] to show the clock for a few seconds.

Note:

Reset the clock regularly to maintain accuracy.

Sleep timer

The sleep timer switches off the system after the set time.

Press [SLEEP] to select the setting (in minutes).

To cancel, select “OFF”.

Play timer

You can set the timer to come on at a certain time to wake you up.

Switch on the system and set the clock. Prepare the music source you want to listen to (disc, radio, USB or music port) and set the volume.

1Press [CLOCK/TIMER] to select

“#PLAY 1”, “#PLAY 2” or “#PLAY 3”.

2Within 10 seconds, press [R, T] to set the start time.

3Press [OK].

4Do steps 2 and 3 again to set the end time.

To start the timer

5Press [#, PLAY] to start “#PLAY 1”, “#PLAY 2” or “#PLAY 3”.

6Press [`] to switch off the system. The system must be switched off for the timer to operate.

Press [RADIO, EXT-IN] (main unit: [RADIO/EXT-IN]) to select “MUSIC PORT”.

To set the code to “REMOTE 2”	To set the code to “REMOTE 1”
1 Press and hold [RADIO/EXT-IN] on the	1 Press and hold [RADIO/EXT-IN] on the
main unit and [2] on the remote control	main unit and [1] on the remote control
until “REMOTE 2” is shown.	until “REMOTE 1” is shown.
2 Press and hold [OK] and [2] for a	2 Press and hold [OK] and [1] for a
minimum of 4 seconds.	minimum of 4 seconds.

12 MAINTENANCE

To clean this system, wipe with a soft, dry cloth.

•Never use alcohol, paint thinner or benzine to clean this system.

•Before using chemically treated cloth, read the instructions that came with the cloth carefully.

13 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

Amplifier section

RMS output power stereo mode

Front Ch (both ch driven)

10 W per channel (6 ), 1 kHz, 10% THD

Total RMS stereo mode power 20 W

FM tuner, terminals section

Preset station		FM 30 stations
Frequency modulation (FM)		AM 15 stations
Frequency range
87.50 MHz to 108.00 MHz (50 kHz step)
Antenna terminals	75	(unbalanced)

Amplitude modulation (AM)

Frequency range

522 kHz to 1629 kHz (9 kHz step)

520 kHz to 1630 kHz (10 kHz step)

USB section

USB port
USB standard	USB 2.0 full speed
Media file format support	MP3 ( .mp3)
USB device file system
FAT 12, FAT 16, FAT 32
USB port power	500 mA (max)

Speaker section

Type 1 way, 1 speaker system (bass reflex)

Speaker unit(s)

Full range	10 cm cone type
Impedance	6
Output sound pressure	83 dB/W (1 m)

Frequency range 61 Hz to 17 kHz (–16 dB)

95 Hz to 15 kHz (–10 dB)

Dimensions (W x H x D)

6 USB

30MIN 60 MIN 90 MIN120 MIN OFF

To show the remaining time

Change the	Do steps 1 through 4 and 6
settings	again (Z above).
Change the	1)Press [#, PLAY] two

Before requesting service, make the following checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the solutions indicated do not solve the problem, consult your dealer for instructions.

Headphones jack
Terminal	Stereo, 3.5 mm jack
Music port (top)

Mass	139 mm x 224 mm x 138 mm
	1.3 kg

You can connect and play MP3 tracks from your USB mass storage device.

Do not use a USB extension cable. The system cannot recognize USB mass storage device connected through a cable.

1Decrease the volume and connect the USB mass storage device to the USB port.

2Press [USB] and then press [4/9] to start playback.

Stop	Press [8] during playback.
playback	“RESUME” is shown.
	Press [4/9] to continue
	playback from the start of the
	track.
	OR
	Press [8] two times to stop the
	playback fully.

For other operations, refer to “DISCS”.

Compatible devices

•USB mass storage devices that support bulk-only transfer.

•USB mass storage devices that support USB 2.0 full speed.

Supported format

•Folders are defined as album.

•Files are defined as track.

•Track must have the extension “.mp3” or “.MP3”.

•CBI (Control/Bulk/Interrupt) is not supported.

•NTFS file system is not supported (only FAT 12/16/32 file system is supported).

•Some files can fail to work because of the sector size.

Note:

•Maximum album: 255 albums (including root folder)

•Maximum track: 2500 tracks

•Maximum track in one album: 999 tracks

Press [SLEEP].

Note:

•The sleep timer can be used together with the play timer.

•The sleep timer always comes first. Be sure not to set an overlap of timers.

source or	times to remove the timer
volume	indicator on the display
	panel.
	2)Change the source or
	volume.
	3)Do steps 5 and 6
	(Z above).
Check the	Press [CLOCK/TIMER] to
settings	select “#PLAY 1”, “#PLAY 2”
	or “#PLAY 3”.
Cancel	Press [#, PLAY] two times to
	remove the timer indicator on
	the display panel.

Note:

•The timer starts at a low volume and increases gradually to the preset level.

•The timer comes on at the set time every day if the timer is on.

•If you switch off the system and switch on again while a timer is in operation, the timer will not stop at the end time.

Common problems

No operations can be done with the remote control.

•Examine that the battery is installed correctly.

Sound is distorted or no sound.

•Increase the volume.

•Switch off the system, determine and correct the cause, then switch the system on again. It can be caused by straining of the speakers through excessive volume or power, and when using the system in a hot environment.

A “humming” sound can be heard during playback.

•An AC mains lead or fluorescent light is near the cables. Keep other appliances and cords away from the cables of this system.

Discs

Display not shown correctly.

Playback does not start.

•You have not put in the disc correctly. Put it in correctly.

•Disc is dirty. Clean the disc.

•Replace the disc if it is scratched, warped, or non-standard.

•There is condensation. Let the system dry for 1 to 2 hours.

Radio

A beat sound is heard.

•Switch off the TV or move it away from the system.

•Set to “BP 1” or “BP 2” when in AM tuner mode.

A low hum is heard during AM broadcasts.

•Move the antenna away from other cables and cords.

Terminal Stereo, 3.5 mm jack

Disc section

Disc played (8 cm or 12 cm)

CD, CD-R/RW (CD-DA, MP3  formatted disc) MPEG-1 Layer 3, MPEG-2 Layer 3

Pick up
Wavelength	790 nm (CD)
Laser power	CLASS 1 (CD)
Audio output (Disc)
Number of channels	2 ch (FL, FR)
FL = Front left channel
FR = Front right channel

General

Power supply	AC 220 to 240 V, 50 Hz
Power consumption		12 W
Dimensions (W x H x D)
Mass	153 mm x 224 mm x 232 mm
		1.7 kg
Operating temperature range		0°C to +40°C

Operating humidity range

35% to 80% RH (no condensation)

Power consumption in standby mode 0.2 W (approximate)

Note:

1)Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Mass and dimensions are approximate.

2)Total harmonic distortion is measured by the digital spectrum analyzer.