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RQT7372-P

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CD Stereo System

Operating Instructions

Model No.     

SC-PM29

Table of contents

Before use

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...2
Supplied accessories...............................3
The remote control...................................4
Placement of speakers.............................4
Connections..............................................5
Front panel controls.................................7
CD selection and care..............................8

Listening operations

Setting the time.........................................8
CDs ............................................................9
Enjoying MP3/WMA................................10
Other ways of playing CD's ...................12
The radio: manual tuning.......................17
The radio: preset tuning ........................18
Cassette tapes ........................................18

Recording operations

Making a recording.................................20

Timers and others

Using the sound quality settings ..........22
Enhancing the sound quality ................22
Using an external unit............................22
Auto-off function ....................................23
Turning the demo function off ..............23
Convenient functions.............................23
Using the timers .....................................25

Reference

Specifications .........................................26
When moving the unit............................26
Maintenance............................................26
Product Service ......................................26
Warranty (U.S.A.)....................................27
Troubleshooting guide........... Back cover

Dear customer

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

Summary of Contents for SAPM29 - MINI HES W/CD PLAYER

Page 1: ...ing 18 Cassette tapes 18 Recording operations Making a recording 20 Timers and others Using the sound quality settings 22 Enhancing the sound quality 22 Using an external unit 22 Auto off function 23 Turning the demo function off 23 Convenient functions 23 Using the timers 25 Reference Specifications 26 When moving the unit 26 Maintenance 26 Product Service 26 Warranty U S A 27 Troubleshooting gui...

Page 2: ...sulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK O...

Page 3: ...yment Now it s time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment offers This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level One that lets the sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring or distortion and most importantly without affecting your s...

Page 4: ... light of a fluorescent light l Take care to keep the remote control signal sensor and the end of the remote control unit free from dust l If this system is installed in a rack with glass doors the glass doors thickness or color might make it necessary to use the remote control unit a shorter distance from the system To prevent damage l Do not place heavy items on the remote control l Do not disas...

Page 5: ... for high frequency Cords with red and black tags are for low frequency Incorrect connection can damage the unit Caution Use only the supplied speakers The combination of the main unit and speakers provide the best sound Using other speakers can damage the unit and sound quality will be negatively affected Caution l Use the speakers only with the recommended system Failure to do so may lead to dam...

Page 6: ... storm External unit connections l Make sure that the power supply for all components has been turned off before making any connections l For details refer to the operating instructions of the unit which is to be connected l All peripheral components and cables sold separately C Connecting analog equipment This example shows how to connect an analog player with a PHONO OUT LINE OUT switch When uni...

Page 7: ...mode select button PLAY MODE 9 15 17 19 21 Use this for selecting CD play mode tune mode FM mode AM beat proof function and tape reverse mode 28 Repeat button REPEAT 15 29 Album select button ALBUM 9 30 Intro button INTRO 15 31 Preset EQ Manual EQ button SOUND 22 32 Clock Timer operation buttons CLOCK TIMER PLAY REC 8 24 33 Display button DISPLAY 34 Dimmer button DIMMER 35 Numbered character butto...

Page 8: ...revent damage Always observe the following points Set the system on a flat level surface l Do not set it on top of magazines inclined surfaces etc l Do not move the system while tray is opening closing or when loaded Always unload all CDs before moving the system l Do not put anything except a CD in the tray l Do not use cleaning CDs or CDs which are badly warped or cracked l Do not disconnect the...

Page 9: ...ugh tracks u 2 REW backward i 1 FF forward To remove the disc While one CD is playing except in All Disc Random play or program play you can change the CDs in the other trays 1 Press CD CHANGE 2 Press 1 5 to select the disc you want Press CD CHANGE again to close the tray To check which tray the CD 12 cm is in CD CHECK Press CD CHECK Press CD CHECK again to close the trays If a CD is being played ...

