Panasonic SL-SV573J, SL-J610V operating instructions Display, Troubleshooting guide, Playing MP3

Operating Instructions

Portable CD Player

SL-J610V

SL-SV573J

SL-SV570

Dear Customer

Thank you for purchasing this product.

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future reference.

Playing MP3

This unit can play MP3 files you have recorded to discs.

MPEG Layer-3 audio decoding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson multimedia.

HOLD

This function causes the unit to ignore accidental button presses. Set to HOLD so the unit doesn’t power on accidentally or interrupt play.

µThe unit and remote control each have independent HOLD switches.

Note on CD-R and 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. The unit may not be able to play some discs due to the condition of the recording.

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

Resume function

Play begins from the last point stopped. Replacing the disc cancels the function.

Auto off function

This manual was printed

		with soy based ink.
		Note:
		The SL-J610V and
		SL-SV570 models are
P	PC PY p	not designed for use
		with a remote control.

If the unit is left in stop mode for approximately 10 minutes, the unit turns itself off automatically.

The model number and serial number of this product can be found on either the back or the bottom of the unit.

Please note them in the space provided below and keep for future reference.

MODEL NUMBER

SERIAL NUMBER

Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company,		Panasonic Sales Company,
Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America		Division of Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc. (“PSC”)
One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 http://www.panasonic.com		Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5 San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985
		Panasonic Canada Inc.
RQT7588-1P		5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3 www.panasonic.ca
		C 2004 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
F0104TT1024
		Printed in Japan
Troubleshooting guide	≥References to the remote control apply only to SL-SV573J.
	≥References to battery recharging apply only to SL-J610V.

Before requesting service, make the following checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the remedies indicated in the chart do not solve the problem, refer to the “Customer Services Directory” on page 4 if you reside in the U.S.A., or refer to the “Product information” on page 4 if you reside in Canada.

No play.	≥The HOLD function is on. Release HOLD (➪page 5).
	≥The disc isn’t correctly set.
	≥The disc is scratched or dirty. (Tracks skipped.)
	≥There is moisture on the lens. Wait for about an hour and then try again.
	≥The lens is dirty: clean it with a blower (recommended
	product: SZZP1038C). If the lens gets marked with
	fingerprints, gently wipe them off with a cotton swab.
	≥The unit may not read MP3 correctly if it is shaken while it is
	reading the files.
	≥Play of a multi-session disc may not be possible if there is a
	blank data segment between sessions.
	≥If there is large JPEG data etc. within a MP3 file, sound may
	become muted and play may not be possible.
	≥If you try playing a CD that contains CD-ROM format data and
	normal audio data (CD-DA), output from one of the above
	may become silent, and play may not be possible.
No sound or there is a	≥Ensure the plugs are inserted firmly.
lot of noise.	≥Wipe the plugs clean with a clean cloth.
	≥Noise may occur when playing MP3 if recording quality is poor.
	≥The elapsed playing time disappears and sound is interrupted
	if bumps continue repeatedly.
	≥Separate this unit from mobile telephones.

Play doesn’t resume from ≥This doesn’t work if you change discs.

the last point stopped. ≥This doesn’t work during random play.

≥It may not work correctly under some conditions.

Play doesn’t start from	≥Random play modes may be on (➪page 6).
the first track.	≥Play resumes from the last point stopped (➪above).
The unit stops working.	Disconnect then reconnect all power sources (batteries and AC adaptor).
Cannot search through tracks.	You cannot search through MP3 files.
Cannot skip albums.	You cannot skip between the first and last albums during play.
Cannot change the Digital Re-	If [:]or [9] is pressed before [MEMORY/RECALL] you
master mode, anti-skip mode.	cannot change the mode.
Digital Re-master does	Depending on the type of MP3 disc recording, the effect may
not work.	not appear.
The battery indicator fails	≥The indicator does not appear when the AC adaptor is connected.
to appear or is incorrect.	≥The indicator does not appear correctly under some conditions.
Radio reception is noisy.	≥Keep the unit away from other tuners and televisions.
	≥The AM antenna is in the unit, so noise may increase if you hold the unit.

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Cannot recharge.		≥You aren’t using the special rechargeable batteries (➪page 5).
		≥You must insert two batteries before you can recharge them.
		≥The unit must be off before you can recharge.
The AC adaptor becomes		This is normal.
warm during recharging.
The batteries are taking		The batteries may take a maximum of 6 hours to recharge
a long time to recharge.		under some conditions.
Play time is very short		The batteries may have reached the end of their service life.
even after recharging.		Usually they can be recharged 300 times.
Play time is short after		≥This may occur after the first time you recharge the batteries
recharging.		or haven’t used them for a long time. Play time should be
		restored after a few recharges.
		≥The batteries can go flat if you leave the AC adaptor
		connected after recharging is complete.
No sound from the		≥Connect the AC adaptor. The speakers do not work if you are
speakers.		using only the batteries.
		≥Make sure the plug is fully inserted.
SL-SV573J	ONLY
The unit malfunctions		Be sure to connect other equipment through the remote
when connected to other		control. Speakers connected directly to the unit should have an
equipment.		impedance of 1 k≠ or less.
The remote control does		Use only the included remote control to operate this unit.
not work properly.

Display

( The HOLD function is on. Release HOLD (➪page 5).

)≥You haven’t inserted a disc or it isn’t inserted correctly. ≥You have inserted a disc this unit cannot play.

*	The disc lid is open.
'	The program already contains 20 tracks.
	Reading MP3 files.