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Panasonic SC-PM37MD Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions

SC-PM37MD
Model No.
EB GCS
Note:
"EB" on the packaging indicates the United
Kingdom.
Before connecting, operating or adjusting
this product, please read these instructions
completely. Please keep this manual for
future reference.
RQT5975-B

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    MD Stereo System Operating Instructions SC-PM37MD Model No. Note: “EB” on the packaging indicates the United Kingdom. Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future reference. EB GCS RQT5975-B...

  • Page 2: Supplied Accessories

    For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions Please check and identify the supplied carefully. accessories. These operating instructions are applicable to the following system. AC mains lead ..............1 pc. System SC-PM37MD For the United Kingdom For others Main unit SA-PM37MD (VJA0733) (RJA0019-2K)

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Safety precautions Before use Placement Safety precautions..............3 Set the unit up on an even surface away from direct sunlight, high temperatures, high humidity, and excessive vibration. These conditions Caution for AC Mains Lead .............4 can damage the cabinet and other components, thereby shortening the Connections ................5 unit’s service life.

  • Page 4: Caution For Ac Mains Lead

    Caution for AC Mains Lead (For United Kingdom) WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT EITHER WIRE TO THE EARTH TERMINAL WHICH IS MARKED WITH THE LETTER E, BY THE EARTH SYMBOL OR COLOURED GREEN OR (“EB” area code model only) GREEN/YELLOW. For your safety, please read the following text carefully. THIS PLUG IS NOT WATERPROOF–KEEP DRY.

  • Page 5: Connections

    Connections Placement of speakers Speakers are designed identically so that no left or right channel Caution orientation is necessary. ¡ ¡ Use the speakers only with the recommended system. For better sound Failure to do so may lead to damage to the amplifier and/or the ¡...
  • Page 6 Connections Record player, etc. Back of the unit External unit connections ¡ Turn off all units before making connections. ¡ Refer to the manual of the other unit for details. (Cables and equipment not included.) Stereo phono cable White (L) Satellite receiver, etc.

  • Page 7: The Remote Control

    Connections For the United Kingdom For others AM outdoor antenna AM outdoor antenna 5–12 m 5–12 m Run a piece of vinyl wire horizontally across a window or other convenient location. A M A N T Leave the loop antenna connected. A M A N T E X T E X T...

  • Page 8: Control Reference Guide

    Control reference guide Main unit q q P-MD terminal (P-MD) ...............6 w w USB terminal (USB).................44 e e Standby/on switch (8)..............12 Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa. In standby mode, the unit is still consuming a small amount of power. r r AC supply indicator (AC IN) This indicator lights when the unit is connected to the AC mains supply.

  • Page 9: Demo And Display Mode

    Demo and display mode CD TAPE Turning the demo function off AC IN AUTO REC CD MD MD REC If you do not set the clock and the demo function is left on, then 10 LIGHT MODE LIGHT –DEMO – DEMO –DUAL HI-SPEED seconds after you turn the unit off, a demonstration of the unit’s display...

  • Page 10: Setting The Time

    Setting the time Remote control only SLEEP CLOCK/ PLAY/ – AUTO OFF TIMER This is a 24-hour clock. TITLE CHARA ENTER DISPLAY DISPLAY EDIT MODE SLEEP –AUTO OFF The example shows how to set the clock for 16:25 (4:25 pm). SPACE !"# Press [^] to turn the unit on.

  • Page 11: Some Useful Information About Mds And Cds

    Some useful information about MDs and CDs Types of MDs Glossary of terms Analog This is the method that phonographic records and cassettes use to Sound Cruise handle sound signals. Shutter Digital This is the usual method used by MDs and CDs to carry and record sound signals.

  • Page 12: Mds

    2 3 4 Press [8]. The unit comes on. CD TAPE AC IN AUTO REC CD MD Insert the MD. MD REC If “MD” is selected as the source, the message “TOC Reading” LIGHT MODE – DEMO –DUAL HI-SPEED appears on the display, then information about the disc is shown; total number of tracks, total play time, and any text information on EJECT ;...

  • Page 13: Cds

    3 1, 2 Press [OPEN/CLOSE ;] to open the tray. The unit comes on automatically. CD TAPE AC IN AUTO REC CD MD Insert the CD. Set a CD label up on the tray. MD REC LIGHT MODE – DEMO –DUAL HI-SPEED Press [OPEN/CLOSE ;] to close the tray.

