Panasonic SC-HC29DB manual

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    Operating Instructions Compact Stereo System Model No. SC-HC29DB SC-HC29 “EB” indicates the United Kingdom model. Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performanc e and safety, plea se read these instr uctions carefully . Please keep this manual for future reference. The installation instructions are on page 16. Please rea d these [...]

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    2 RQT9869 These operatin g instructions are applicable for models SC-HC29DB and SC-HC29. Unless otherwise indicate d, illustrations in these operating instruction s are of SC-HC29DB. Your sys tem and the illustrations can look differently. Bottom of product T able of contents Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 [...]

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    3 RQT9869 Caution for AC mains lead (For the AC mains plug of three pins) For your safety, please re ad the following text carefully. This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and con venience. A 5-ampere fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the fuse need to be re placed please ensure that the replacem ent fuse h[...]

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    4 RQT9869 Making the connections Connect the AC mains lead only after all the other connections have been m ade. 1 For the United Kingdom and Ireland Connect the DAB antenna . Be sure to ti ghten full y the nut. Do not use any other DAB antenna except the supplied one. For others Connect the FM indoor ante nna. 2 For Australia and New Zealand Conne[...]

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    5 RQT9869 Overview of controls Do the procedures with the remote cont rol. You can also use the buttons on the main unit if they ar e the same. A Standby/on switch [ ` ], [ 1 ] 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. B Select the audio source On the remote[...]

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    6 RQT9869 Preparing the media Disc 1 Press [USB/CD] to select “CD”. 2 Press [CD x ] (main unit: [ x OPEN/CLOSE]) to open the sliding door. Put in a dis c with the lab el facing to wards you. 3 Press [CD x ] (main u nit: [ x OPEN/CLOSE]) again to close the sliding door. Keep fingers away from the sliding door when it is closing. USB Press [USB/C[...]

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    7 RQT9869 One-T ouch Connection (NFC) For NFC-compatible Android™ devices only Simply by touching an NFC (Near Field Communication)-compatible Bluetoot h ® device on the system, you can complete all preparations, from registering a Bluetooth ® devi ce to establishi ng a connection. Preparation Switch on the NFC feature of th e device. 1 Press [[...]

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    8 RQT9869 Play menu CD USB 1 Press [PLAY MENU] repeatedly to select “PLAYMODE” o r “REPEAT”. 2 Press [ R , T ] to select the setting and then press [OK]. Note: • During random playback, you cannot skip to tracks which have been played. • The setting is cancelled when you open the sliding door. Link mode BLUETOO TH You can change the lin[...]

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    9 RQT9869 Radio Preparation For Australia and New Zeala nd Press [RADIO/AUX] to select “FM” or “AM”. For others Press [RADIO/AUX] to select “FM”. Manual tuning 1 Press [PLAY MENU] repeatedly to select “TUNEMODE ”. 2 Press [ R , T ] to select “MANUAL” and then press [OK]. 3 Press [ 2 / 3 ] or [ 5 / 6 ] to tune in to the station. [...]

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    10 RQT9869 DA B/ DA B+ For the United Kingdom and Ireland Preparation Press [RADIO/AUX] to se lect “DAB/DAB+”. Note: If you select “DAB/DAB+” for the first time, the system will tune automatically. Manual tuning 1 Press [PLAY MENU] repeatedly to select “MANUAL SCAN”. 2 Press [ R , T ] to select the frequency block and then press [OK]. I[...]

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    11 RQT9869 Clock and timers Setting the clock This is a 24-hour clock. 1 Press [SETUP] repeatedly to select “CLOCK”. 2 Press [ R , T ] to set the time and then press [OK]. To check the time Press [SETUP] re peatedly to select “CLO CK” and then press [OK]. In standby mode, press [DIS PLAY]. Note: Reset the clock regularly to maintain accurac[...]

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    12 RQT9869 Sound effects 1 Press [SOUND] repeatedly to select the sound effect. 2 Press [ R , T ] to select the setting and then press [OK]. Note: The default setting is underlined. Changed settings will be kept until it is changed again, unless otherwise indicated. External equipment You can play music from a port able audio equipment. Preparation[...]

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    13 RQT9869 T roubleshooting Before requesting service, make the following checks. If you are in doub t about some o f the check p oints, or if the solutions indicated do not solve the problem, consult your dealer for instructions. █ Common problems The unit d oes not wo rk. • The safety device has been activated. Do the following: 1. Press [ 1 [...]

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    14 RQT9869 █ Main unit displays “--:--” • You connected the AC mains lead for the first time or there was a power failure recently. Set the clock. “ADJUST CLOCK” • The clock is not set. Adjust the clock. “ADJUST TIMER” • The play timer is not set. Adjust the play timer. “AUTO OFF” • The system has not been used for 20 minu[...]

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    15 RQT9869 Specifications █ Amplifier section RMS output power stereo mode Front Ch (both ch driven) 10 W per channel (8 Ω ), 1 kHz, 10% THD Total RMS stere o mode power 20 W For Asia and the Middle East PMPO output power 200 W █ T uner , terminals section Preset memory FM 30 stations For Australia and New Ze aland AM 15 stations Frequency mo[...]

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    16 RQT9869 Attaching the unit to a wall (optional) For the United Kingdom and Ireland You can use the supplied wall mount brackets to attach this un it to the wal l. Preparation Disconnect the an tenna(s) and the AC mains lead. Installation accessories █ Supplied accessories  2 Wall mount brackets  1 Safety holder  1 Screw █ Additional[...]

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    17 RQT9869 About Bluetooth ® Frequency band • This system uses the 2.4 GHz freq uency band. Certification • This system conforms to th e frequency restrictions and has received cert ification based on frequency laws. Thus, a wireless permit is not nece ssary. • The actions below are punishable by law: – Taking apart or modif ying the main [...]

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    18 RQT9869 Limited W arranty (Australia) Panasonic Australia Pty . Limited ACN 001 592 187 ABN 83 001 592 187 1 Innovation Road, Macquarie Park NSW 21 13 PRO-031-F1 1 Issue: 4.0 01-01-201 1 If you require assistance regarding warranty conditions or any other enquiries, please visit the Panasonic Australia website www .panasonic.com.au or contact by[...]

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    19 RQT9869 SC-HC29 DBEB.GN.GS RQT9869-1B EN.fm Page 19 Monday, March 17, 2014 2:31 PM[...]

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    Disposal of Old Equipment and B atteries Only for European Union and countries with r ecycling systems These sym bols on the p roducts, pa ckaging, and/or accom panying document s mean that used electrical an d electronic produc ts and batteries must not be mixed with general household wa ste. For proper treatment, recovery and recycli ng of old pr[...]