Other Play Methods

The letters such as D in the various illustrations refer to the descriptions in the “Location of Controls” section.

Skip play

The disc plays from the specified track through to the end, then play stops automatically.

Preparation: Put unit in stop mode.

1 Select the desired track.

Program play

Up to 24 tracks can be entered in the programmed se- quence.

Preparation: Put unit in stop mode.

1 Select the desired track.

Repeat play/Random play

Press during play or stop mode.

MODE

F

D

2

C

Changing the sound quality

Press during play or stop mode.

EQ

H

The setting switches in the sequence indicated below each time [EQ] is pressed.

S-XBS>TRAIN>Cancel (no indicator is shown)

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S-XBS:

Select this setting to boost the low frequency response.

TRAIN:

Select this setting to avoid annoying other passengers with noise from your headphones/earphones while rid- ing on the train, or to reduce fatigue when listening for a long period of time.

Note!

The setting returns to S-XBS when you disconnect the power source.

D

2 Register in sequence.

(The indication “M” and the programmed se- quence appear on the display.)

MEMORY

G

RECALL

3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to program all the desired tracks.

4

C

To program the same track in the se- quence more than once

After step 2, press [MEMORY, RECALL] the desired number of times.

If “'” is displayed

No more tracks can be programmed.

To confirm the contents of the program

Press [MEMORY, RECALL] while the disc is playing. (The number of the programmed tracks appear on the display in sequence.)

To delete the entire programmed se- quence

Press [].

Note!

The repeat and random play modes are canceled after steps 1 and 2.

The setting is switched in the sequence indicated below each time [MODE] is pressed.

1-track repeat (1 `)( ----------------

]

One track is repeated.

v

All-track repeat (`)

All the tracks on the disc are repeated.

v

Random (RANDOM)

The tracks play once each in random

order and then play stops.

v

Random repeat (RANDOM `)

The tracks play repeatedly in random

order.

v

Cancel (no indicator is shown) --------------

}

When pressed during program play

The setting is switched in the sequence indicated below each time [MODE] is pressed.

1-track repeat (1 `M)(------------

]

One track is repeated.

v

Memory repeat (`M)

The programmed tracks are repeated.

v

Cancel (M) -------------------------------------------

}

Note!

You can select the first track to play in random play and random repeat play by pressing [9] while the disc is stopped. All the tracks are played.

You cannot select random play or random repeat play during program play.

The resume function does not work when random or random repeat are on.

The mode is canceled when you disconnect the power source.

Location of Controls

A

C DE

Side panel of the unit

Portable CD player A

Wired remote control B

 

 

 

B

F

 

 

 

 

DC IN 4.5V

HOLD

Ë

A

G

 

 

 

 

J K L

M

 

H

 

 

 

 

 

 

Back panel of the unit

H

 

 

 

 

OLD

 

 

 

 

Ë

 

 

 

 

I

 

 

N

 

B

A B C

 

 

 

 

VOL

 

 

 

 

 

D

 

 

 

EQHOLD

 

 

 

H

 

 

 

 

 

G F E

 

 

 

AStop/operation off button ()

BDisplay

CPlay/pause button (1/;)

DSkip/search buttons (:, 9)

EHeadphone volume control buttons (j, VOL, i)

FMode button (MODE)

GMemory/recall button (MEMORY, RECALL)

HEQ button (EQ)

IOpen switch (OPEN1)

JHandstrap hole

KDC IN jack (KDC IN 4.5 V)

LHold switch (HOLD)

MHeadphone jack (Ë)

NHole for car mounting base

ASkip/search buttons (:, 9)

BPlay/stop/operation off button (/1)

CVolume control buttons (j,VOL,i)

DHeadphone jack/ earphone jack

EClip

FHold switch (HOLD)

GEQ button (EQ)

HPlug

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Panasonic SL-CT490 operating instructions Other Play Methods, Location of Controls

SL-CT490 specifications

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