Page 10: ...ifferent order Limitations on MP3 WMA play l This unit is not compatible with packet write format l This unit is not compatible with ID3 tags l If you have recorded MP3 WMA on the same disc as CD DA only the format recorded in the first session can be played l Recordings will not necessarily be played in the order you recorded them l You cannot search while playing MP3 WMA Program and random play ...

Page 11: ...n the jog control to select and press it to confirm to do steps 2 3 and 4 above To return to the previous display Press RETURN To select a group Press ALBUM or ALBUM during play To cancel partway Press CLEAR g During play The play list selection screen reappears In the stop moole The original display appears A PLAY LIST 1 001 mp3 002 mp3 003 mp3 004 mp3 Example MP3 MENU 1 MENU 1 MENU 2 MENU 2 MENU...

Page 12: ...4 9 W X Y Z 9 5 J K L 5 0 0 10 space 2 Press i 1 FF to enter the character Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter all the characters for the title To move the cursor Press u 2 REW or i 1 FF Editing entered character Press u 2 REW to revise any characters then enter the correct character Deleting a character Move the cursor over the character and press DEL To change a title Enter the title again from the be...

Page 13: ...ISPLAY The display changes each time you press the button Elapsed Playtime Remaining Playtime Note When track number 25 or greater is playing remaining play time display shows 1 3 2 2 3 1 A B C ENTER DEL DISPLAY DIMMER AUX CLEAR INTRO MARKER TITLE SEARCH RE MASTER RETURN ALBUM TITLE IN 1 2 3 7 0 8 9 10 4 5 6 SOUND SORROUND MUTING S SOUND EQ u i g DISC ABC DEF PROGRAM GHI JKL MNO PLAY MODE PQRS TUV...

Page 14: ...our program is retained in memory for about 1 week while the system is unplugged replay your program 1 Press PROGRAM 2 Press CD q h When FULL appears No further tracks can be programmed If you program a track not on your CDs The track is initially programmed but during program play the player will skip that track and will continue playing from the next programmed item Note l During program play yo...

Page 15: ... forward or backward only within the current track B Repeat play Repeat play according to the current play mode Before or during play Press REPEAT REPEAT ON and x are displayed To cancel repeat play Press REPEAT once again REPEAT OFF is displayed and x is cleared Playing one track repeatedly 1 Press PLAY MODE to select 1 TRACK 2 Press u 2 REW or i 1 FF to select the track you want 3 Press REPEAT 4...

Page 16: ...ss ENTER Track title search starts The matched track title is displayed l To see matches before and after the current one press u 2 REW or i 1 FF l When there is no match for the searched keyword the display shows NOT FOUND 4 Press CD q h Play will start Title search mode is cancelled To cancel partway through Press g CLEAR Note The unit records the title you entered Press DEL to delete unwanted c...

Page 17: ...er a while the display flashes with the current minimum frequency 2 Continue to hold TUNER BRAND down When the minimum frequency changes release the butoon To cancel repeat the above steps A 2 3 4 1 4 1 3 2 PLAY MODE DEMO CD 1 CD 2 CD 3 CD 4 CD 5 STOP g TUNER BAND CD q h TAPE 7 DOWN VOLUME UP PUSH ENTER PHONES PLAY LIST S SOUND EQ RE MASTER AUX CD CHECK RETRUN AC IN h REC 8 CD CHANGE OPEN CLOSE EN...

Page 18: ...W or i 1 FF to select the channel A B Preset channel ENTER DEL DISPLAY DIMMER AUX CLEAR PLAY LIST INTRO MARKER TITLE SEARCH RE MASTER RETURN ALBUM TITLE IN 1 2 3 7 0 8 9 10 4 5 6 SOUND SORROUND MUTING S SOUND EQ u i g DISC ABC DEF PROGRAM GHI JKL MNO PLAY MODE PQRS TUV WXYZ REPEAT SPACE l SLEEP AUTO OFF CLOCK TIMER PLAY REC TUNER BAND q q TAPE w q CD q h VOL VOL REW FF ENTER DEL DISPLAY DIMMER AUX...

