After stopping play, open the card cover, and push on the center of the card to unlock it.
Other operations
Skipping tracks
Press the shuttle key upward
( 
) or downward ( 
) while the display is on.
Search
Press and hold the shuttle key
upward ( 
) or downward
( 
) during play.
The operation display flashes dur-
FRepeat play and Random play
Press [PLAY MODE] while the display is on.
Each time you press the button.
: 1 track repeat
: All track repeat
: All tracks played once in random order
no display: Cancel
GChanging sound quality
Press [EQ] while the display is on.
Each time you press the button.
: Normal
: Adds powerful bass 
: Further increases the
power of the bass
: Reduces sounds that may annoy others
Changing and
adjusting the display
HChanging the display
Press [DISPLAY MODE] while the display is on.
•The display changes with each press.
a: Elapsed play time
b: Track number
c: Total play time
d: Total number of tracks
e: Type of data
f: Bit rate
•A few seconds after changing, the display returns to the track title indication automatically.
If you want to maintain the dis- play, press and hold the button.
•Track titles g , playlist titles h , and artist information i scroll from right to left if they do not fit on the display. When any of the above information is not includ-
ed, " | " will be dis- |
played. | |
•Titles including text data the unit doesn’t support cannot be dis- played.
Adjusting the contrast
1Set [HOLD] to the on position during play.
2While pressing and holding
the shuttle key [ 
], press
[ 
] (darker) or [ ] (lighter).
•Keep the SD Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.
•Discontinue use if you experience dis- comfort with the earphones or any other parts that directly contact your skin.
Continued use may cause rashes or other allergic reactions.
•Leave some slack in the cord of the earphones and the neck lanyard if you wind them around the unit.
Do not;
•disassemble, remodel, drop, or allow the unit to get wet.
•use or store in locations directly exposed to sunlight, corrosive gases, a heat vent, or a heating appliance.
•use or store in humid or dusty loca- tions.
•insert objects other than SD Memory Cards.
•use force to open the battery lid or card cover.
•use cracked or warped cards.
•detach the label on the card or attach other labels or stickers.
Listening caution
EST. 1924
Do not play your headphones or ear- phones at a high volume. Hearing experts advise against continuous extended play.
If you experience a ringing in your ears, reduce volume or discontinue use.
Do not use while operating a motor- ized vehicle. It may create a traffic hazard and is illegal in many areas.
You should use extreme caution or temporarily discontinue use in poten- tially hazardous situations.
Even if your headphones or ear- phones are the open-air type designed to let you hear outside sounds do not turn up the volume so high that you can not hear what’s around you.
Sound can be deceiving. Over time your hearing “comfort level” adapts to higher volumes of sound. So what sounds “normal” can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing.
Guard against this by setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your hearing adapts.
To establish a safe level:
•Start your volume control at a low setting.
•Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and clearly, and without distortion.
Once you have established a com- fortable sound level:
•Leave it there.
Batteries
•Remove the battery if the unit is not to be used for a long time.
Do not:
•recharge ordinary dry cell batteries.
•disassemble, short-circuit, or put in a fire or water.
•peel off the cover or use if the cover has been peeled off.
Mishandling of batteries can cause electrolyte leakage which can damage items the fluid contacts and may cause a fire.
If electrolyte leaks from the battery, consult your dealer.
Wash thoroughly with water if elec- trolyte comes in contact with any part of your body.
| NO CARD | • You haven’t inserted a card. |
| NO TRACK | • There is no SD-audio data on the card. |
| NO LIST | • You haven’t created a playlist. |
| UNFORMAT | • The card isn’t formatted. |
| DataERROR | • The data format isn’t standard. |
| LOCKED | • The unit cannot play the card you inserted. |
| NoPLAY | • Non-AAC,non-MP3, or non-WMA data is on |
| | the card. |
| LOW BATT | • The battery is dead. |
| U01 |
| |
| ERROR | • The card you inserted may not be an SD |
| | Memory Card. |
| | • If the card is an SD Memory Card, an error |
| | has occurred. |
| | Remove and reinsert the card. If this doesn’t |
| | correct the display, turn the unit off and on. |
| | If this still does not correct the display, try |
| | removing and reinserting the battery. |
| | |
| Now Busy | • The unit is manipulating data. Wait a moment. |
| | |
| EMERGENCY STOP | • Because the unit cannot manipulate irregular |
| | data on the card, the power is turned off. |
| HOLD | • The hold function is on. |
| | |
Troubleshooting guide
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:
In the U.S.A., contact the Panasonic Customer Call Center at 1-800-211- 7262, or e-mail consumerproducts@panasonic.com, or web site (http://www.panasonic.com/sd).
In Canada, contact Panasonic Canada Inc. Customer Care Centre at 905-624-5505, web site (www.panasonic.ca), or an authorized Servicentre closest to you.
Problems | Check points or causes |
No operation. | • Is the hold function on? |
| • Did you insert a card? |
| • Is the battery fresh? |
| (If so, try removing the battery and reinserting it.) |
Cannot hear sound. | • Is the volume too low? |
| • Are the earphone plugs inserted correctly? |
| (Try plugging them in again.) |
| • Are the earphone plugs dirty? |
Play doesn’t start | • Is the play mode set to RANDOM? |
from the first track. | • See “Resume”. |
There is a lot of | • Are you using the unit near a television or |
noise. | mobile phone? |
Cannot install the | • Insert the CD-ROM. |
software. | • Ensure you have specified the correct CD- |
| ROM drive. |
Cannot start the | • Ensure the software is installed on the hard |
software. | disc. The software cannot be run from the |
| CD-ROM. |
| • Ensure the computer has at least the memory |
| space shown in "System requirements". |
I want to install just | Install the driver from the included CD-ROM. In |
the USB | the software selection screen of the installation |
Reader/Writer driver. | procedure, remove the checks from RealOne |
| [with Panasonic plug-in]. |
| |
Maintenance
Clean with a soft, dry cloth.
Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine.
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