Panasonic SL-SK434 operating instructions Troubleshooting guide

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.

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Operating Instructions
	Thank you for
Portable CD Player	purchasing this product.
	Before connecting,
	operating or adjusting
SL-SK434	this product, please read
	these instructions
	completely. Please keep
	this manual for future
	reference.

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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.

≥The 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

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	SL-SK434
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
RQT7652-P	C 2004 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
F0304TT0	Printed in China

Troubleshooting guide

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 3.

No play.	≥The HOLD function is on. Release HOLD (➪page 5).
	≥The batteries may be depleted (➪page 4).
	(If play is extremely short even after fully recharging the
	batteries, the batteries may have exceeded their life.
	Rechargeable batteries can be recharged approximately 300
	times.)
	≥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	You cannot search through MP3 files.
tracks.

Cannot skip albums.	You cannot skip between the first and last albums during play.
Cannot specify point A	You may not be able to specify point A or B at the end of disc.
or B.
Cannot change the	If [:] or [9] is pressed before [MEMO] you cannot
Digital Re-master mode,	change the mode.
anti-skip mode.
Digital Re-master does	Depending on the type of MP3 disc recording, the effect may
not work.	not appear.
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.
Cannot hear the remote	The operation tone may be off (➪page 6).
control’s operation tone.
The remote control does	Use only the included remote control to operate this unit.
not work properly.
Cannot recharge.	≥You aren’t using the special rechargeable batteries (➪page 4).
	≥You must insert two batteries before you can recharge them.
	≥The unit must be off before you can recharge.
The AC adaptor	This is normal.
becomes warm during
recharging.
The batteries are taking	The batteries may take a maximum of 4 hours to recharge
a long time to recharge.	under some conditions.
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.
The battery indicator	≥The indicator does not appear when the AC adaptor is
fails to appear or is	connected.
incorrect.	≥The indicator does not appear correctly under some
	conditions.

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