  • Page 14: Other Md And Cd Functions

    Other MD and CD functions SLEEP CLOCK/ PLAY/ – AUTO OFF TIMER Remote control only TITLE CHARA ENTER DISPLAY Preparation: EDIT MODE Press [q/h MD] or [q/h CD] to select “MD” or “CD” as the source then press [g STOP/CANCEL]. SPACE !"# 1–0, 10 PQRS...
  • Page 15 Other MD and CD functions SPACE !"# PQRS WXYZ DELETE Remote control only STOP/ REW/ / FF CANCEL g STOP/CANCEL Preparation: EXT-IN PLAYMODE Press [q/h MD] or [q/h CD] to select “MD” or “CD” as the source then press [g STOP/CANCEL]. TAPE TUNER PROGRAM BAND...

  • Page 16: Cassette Tapes

    Cassette tapes Press [OPEN ;], insert a cassette with the tape facing When the button is pressed, the unit comes on automatically. Make sure the cassette is fully inserted and close the lid by hand. Play is ready to start from the forward side (“FWD o”). Press [TAPE 7] to start play.
  • Page 17 Cassette tapes REW/u/2, 1/i/FF Fast-forwarding and rewinding CD TAPE AC IN Press [REW/u/2] or [1/i/FF] while the tape is stopped. AUTO REC CD MD To rewind To fast-forward MD REC LIGHT MODE – DEMO –DUAL HI-SPEED [REW/u/2] [1/i/FF] EJECT VOLUME STOP g Tape program sensor (TPS) USB/EXT-IN...

  • Page 18: The Radio: Manual Tuning

    The radio: manual tuning SLEEP CLOCK/ PLAY/ – AUTO OFF TIMER Press [TUNER/BAND] to select “FM” or “AM”. The unit comes on automatically. TITLE CHARA ENTER DISPLAY DISPLAY CD TAPE AC IN Each time you press the button: AUTO REC EDIT MODE CD MD FM ! AM...

  • Page 19: The Radio: Preset Tuning

    The radio: preset tuning SLEEP CLOCK/ PLAY/ – AUTO OFF TIMER Remote control only TITLE CHARA ENTER DISPLAY There are two methods of presetting stations. EDIT MODE 1–0, 10 SPACE !"# Automatic presetting: The stations the tuner can receive are preset. PQRS WXYZ DELETE...

  • Page 20: Before Recording

    Before recording You can use MDs or cassettes to record ( MD REC TAPE REC TITLE CHARA ENTER DISPLAY DISPLAY You can also record CDs onto an MD and a cassette at the same time EDIT MODE CD TAPE EDIT MODE MD &...
  • Page 21 Before recording Side A For tape recording Tab for Side B Tab for Side A Selection of tapes for recording To re-record High position tape Normal position tape The unit automatically identifies the type of tape. Normal position/TYPE 1 High position/TYPE 2 Metal position/TYPE 4 Detection hole Metal position tapes can be used, but the unit will not be able to record...

  • Page 22: Recording Cds

    Recording CDs SLEEP CLOCK/ PLAY/ CD TAPE – AUTO OFF TIMER AC IN AUTO REC Normal recording TITLE CHARA ENTER DISPLAY CD MD MD REC EDIT MODE LIGHT EDIT MODE MODE – DEMO –DUAL HI-SPEED MD REC TAPE REC SPACE !"# Preparation: PQRS WXYZ...
  • Page 23 * AUTO REC, CDqMD, CDqTAPE Recording CDs Recording all the tracks on a CD: AUTO REC CD TAPE AC IN AUTO REC CD MD MD REC TAPE REC MD & TAPE REC MD REC LIGHT This function automatically records all the tracks onto an MD and/or tape MODE –...
  • Page 24 Recording CDs SLEEP CLOCK/ PLAY/ – AUTO OFF TIMER Recording a track from a CD TITLE CHARA ENTER DISPLAY EDIT MODE EDIT MODE Remote control only SPACE !"# PQRS WXYZ DELETE MD REC TAPE REC STOP/ Records one track from a CD. REW/ / FF CANCEL...
  • Page 25 Recording CDs STOP g High-speed recording from a CD to an MD EDIT MODE CD TAPE q/h CD SPACE !"# AC IN AUTO REC MD REC CD MD PQRS WXYZ DELETE g STOP/ You can record at up to four times normal speed from a CD to an MD. STOP/ MD REC CANCEL...
  • Page 26 Recording CDs Limitations on high-speed recording This unit uses a copy management system to limit the use of high-speed recording to protect the rights of the producers of music software. ¡ Some discs cannot be recorded at four times normal speed. CD-RW are recorded a two times normal speed.

  • Page 27: Recording The Radio

    Recording the radio SLEEP CLOCK/ PLAY/ – AUTO OFF TIMER Remote control only TITLE CHARA ENTER DISPLAY MD REC TAPE REC EDIT MODE Preparation: SPACE !"# Insert the MD ( a page 12) or the cassette tape ( a page 16). PQRS WXYZ DELETE...

