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CD Stereo System Operating Instructions Model No. SC-AK600 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future referen...
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ef or us in Table of contents Dear customer Thank you for purchasing this product. Before using For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully. Supplied accessories These...
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THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A.: Timer and other operations CAUTION: Convenient functions This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Using headphones (not included) the limits fo...
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ef or us in IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the safety precautions listed below. Keep th...
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Installation Placement of front speakers Front speaker (left) Front speaker (right) Place so that the subwoofers face out. Note Keep your speakers at least 10mm (13/32") away from the system for ...
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ef or us in Connections Basic connections (for supplied accessories) Plug the AC power supply cord into a household AC outlet only after all other connections have been made. To prepare the antenna wi...
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Location of controls No. Name Ref. page AC supply indicator (AC IN) This indicator lights when the unit is connected to the AC power supply. Standby/on switch (f/I, POWER) Press to switch the unit fro...
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ef or us in The remote control Buttons Buttons such as 2 function in exactly the same way as the buttons on the main unit. SLEEP CLOCK PLAY AUTO OFF TIMER REC No. Name Ref. page DISC1 Sleep timer/auto...
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Playing discs This unit can play CD-DA (digital audio) format audio CD-R and CD-RW that have been finalized (a process that enables CD-R/ CD-RW players to play audio CD-R and CD-RW) upon completion of...
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is op er at io ns Playing discs SLEEP CLOCK PLAY CD display AUTO OFF TIMER REC DISC1 Remote control only This function allows you to display the remaining play time of the TEST CH SELECT CH LEVEL curr...
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Playing discs SLEEP CLOCK PLAY AUTO OFF TIMER REC Program play DISC1 Remote control only TEST CH SELECT CH LEVEL You can select up to 24 tracks to play in the order you choose. DISPL AY DIMMER PL AY M...
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is op er at io ns Playing discs Other modes of play SLEEP CLOCK PLAY AUTO OFF TIMER REC (CD Play Mode function) DISC1 Remote control only This function makes it easier for you to select specific CDs a...
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The radio: manual tuning Press [TUNER, BAND] to select band. The unit comes on automatically. Every time you press the button: FM ↔ AM Press [PLAY MODE] on the remote control to select “MANUAL”. Every...
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ad io pe ra tio ns The radio: preset tuning SLEEP CLOCK PLAY Remote control only AUTO OFF TIMER REC DISC1 There are two methods of presetting stations. Automatic presetting All the stations the tuner ...
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Cassette tapes Press [c OPEN] and insert the cassette. The unit comes on automatically. Close the holder by hand. Press [: TAPE] to start play. Adjust the volume. To stop the tape Press [L STOP, –DEMO...
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ec or di ng pe ra tio ns Before recording To protect tapes against further recording Selection of tapes for recording Use normal position tapes. Side A High position and metal position tapes can be us...
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Recording discs You can use 1-DISC/ALL-DISC/1-SONG mode (A page 12) to make recordings. Preparations: Do the preparatory steps (A page 16). Insert the disc(s) you want to record (A page 9). Press [:/ ...
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ou nd ua lit y/ so un fie ld pe ra tio ns Using the built-in sound quality settings Press [PRESET EQ] to select the sound quality. SUPER Every time you press the button: SOUND EQ HEAVY SOFT CLEAR VOCA...
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Enjoying surround sound The following chart gives a summary of this unit’s surround features. Note All the features are only effective if speakers are used. No discernible effect will be heard through...
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ou nd ua lit y/ so un fie ld pe ra tio ns is te in er at io Enjoying surround sound DIGITAL DOLBY DIGITAL INPUT 1/2 Preparation: Do step 1 on page 27, A.. Play a DOLBY DIGITAL source from the external...
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Enjoying surround sound SLEEP CLOCK PLAY Preparation AUTO OFF TIMER REC DOLBY DIGITAL: Press [DIGITAL INPUT 1/2] to select the DISC1 input source. DOLBY PRO LOGIC: Press [p PL] to select “NORMAL” or C...
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Ti er nd th er pe ra tio ns Convenient functions SLEEP CLOCK PLAY AUTO OFF TIMER REC Dimming the display DISC1 Remote control only TEST CH SELECT CH LEVEL The display is dimmed and all indicators, exc...
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Turning DEMO off A demonstration of the display is shown if you have not set the clock. You can reduce the power consumed in standby mode by turning it off. During standby mode Press and hold [L STOP,...
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Ti er nd th er pe ra tio ns Using the timers 1 • 2 • 3 Using the play/record timer SLEEP CLOCK Remote control only PLAY AUTO OFF TIMER REC DISC1 The timer has two functions. It can be set to on at a c...
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Using the timers CLOCK/TIMER Using the play/record timer Remote control only SLEEP CLOCK PLAY AUTO OFF TIMER REC PLAY/REC To change the timer DISC1 Press [r PLAY/REC] to select the desired timer. SLEE...
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Ti er nd th er pe ra tio ns Using other equipment Record player (not included) Rear panel Connecting other equipment Turn the unit off before making connections. Refer to the manual of the other unit ...
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Using other equipment Listening to an external digital source (A See page 26:B for connection.) Press [DIGITAL INPUT 1/2] to select the input source. Every time you press the button: D-IN 1 ↔ D-IN 2 A...
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ef er en ce 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 probl...
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Servicenter List (ONLY FOR U.S.A.) ef er en ce RQT6243
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ef er en ce Warranty (ONLY FOR U.S.A.) Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Panasonic Sales Company, Division of Matsushita Electric Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America of Puerto...
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About discs Disc selection Choose discs with this mark: Do not; use irregularly shaped discs (a). attach extra labels and stickers. use discs with labels and stickers that are coming off or with adhe-...
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Specifications AMPLIFIER SECTION CASSETTE DECK SECTION Surround speakers SB-PS90 Power output Track system 4 track, 2 channel Type 1 way, 1 speaker, 10% THD, both channels driven Heads closed system 7...