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Troubleshooting guide

References to the remote control apply only to SL-SX430.

 

SL-SX430

SL-SX429C

SL-SX428

Portable CD Player

Operating Instructions

Dear Customer

Thank you for purchasing this product. Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely. Please save this manual for future reference.

Note:

“EB” on the packaging indicates the United Kingdom.

SL-SX429C and SL-SX428 models are not designed for use with remote control.

RQT7187-1B

F1203TR1014

Before requesting service, make the below 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, consult your dealer for instructions.

No play.

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

 

The batteries may have run empty (page 5).

 

(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.

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.

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

If [:]or [9] is pressed before [MEMO] you cannot

Digital Re-master mode,

change the mode.

anti-skip mode.

 

Cannot specify the AB

You may not be able to specify segment A or B at the end of

segment.

disc.

Digital Re-master does

Depending on the type of MP3 disc recording, the effect may

not work.

not appear.

 

SL-SX430

 

Be sure to connect other equipment through the remote

The unit malfunctions

control. Speakers connected directly to the unit should have an

when connected to other

impedance of 1 kor less.

equipment.

 

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 5).

 

 

 

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 6 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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Panasonic SL-SX428, SL-SX429C operating instructions Portable CD Player, RQT7187-1B

SL-SX428, SL-SX429C specifications

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