  • Page 28: Recording Cassette Tapes On Mds

    Recording cassette tapes on MDs SLEEP CLOCK/ PLAY/ Remote control only – AUTO OFF TIMER TITLE CHARA ENTER DISPLAY MD REC EDIT MODE Preparation: Insert the MD ( a page 12). SPACE !"# Insert the cassette tape ( a page 16) and press [7 TAPE] to select PQRS WXYZ DELETE...

  • Page 29: Using The Md Group Feature

    MD editing SLEEP CLOCK/ PLAY/ Using the MD group feature – AUTO OFF TIMER 2, 3, 5, 7, 9 TITLE CHARA ENTER DISPLAY EDIT MODE Remote control only SPACE !"# Putting tracks into groups PQRS WXYZ DELETE 4, 6 STOP/ REW/ / FF CANCEL...
  • Page 30 MD editing SLEEP CLOCK/ PLAY/ – AUTO OFF TIMER Using the MD group feature 2, 4, 6, 8 TITLE CHARA ENTER DISPLAY EDIT MODE Remote control only SPACE !"# Changing group titles PQRS WXYZ DELETE STOP/ REW/ / FF CANCEL g STOP/CANCEL Do the following to give groups titles or change existing ones.
  • Page 31 MD editing Using the MD group feature SLEEP CLOCK/ PLAY/ – AUTO OFF TIMER TITLE CHARA ENTER DISPLAY Remote control only EDIT MODE SPACE !"# 1-group play PQRS WXYZ DELETE STOP/ First create groups ( a page 29). REW/ / FF CANCEL 3, 5 1, 4...

  • Page 32: Moving Tracks-Move

    MD editing Moving tracks–MOVE SLEEP CLOCK/ PLAY/ – AUTO OFF TIMER 2, 4, 5 TITLE CHARA ENTER DISPLAY Remote control only EDIT MODE This function allows you to permanently change the order tracks are SPACE !"# played in. PQRS WXYZ DELETE Make sure the disc is record enabled.

  • Page 33: Combining Tracks-Combine

    MD editing Combining tracks–COMBINE SLEEP CLOCK/ PLAY/ – AUTO OFF TIMER 2, 3 TITLE CHARA ENTER DISPLAY Remote control only EDIT MODE This function removes track marks so the tracks either side effectively SPACE !"# become one track. PQRS WXYZ DELETE Make sure the disc is record enabled.

  • Page 34: Dividing Tracks-Divide

    MD editing Dividing tracks–DIVIDE SLEEP CLOCK/ PLAY/ – AUTO OFF TIMER 2, 4 TITLE CHARA ENTER DISPLAY Remote control only EDIT MODE This function allows you to manually add track marks. SPACE !"# You can edit a recording of a radio program or divide a symphony into its PQRS WXYZ DELETE...

  • Page 35: Erasing Tracks And Creating Blank Discs

    MD editing Erasing tracks and creating blank discs SLEEP CLOCK/ PLAY/ – AUTO OFF TIMER 2, 4, 5 TITLE CHARA ENTER DISPLAY Remote control only EDIT MODE There are two types of erasing; SPACE !"# PQRS WXYZ DELETE TRACK ERASE: You can erase between 1 and 24 tracks at a time. STOP/ REW/ / FF...

  • Page 36: Titling Discs And Tracks

    MD editing Titling discs and tracks SLEEP CLOCK/ PLAY/ – AUTO OFF TIMER 3, 5 1, 6 TITLE CHARA ENTER DISPLAY Remote control only EDIT MODE Each track and disc can have a title of up to 100 characters in length SPACE !"# (97 when recorded with LP2 or LP4).
  • Page 37 MD editing Titling discs and tracks SLEEP CLOCK/ PLAY/ – AUTO OFF TIMER TITLE CHARA ENTER DISPLAY Remote control only EDIT MODE SPACE !"# Entering the characters PQRS WXYZ DELETE STOP/ REW/ / FF CANCEL Press [CHARA] to select the type of character. EXT-IN PLAYMODE Each time you press the button:...
  • Page 38 MD editing Titling discs and tracks SLEEP CLOCK/ PLAY/ – AUTO OFF TIMER 3, 6 TITLE CHARA ENTER DISPLAY Remote control only EDIT MODE SPACE !"# Titling while recording a CD PQRS WXYZ DELETE STOP/ REW/ / FF CANCEL g STOP/CANCEL ¡...
  • Page 39 1, 6 MD editing 3, 4, 7 Titling discs and tracks SLEEP CLOCK/ PLAY/ Copying the titles from one MD to another – AUTO OFF TIMER CD TAPE AC IN AUTO REC (Title station) TITLE CHARA ENTER DISPLAY CD MD EDIT MODE MD REC LIGHT...

