Panasonic SL-SK434 User Manual

Playing MP3

This unit can play MP3 files you have recorded to discs. MPEG Layer-3 audio decoding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson multimedia.

Dear Customer HOLD

Operating Instructions Thank you for This function causes the unit to ignore accidental button presses.

purchasing this product. Set to HOLD so the unit doesn’t power on accidentally or interrupt Portable CD Player Before connecting, play. operating or adjusting ≥The unit and remote control each have independent HOLD switches. this product, please read

these instructions Note on CD-R and CD-RW

SL-SK434 completely. Please keep This unit can play CD-R and CD-RW recorded with CD-DA or MP3.

this manual for future Use an audio recording disc for CD-DA and finalize§ it when you reference. finish recording. The unit may not be able to play some discs due to the condition of the recording. §A process performed after recording that enables CD-R/CD-RW players to play audio CD-R and CD-RW.

Resume function

Play begins from the last point stopped. Replacing the disc cancels the function.

Auto off function

If the unit is left in stop mode for approximately 10 minutes, the unit turns itself off automatically.

The model number and serial number of this product can be found on either the back or the bottom of the unit. Please note them in the space provided below and keep for future reference. MODEL NUMBER SL-SK434 SERIAL NUMBER

Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Panasonic Sales Company, Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America Division of Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc. (“PSC”)

One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 http://www.panasonic.com Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5 San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985

RQT7652-P C 2004 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. F0304TT0 Printed in China

Troubleshooting guide Before requesting service, make the following 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, refer to the “Customer Services Directory” on page 3.

No play. ≥The HOLD function is on. Release HOLD (➪page 5). Cannot skip albums. You cannot skip between the first and last albums during play. ≥The batteries may be depleted (➪page 4).

Cannot specify point A You may not be able to specify point A or B at the end of disc.

(If play is extremely short even after fully recharging the

or B.

batteries, the batteries may have exceeded their life.

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

Rechargeable batteries can be recharged approximately 300

Digital Re-master mode, change the mode.

times.)

anti-skip mode.

≥The disc isn’t correctly set. ≥The disc is scratched or dirty. (Tracks skipped.)

Digital Re-master does Depending on the type of MP3 disc recording, the effect may

≥There is moisture on the lens. Wait for about an hour and then

not work. not appear.

try again.

≥The lens is dirty: clean it with a blower (recommended The unit malfunctions Be sure to connect other equipment through the remote product: SZZP1038C). If the lens gets marked with when connected to other control. Speakers connected directly to the unit should have an fingerprints, gently wipe them off with a cotton swab. equipment. impedance of 1 k≠ or less.

≥The unit may not read MP3 correctly if it is shaken while it is

Cannot hear the remote The operation tone may be off (➪page 6).

reading the files.

control’s operation tone.

≥Play of a multi-session disc may not be possible if there is a

blank data segment between sessions. The remote control does Use only the included remote control to operate this unit.

≥If there is large JPEG data etc. within a MP3 file, sound may not work properly.

become muted and play may not be possible.

Cannot recharge. ≥You aren’t using the special rechargeable batteries (➪page 4).

≥If you try playing a CD that contains CD-ROM format data and

≥You must insert two batteries before you can recharge them.

normal audio data (CD-DA), output from one of the above

≥The unit must be off before you can recharge.

may become silent, and play may not be possible.

The AC adaptor This is normal.

No sound or there is a ≥Ensure the plugs are inserted firmly.

becomes warm during

lot of noise. ≥Wipe the plugs clean with a clean cloth.

recharging.

≥Noise may occur when playing MP3 if recording quality is

poor. The batteries are taking The batteries may take a maximum of 4 hours to recharge ≥The elapsed playing time disappears and sound is interrupted a long time to recharge. under some conditions.

if bumps continue repeatedly.

Play time is short after ≥This may occur after the first time you recharge the batteries

≥Separate this unit from mobile telephones.

recharging. or haven’t used them for a long time. Play time should be

Play doesn’t resume from ≥This doesn’t work if you change discs. restored after a few recharges. the last point stopped. ≥This doesn’t work during random play. ≥The batteries can go flat if you leave the AC adaptor ≥It may not work correctly under some conditions. connected after recharging is complete.

Play doesn’t start from ≥Random play modes may be on (➪page 6). The battery indicator ≥The indicator does not appear when the AC adaptor is the first track. ≥Play resumes from the last point stopped (➪above). fails to appear or is connected. incorrect. ≥The indicator does not appear correctly under some

The unit stops working. Disconnect then reconnect all power sources (batteries and AC

conditions.

adaptor).

Cannot search through You cannot search through MP3 files. tracks.