Dear customer
Thank you for purchasing this product. |
Supplied accessories
Please check and identify the supplied
Table of contents | Safety precautions |
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accessories.
Use numbers indicated in parentheses when asking for replacement parts.
∏ AC mains lead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
For the United Kingdom | For Australia and N.Z. |
For Eastern Europe
Before use
Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Caution for AC Mains Lead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Simple set-up and play
Locating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Speaker leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Flat cables and AC mains lead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Listening to a CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Placement
Set the unit up on an even surface away from direct sunlight, high tem- peratures, high humidity, and excessive vibration. These conditions can damage the cabinet and other components, thereby shortening the unit’s service life.
Place it at least 15 cm away from wall surfaces to avoid distortion and unwanted acoustical effects.
Do not place heavy items on the unit.
Voltage
Do not use high voltage power sources. This can overload the unit and cause a fire.
Do not use a DC power source. Check the source carefully when setting the unit up on a ship or other place where DC is used.
Before use
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Note
The included AC mains lead is for use with this unit only. Do not use it with other equipment.
∏ Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
[EH790] for the United Kingdom | [EH790] for Australia and N.Z. |
and Eastern Europe | (EUR7702280) |
Control guide and preparatory steps |
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| AC mains lead protection |
Front panel controls | 9 |
| Ensure the AC mains lead is connected correctly and not damaged. Poor |
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The remote control | 11 |
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Turning DEMO off | 12 |
| Grasp the plug firmly when unplugging the lead. Pulling the AC mains |
Setting the time | 12 |
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| Do not handle the plug with wet hands. This can cause electric shock. |
CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT
CD changer or CD player (Back of product)
DANGER | INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. | |||
AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM. |
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ADVARSEL | USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING VED ÅBNING, NÅR SIKKERHEDSAFBRYDERE | |||
ER UDE AF FUNKTION. UNDGÅ UDSÆTTELSE FOR STRÅLING. |
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VARO! | AVATTAESSA JA SUOJALUKITUS OHITETTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA | |||
NÄKYMÄTÖNTÄ LASERSÄTEILYLLE. | ÄLÄ KATSO SÄTEESEEN. |
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VARNING | OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA DEL ÄR ÖPPNAD OCH | |||
SPÄRREN ÄR URKOPPLAD. BETRAKTA EJ STRÅLEN. |
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ADVARSEL | USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING NÅR DEKSEL ÅPNES OG SIKKERHEDSLÅS | |||
BRYTES. UNNGÅ EKSPONERING FOR STRÅLEN. |
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VORSICHT | UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG, WENN ABDECKUNG GEÖFFNET. | |||
NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN. |
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For United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland
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| www.panasonic.co.uk (for UK customers only) | |||
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| ≥ Order accessory and consumable items for your | |||
| product with ease and confidence by telephoning our | |||
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| ≥ Or go on line through our Internet Accessory ordering | |||
| application. | |||
| ≥ Most major credit and debit cards accepted. | |||
| ≥ All enquiries transactions and distribution facilities are | |||
| provided directly by Panasonic UK Ltd. | |||
| ≥ It couldn’t be simpler! | |||
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| Customer Care Centre | |||
| For UK customers: 08705 357357 | |||
| For Republic of Ireland customers: 01 289 8333 | |||
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| Technical Support | |||
| For UK customers: 0870 1 505610 | |||
| This Technical Support Hot Line number is for | |||
RQT6866 | Panasonic PC software related products only. | |||
For Republic of Ireland, please use the Customer Care | ||||
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| Centre number listed above for all enquiries. | |||
| For all other product related enquiries, please use the | |||
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(EUR7702270) |
[EH590]
(EUR7702070)
∏ Remote control batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
∏ FM indoor antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
For the United Kingdom | For Australia and N.Z. |
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∏ AM loop antenna set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
∏Speaker leads
(REE1234) | 2 | (REE1233) | 2 |
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∏ Antenna plug adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Only for the United Kingdom (SJP9009)
Basic operations
CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 The radio: manual tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 The radio: preset tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Cassette tapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Changing sound field and quality
Boosting the super woofer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Using the super sound equalizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Changing sound field and quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Using the acoustic image equalizer (AI EQ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Using the manual equalizer (M.EQ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Enjoying surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
6CH DISCRETE INPUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 DOLBY PRO LOGIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 SUPER SURROUND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Speaker level adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Surround effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Recording operations
Before recording (Deck 2 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Recording CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Recording the radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Timer operations and convenient functions
Using the timers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Changing the sound range display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Muting the volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Using headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Enjoying karaoke (For Australia and N.Z.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
External unit connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Optional antenna connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Using other equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
References
Troubleshooting guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Cassette tape selection and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back cover
Foreign matter
Do not let metal objects fall inside the unit. This can cause electric shock or malfunction.
Do not let liquids get into the unit. This can cause electric shock or malfunction. If this occurs, immediately disconnect the unit from the power supply and contact your dealer.
Do not spray insecticides onto or into the unit. They contain flammable gases which can ignite if sprayed into the unit.
Service
Do not attempt to repair this unit by yourself. If sound is interrupted, indicators fail to light, smoke appears, or any other problem that is not covered in these instructions occurs, disconnect the AC mains lead and contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Electric shock or damage to the unit can occur if the unit is repaired, disassembled or reconstructed by unqualified persons.
Extend operating life by disconnecting the unit from the power source if it is not to be used for a long time.
CAUTION! |
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THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. |
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USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCE- |
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DURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZAR- |
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DOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. |
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DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF. REFER SERVI- |
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CING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. |
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TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE, |
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DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR |
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SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS |
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VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS. |
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CAUTION! |
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≥DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, |
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CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL |
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VENTILATED. TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD |
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DUE TO OVERHEATING, ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER |
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MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS. |
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≥DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT’S VENTILATION OPENINGS WITH NEWS- |
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PAPERS, TABLECLOTHS, CURTAINS, AND SIMILAR ITEMS. |
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≥DO NOT PLACE SOURCES OF NAKED FLAMES, SUCH AS LIGHTED CAN- |
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DLES, ON THE UNIT. |
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≥DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY |
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MANNER. |
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This product may receive radio interference caused by mobile tele- |
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phones during use. If such interference is apparent, please in- | RQT6866 | |
crease separation between the product and the mobile telephone. | ||
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THIS UNIT IS INTENDED FOR USE IN MODERATE CLIMATES. | 3 | |
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