Page 19: ...rectly Use tapes appropriate to this unit s auto reverse 7mechanism To fast forward or rewind the tape Press u 2 REW or i 1 FF in the stop mode Tape direction To rewind To fast forward F o u 2 REW i 1 FF p R i 1 FF u 2 REW To find the beginning of a program TPS Tape Program Sensor TPS finds the beginning of a track and resumes play from there Each press increases the number of tracks skipped up to...

Page 20: ...verse side Press TAPE 7 twice then press STOP g DEMO 2 Press PLAY MODE on the remote control to select the reverse mode Every time you press the button v v One side only records Both sides are record forward reverse automatically changes to when h REC is pressed B A B C OPEN 2 1 Adhesive tape To protect tapes against further recording OPEN 2 DEMO CD 1 CD 2 CD 3 CD 4 CD 5 STOP g TUNER BAND CD q h T...

Page 21: ...ing an AM broadcast Beat proof function Press and hold PLAY MODE while recording Every time you press the button BP1 BP2 Select the position where there is less noise Common recording operations To stop recording Press STOP g DEMO When recording CDs the CD also stops To stop recording temporarily Press h REC To resume recording press h REC 1 2 A B C DEMO STOP 2 1 Front side Reverse side The interr...

Page 22: ...rnal unit connection 1 Press AUX The unit comes on 2 For listening Proceed to step 3 For recording Press h REC recording starts 3 Start playback from the external source For details refer to the external unit s instruction manual D Listening with headphones Reduce the volume level and connect the headphones Plug type 3 5 mm stereo Note Avoid listening for prolonged periods of time to prevent heari...

Page 23: ...off except for AC IN indicator To cancel Press DIMMER again D To mute the volume This feature is convenient when you have a telephone call etc Press MUTING Press the button again to cancel MUTING goes out Muting can also be cancelled by lowering the volume all the way to dB When the system is turned off the muting operation will be automatically cancelled B C D A AUTO OFF DEMO STOP MUTING DIMMER E...

Page 24: ...art and finish times or the clock haven t been set 5 Press 8 to turn the unit off The unit must be off for the timers to operate Play timer Play will start in the set condition at the set time with volume increasing gradually to the set level Record timer The unit comes on 30 seconds before the set time with the volume muted To cancel the timer Press zPLAY REC to clear the timer indicators from th...

Page 25: ...nit s timer to the same time See the other unit s instruction manual B Using the sleep timer Set the unit to stop and turn off after a certain time While enjoying the desired source Press SLEEP to select the desired time Every time you press the button SLEEP 90 SLEEP 30 SLEEP 60 SLEEP 120 SLEEP OFF To cancel the sleep timer Press SLEEP to select SLEEP OFF To confirm the remaining time only while u...

Page 26: ...edance HIGH 6 Ω LOW 6 Ω Input power HIGH 70 W Music LOW 70 W Music Output sound pressure level 80 dB W 1 0 m Cross over frequency 3 5 kHz Frequency range 55 Hz 31 kHz 16 dB 75 Hz 26 kHz 10 dB Dimensions W x H x D 155 x 250 x 258 mm Mass 2 3 kg g GENERAL Power supply AC 120 V 60 Hz Power consumption 130 W Dimensions W x H x D 179 x 247 x 378 mm Mass 5 4 kg Power consumption in standby mode Approx 0...

Page 27: ...27 RQT7372 Warranty U S A ...

Page 28: ... the antenna wire of the TV set from the unit Using the cassette deck Poor quality sound Clean the heads Recording is not possible If the erasure prevention tabs have been removed cover the holes with adhesive tape Playing discs The display is wrong or play won t start The disc may be upside down Wipe the disc Replace the disc if it is scratched warped or non standard Condensation may have formed ...

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