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Supplied Accessories

Check the packing carton for these accessories.
Model No. SL-SX285
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these
instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future reference.

Portable CD player

Operating Instructions

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 provid-
ed below and keep for future refer-
ence.
MODEL NUMBER
SERIAL NUMBER
Precautions
Before using this unit, be sure to read the applicable
items of the operating instructions and these safety sug-
gestions carefully.
Afterwards keep them handy for future reference. Take
special care to follow the warnings indicated on the unit
itself as well as in the operating instructions.

Safety

1. Power Source—The unit should be connected to
power supply only of the type described in the oper-
ating instructions or as marked on the unit. Use only
the AC adaptor or car adaptor described in the oper-
ating instructions when recharging.
2. Polarization—If the unit is equipped with a polarized
AC power plug (a plug having one blade wider than
the other), that plug will fit into the AC outlet only one
way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to in-
sert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the
plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your
electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not de-
feat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.
3. Care of AC adaptor—Take care that the cord of the
AC adaptor should be routed so that they are not
likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed
upon or against them. Never take hold of the AC
adaptor if your hand is wet, and always grasp the
plug body when connecting or disconnecting it.
4. Nonuse Periods—When not in use, be sure to dis-
connect the AC adaptor from the AC power outlet.
5. Batteries—If the set is not used for a long period of
time or is used only from an AC power source, re-
move all the batteries to prevent potential damage
due to possible battery leakage. Do not mix batteries
(old and new) or different types of batteries.

Installation

Environment
1. Water and Moisture—Do not use this unit near
water—for example, near a bathtub, washbowl,
swimming pool, or the like. Damp basements should
also be avoided.
2. Condensation—Moisture may form on the lens in
the following conditions...
2. immediately after a heater has been turned on.
2. in a steamy or very humid room.
2. when the unit is suddenly moved from a cold envi-
ronment to a warm one. If moisture forms inside
this unit, it may not operate properly. To correct this
problem wait about one hour for the moisture to
evaporate.
3. Heat—Never use or place this unit near a heat
source. Do not leave it in an automobile exposed to
direct sunlight for a long time with the doors and win-
dows closed as this may deform the cabinet.
Placement
1. Foreign Material—Care should be taken so that ob-
jects do not fall into and liquids are not spilled into
the unit. Do not subject this unit to excessive smoke,
dust, mechanical vibration, or shock.
2. Magnetism—The unit should be situated away from
equipment or devices that generate strong magnetic
fields.
3. Stacking—Do not place any objects, on top of the
unit.
4. Wall or Ceiling Mounting—The unit should not be
mounted to a wall or ceiling, unless specified in this
operating instructions.

Maintenance

(See page 7 for details.)
Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth
lightly moistened with mild detergent solution.
Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder
or solvent such as alcohol or benzine.

Service

1. Damage Requiring Service—The unit should be
serviced by qualified service personnel when:
1. (a) The AC adaptor is damaged; or
1. (b) Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled
into the unit; or
1. (c) The unit has been exposed to rain; or
1. (d) The unit does not appear to operate normally or
exhibits a marked change in performance; or
1. (e) The unit has been dropped, or the enclosure
damaged.
2. Servicing—The user should not attempt to service
the unit beyond that described in the operating in-
structions. All other servicing should be referred to
an authorized service personnel.
2. In the U.S.A., contact the Panasonic Customer
2. Call Center at 1-800-211-7262, or e-mail
2. consumerproducts@panasonic.com, or web site
2. (http://www. panasonic.com).
2. In Canada, contact Panasonic Canada Inc.
2. Customer Care Centre at 905-624-5505, or web
2. site (www.panasonic.ca), or an authorized
2. Servicentre nearest you.
Stereo headphones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
(RFEV716P-KS)
Wired remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
(N2QCBD000010)
Beltclip. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
(RYQ0350-K)
Use numbers indicated in parentheses when asking for replacement parts.
To order accessories contact 1-800-332-5368 or web site
(http://www.panasonic.com).
Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Division of p
Matsushita Electric Corporation of America
One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094
http://www.panasonic.com
Panasonic Sales Company, Division of Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc. (“PSC”)
Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5 San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985
c 2000 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

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