Panasonic Ultimate Guide to Radio Tuning and CD Playback for SC-HC35 and SC-HC55DB

∫Notes on CD-R/CD-RW

≥This unit can play CD-R and CD-RW recorded with CD-DA or MP3.

≥Use an audio recording disc for CD-DA and finalize* it when you finish recording.

*A process performed after recording that enables CD-R or CD-RW players to play audio CD-R and CD-RW.

≥The unit may not be able to play some discs due to the condition of the recording.

≥Do not use irregularly shaped CDs.

≥Do not attach extra labels and stickers.

≥Do not use CDs with labels and stickers that are coming off or with excessive adhesive under the labels and stickers.

≥Do not attach scratch-proof covers or any other kind of accessories.

≥Do not write anything on the CDs.

≥Do not clean CDs with liquids (Wipe with a soft and dried cloth).

Creating MP3 files playable on this unit

≥Maximum number of tracks and albums: 999 tracks and 254 albums (Excluding Root folder).

≥Compatible compression rate: Between 64 kbps and 320 kbps (stereo). 128 kbps (stereo) is recommended.

≥Disc formats: ISO9660 level 1 and level 2 (except for extended formats).

≥The time for reading TOC depends on the number of the tracks, folders or folder structures.

Limitations on MP3

≥This unit is compatible with multi-sessions and it takes more time to start playing.

≥This unit cannot play files recorded using packet write.

≥If the disc includes both MP3 and normal audio data (CD-DA), the unit plays the type recorded in the inner part of the disc. If the disc includes both MP3 and other types of audio data (e.g. WMA or WAV), the unit plays only the MP3.

≥Depending on how you create the MP3 files, they may not play in the order you numbered them or may not play at all.

Radio operations

Manual tuning

1 Press [EXT-IN, RADIO] repeatedly to select “FM” or [HC35] “AM”.

2 Press [6] or [5] to select the frequency of the required station.

≥“ST” is displayed when a stereo FM broadcast is being received.

≥To tune automatically, press and hold [6] or [5] until the frequency starts changing rapidly.

jTo cancel auto tuning, press [6] or [5] once again. jAuto tuning may not function when there is excessive

interference.

∫To improve FM sound quality

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

2Press [2, 1] to select “MONO” and then press [OK].

≥Select “STEREO” in step 2 to return to stereo broadcasts.

≥“MONO” is canceled if the frequency is changed.

∫[HC35] To improve AM sound quality

1Press [RADIO MENU] to select “B.PROOF” while receiving

AM broadcasts.

2Press [2, 1] to select the beat proof setting (“BP 1” or “BP 2”) and press [OK].

≥This setting is reset to “BP 1” when changes are made (e.g. frequency is changed).

Memory preset

You can preset up to 30 FM channels and [HC35] 15 AM channels.

Preparation

Press [EXT-IN, RADIO] repeatedly to select “FM” or [HC35] “AM”.

∫Automatic presetting

1Press [OK] to switch between the “LOWEST” and

“CURRENT” frequency.

2Press [AUTO PRESET].

“PGM” starts to flash and the tuner starts to preset all the stations it can receive into the channels in ascending order.

∫Manual presetting

1Press [6] or [5] to tune to the required station.

2 Press [PROGRAM].

3 While “PGM” is flashing, press the numeric buttons to select a channel.

≥The station occupying a channel is erased if another station is preset in that channel.

≥To preset more stations, repeat steps 1 - 3.

∫Selecting a preset station

Press [:] or [9] to select the channel.

≥Alternatively, press the numeric buttons to select the channel.

[HC35] AM frequency step

This unit is factory-set to AM 9 kHz, but you can change it to receive broadcasts allocated in AM 10 kHz steps.

To change the step

1Press [EXT-IN, RADIO] to select “AM”.

2Press and hold [RADIO/EXT-IN] on the main unit.

After a few seconds the display changes to display current minimum frequency.

3 Continue to hold down [RADIO/EXT-IN] on the main unit.	RQTX1267
When the minimum frequency changes, release the button.
≥ To return to the original step, repeat steps 1 - 3.
≥ After the setting is changed, any previously preset frequency will be cleared.

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