  • Page 40: Changing The Sound Quality

    Changing the sound quality SLEEP CLOCK/ PLAY/ – AUTO OFF TIMER Remote control only TITLE CHARA ENTER DISPLAY EDIT MODE Using the built-in sound equalizer SPACE !"# PQRS WXYZ DELETE This unit has a manual equalizer (MANUAL EQ) and a preset equalizer STOP/ (PRESET EQ).

  • Page 41: Using The Timers

    Using the timers SLEEP CLOCK/ PLAY/ – AUTO OFF TIMER Remote control only TITLE CHARA ENTER DISPLAY EDIT MODE The play timer SPACE !"# PQRS WXYZ DELETE This timer starts play of the selected source at the selected time. STOP/ REW/ / FF CANCEL...
  • Page 42 Using the timers Remote control only SLEEP CLOCK/ PLAY/ – AUTO OFF TIMER The record timer TITLE CHARA ENTER DISPLAY EDIT MODE This timer records the radio or an external source at the set time. SPACE !"# The example shows settings for recording from 18:30 to 20:00. PQRS WXYZ DELETE...
  • Page 43 Using the timers Remote control only SLEEP CLOCK/ PLAY/ – AUTO OFF TIMER z PLAY/z REC CLOCK/TIMER TITLE CHARA ENTER DISPLAY The play and record timers EDIT MODE SPACE !"# Checking the timers PQRS WXYZ DELETE STOP/ While the unit is off REW/ / FF CANCEL...

  • Page 44: Using The Unit With A Computer

    Using the unit with a computer Computer You can play music you have recorded on your computer through this unit’s speakers by connecting the two with a USB cable. Before use Your computer must meet the following conditions for you Type A to connect it to this unit with a USB cable.
  • Page 45 Using the unit with a computer Display in Windows Millennium Edition First time connection – Install the driver software You must install the USB driver when you connect this unit to your computer the first time. This only has to be done the first time. Driver software is included with the computer’s operating system software.
  • Page 46 Using the unit with a computer Play CD TAPE Turn your computer on. AC IN AUTO REC Wait for the computer to complete start-up. CD MD MD REC LIGHT MODE – DEMO –DUAL Turn on this unit. HI-SPEED EJECT Press [USB/EXT-IN] to select “USB”. VOLUME USB/EXT-IN STOP...

  • Page 47: Using Other Equipment

    Using other equipment SLEEP CLOCK/ PLAY/ – AUTO OFF TIMER Recording from a portable MD player TITLE CHARA ENTER DISPLAY EDIT MODE TAPE REC MD REC SPACE !"# Make an analog recording from a portable MD player connected to the PQRS WXYZ DELETE...
  • Page 48 Using other equipment SLEEP CLOCK/ PLAY/ – AUTO OFF TIMER Listening to an external source TITLE CHARA ENTER DISPLAY EDIT MODE Press [EXT-IN] to select “OPT IN” or “AUX”. SPACE !"# Each time you press the button: PQRS WXYZ DELETE USB / OPT IN / AUX / P-MD STOP/ REW/...

  • Page 49: Specifications

    Specifications I Amplifier section I MD section RMS Power OUTPUT (both channels driven) System MiniDisc Digital Audio System 10 % total harmonic distortion Recording Magnetic field modulation direct overwrite For the United Kingdom Reading Non-contact optical system 15 W per channel (6 ) with semiconductor laser ( =780 nm) HIGH 3 W per channel (6 )

  • Page 50: Displays

    Displays BLANK DISC An MD with no recording on it is inserted. CAN’T COMBINE System limitations prevent combining some tracks. CAN’T DIVIDE System limitations prevent dividing some tracks. CAN’T EDIT You cannot edit titles during program, random, or repeat play. Cancel the modes to continue. DISC ERROR There is a problem with the disc and you need to replace it.
  • Page 51 Troubleshooting guide Cannot start play. There may be condensation inside the unit. Wait for an hour and try again. Close the write protect hole. !1 Cannot record. Check all connections. t, y Replace with a recording MD. !1 Reduce the amount of text on the MD. (An MD can hold up to about 1700 characters.) #6 Cannot enter text.

  • Page 52: Maintenance

    For the United Kingdom THIS UNIT IS INTENDED FOR USE IN MODERATE CLIMATES. For others THIS UNIT IS INTENDED FOR USE IN TROPICAL CLIMATES. ¡ ¡ ¡ Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Web Site:http://www.panasonic.co.jp/global/ RQT5975-B H0701RF0...

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