Operating Instructions
RQT5997
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Supplied Accessories
Refer to the illustration on page 3 of the Japanese text.
≥Stereo earphones ≥Wired remote control
≥AC adaptor ≥Carrying case
Location of Controls
Refer to the illustrations on pages 12 to 14 of the Japanese text.
∫Main unit
1Tone/recording sensitivity/space
button (EQ/REC SENS, SPACE)
2Display, capital/lower case button
(DISP, CAPS)
3Menu select, track number select,
character select (:! , #9)
4Volume and cursor buttons (M s, r L
,VOL/CURSOR)
5Play and record mode/character delete
button (MODE, DELETE)
6To add track marks, to confirm items
selected with 3 (ENTER)
7Rechargeable battery compartment
cover (2 OPEN)
8Display
9Play/record/pause/power on/character
type button (1/;, CHARA)
:Open switch (OPEN 1)
; Recording pause/power on/LP recording switch (REC➞ , LP MODE )
<Hold switch (HOLD➞ )
=Microphone jack (MIC (PLUG IN POWER)) > Optical digital in/line in jack (OPT/LINE
IN)
? Stop/operation off/edit cancel button (■, OPR OFF)
@ Headphone jack (Ë)
A Entering edit mode, completing edit ,changing track mark mode button
(EDIT, MARK MODE)
B DC IN jack (DC IN 1.8 V K)
C Connection terminal for battery case
∫Main unit display
1 Recording indicator
2 Level meter
3 LP recording indicator
4 Synchronized recording indicator
5 Remaining recording/playing time indicator
6 Sound quality indicators
7Battery indicator
8 Track number, Text
9 Play mode indicator : Disc mark
∫Wired remote control
1 Display
2 Hold switch (HOLD 1)
3 Volume control buttons (i, j)
4 Play/record/stop button (1/∫)
5 Skip/search(forward) button (9)
6 Skip/search(backward) button (:)
7Earphone jack
8Light/display button ($LIGHT/%DISP)
9 Play mode button (PLAY MODE) : Track mark/tone control button
(T.MARK/EQ ) ; Clip
< Plug
∫Remote control display
1 Sound quality indicators
2 Recording indicator
3 Battery indicator
4 Play mode indicator
5 Disc mark
6 Text
7 Track number
∫Stereo earphones
1Plug
2 Slider
Slide up to prevent tangling the cord when the earphones are not in use.
Power Supply
Refer to the illustrations on pages 15 to 17 of the Japanese text.
The rechargeable battery
1Put the battery into the unit.
The unit cannot recharge batteries other than the one supplied or recommended replacements.
2Connect the AC adaptor. Recharging begins.
“CHARGE” appears on the display while recharging.
“CHARGE” disappears when the battery is fully charged. It takes approximately 3.5 hours to recharge the supplied battery.
3Disconnect the AC adaptor from the [DC IN 1.8 V K] terminal and the
AC outlet.
Note
≥The unit can only be recharged while it is off. ≥The AC adaptor and battery may become warm during recharging but this is normal.
∫Recharging time and duration
(When using the supplied battery.) Charging : Approx. 3.5 hours
Play time
Normal stereo mode : Approx. 25 hours
LP2 stereo mode : Approx. 33 hours
LP4 stereo mode : Approx. 38 hours
Recording time
Normal stereo mode : Approx. 12.5 hours
LP2 stereo mode : Approx. 17 hours
LP4 stereo mode : Approx. 21 hours
≥Duration may be reduced under some conditions.
≥If the unit is to be used for long periods, such as during recording, use the AC adaptor to power it.
It is not necessary to completely discharge Panasonic’s
∫Rechargeable number of times
About 300.
The battery has reached the end of its useful life if play time dramatically reduces after recharging.
∫Replacement
Dry cell battery (not included)
Use one LR6 alkaline battery. Use long
1Put the battery into the battery case.
2Attach the case to the unit.
Note
Insert the rechargeable battery when recording on dry cell batteries.
∫For longer use
Use the two types of batteries at the same time.
The battery indicator and battery flat alarm
The indicator flashes, when the battery is almost flat. The battery flat alarm also sounds three times. Recharge or replace the battery.
To turn off alarm
Press and hold [T.MARK/EQ] on the remote control until “BArm OFF” appears. Press and hold again to turn alarm on. Depending on the type of music and volume, the alarm may be difficult to hear.
Using the AC adaptor
Connect the AC adaptor.
Use only the supplied AC adaptor. Use of other adaptors can damage the unit.
Note
If the unit is not to be used for a long time disconnect the AC adaptor from the AC outlet and turn the unit off to save power. It is normal for the unit to make some sounds when you connect the AC adaptor or insert the battery as it initializes itself.
The HOLD Function
Refer to the illustration on page 17 of the Japanese text.
This function stops the unit and remote control from responding when a button is pressed.
Guards against 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 or recording, interrupting the operation.
There is a HOLD switch on both the unit and remote control, each of which works independent of the other.
∫The “HOLD” display
This is displayed for a few seconds on the main unit's and the remote control's display panels when the following occurs.
≥The main unit is on hold and a button is pressed. (When off, display appears only if [1/;, CHARA] or [REC ➞ , LP MODE] is operated.)
≥The remote control's switch is moved to hold.
Insert an MD
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1 Slide [OPEN 1] in the direction of the | ENGLISH |
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reads the information from it, after a minute, |
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the unit turns off. |
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The title of the disc and song is shown. The |
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once. “BLANK DISC” is displayed when you | RQT5997 |
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Removing the disc
arrow and the disc springs out from the unit.
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