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Panasonic SC-CH55 User Manual

Panasonic SC-CH55
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CD
Stereo
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SC-CH55
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Panasonic SC-CH55 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandPanasonic
ModelSC-CH55
CategoryStereo System
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Suggestions for Safety

For United Kingdom

Specific safety information for UK models, including mains lead colour coding.

Placement Notes

Supplied Accessories

Lists and illustrates all included accessories with the unit.

Remote Control Transmitter

Insertion of remote-control transmitter batteries

Instructions for opening the cover and inserting batteries correctly.

Battery life

Information on the expected duration of battery use.

Battery notes

Important precautions regarding battery installation and handling.

Remote-control transmitter operation notes

Guidelines for optimal use of the remote control, including range and positioning.

Connections

Connect the FM indoor antenna. (included)

Instructions for installing the FM indoor antenna for best reception.

FM outdoor antenna (not included)

Guidance on using an outdoor FM antenna if indoor reception is poor.

Connect the LW/MW indoor antenna (included)

Instructions for connecting the LW/MW loop antenna for broadcast reception.

How to Install the LW/MW loop antenna

Connect the external unit.

Steps to connect external audio sources like a turntable.

Connect the speaker cable.

Detailed instructions for connecting speaker cables to the unit.

Connect the AC power supply cord after all other cables and cords are connected.

Final step to connect the power cord after all other connections are made.

Front Panel Controls and Functions

Tuner section

Explains the buttons and controls related to the tuner function.

Display section

Multi-display

Describes the various information shown on the main display.

Timer on time indicator (ON)

Indicator for when the timer is set to turn on.

Timer recording indicator (TIMER REC)

Indicator that illuminates when the timer recording function is activated.

Timer off time indicator (OFF)

Indicator for when the timer is set to turn off.

Sleep timer indicator (SLEEP)

Indicator for when the sleep timer function is active.

Quartz lock indicator (QUARTZ LOCK)

Indicator for precise tuning to a broadcast station.

Deck 1/2 indicator (DECK 1, DECK 2)

Shows which cassette deck is currently in operation.

Tape direction indicators (<<,▷▷)

Indicates the direction of tape movement.

Automatic tape level setting indicator (ATLS)

Indicator for the automatic tape level setting function.

Compact disc edit-recording indicator (EDIT)

Indicator for the CD edit-recording function.

Link indicator (LINK)

Indicator for when the unit is in a link condition.

Tape side indicator (SIDE A, B)

Shows the tape side being recorded during CD edit-recording.

Program indicator (PROGRAM)

Indicator for program play mode.

Random play indicator (RANDOM)

Indicator for random play mode.

Repeat play indicator (C)

Indicator for repeat play mode.

FM stereo indicator (STEREO)

Indicates when an FM stereo broadcast is being received.

Track number indicators (1-12)

Shows the track number being played or recorded.

Over indicator (

Indicates when the total number of tracks exceeds 13.

Reverse mode indicators (二)

Shows the selected reverse mode for tape playback.

Dolby noise reduction indicator (DOLBY NR)

Indicator for the Dolby noise reduction system.

Recording indicator (REC)

Indicator for recording or recording standby mode.

Front Panel Controls and Functions (continued)

Amplifier section

Details the controls and functions of the amplifier section.

Display section

Equalizer flat indicator (EQ FLAT)

Indicator for when the equalizer function is turned off.

Fixed indicator (FIXED)

Indicator for when a pre-programmed equalization curve is selected.

User indicator (USER)

Indicator for when the user-defined equalization curve is selected.

Equalization mode indicators (HEAVY-CAR ST)

Indicators showing the currently used equalization curve.

Equalizer on indicator (EQ ON)

Indicator for when the equalizer function is turned on.

Super bass indicator (SUPER BASS)

Indicator for when the super bass mode is activated.

Surround indicator (SURROUND)

Indicator for when the surround effect is activated.

KARAOKE indicator (KARAOKE)

Indicator for when the karaoke mode is activated.

Equalization/spectrum analysis level display

Displays the equalization or spectrum analysis level.

Volume level display

Shows the current volume level.

Muting indicator (MUTING)

Indicator for when the muting mode is activated.

Front Panel Controls and Functions (continued)

Cassette deck section

Details the controls and functions of the cassette deck section.

Compact disc player section

Skip/search buttons

Buttons used to skip tracks or search for specific points on a CD.

Pause button (")

Button to temporarily stop CD playback.

Disc cover

The part of the unit that opens to accept a CD.

Disc tray open/close button (OPEN/CLOSE)

Button to open or close the CD tray.

Headphones jack (PHONES)

Jack for connecting headphones.

Microphone jack (MIC)

Jack for connecting a microphone.

Stop button (0)

Button to stop CD playback.

Play button (►)

Button to start CD playback.

Remote control section

Common operation controls

Describes common controls also found on the main unit.

Tuner section

Specific controls on the remote for the tuner.

Compact disc section

Specific controls on the remote for the CD player.

Cassette deck section

Specific controls on the remote for the cassette deck.

Basic Operating Procedure

To temporarily reduce the volume level

How to use the muting function to lower volume.

How to use a microphone

Instructions for connecting and using a microphone.

How to use headphones

Instructions for connecting and using headphones.

Setting the Time

Example: To set the time at 16:20 (4:20 PM)

Step-by-step guide to setting the clock time on the unit.

Listening to Compact Discs

Sequential play

Steps for playing CDs in their normal track order.

To temporarily stop the disc play

How to pause CD playback.

To stop play

How to stop CD playback completely.

Listening to Compact Discs (continued)

Program play

Instructions for programming a custom track order for CD playback.

Program memory function

Information on how programmed track orders are stored.

From the remote control

Program indicator

Explains the program indicator on the display.

Notes

Important notes regarding track programming errors or limitations.

Listening to Compact Discs (continued)

To stop the program play

How to stop programmed CD playback.

To cancel program play

Steps to cancel the entire programmed sequence.

To cancel only the programmed track

How to remove individual tracks from a programmed sequence.

Direct access play

From the main unit

Steps to play a specific track directly from the unit.

From the remote control

Steps to play a specific track directly using the remote.

Notes

Important notes about direct access play limitations.

Repeat play

To cancel repeat play

How to disable the repeat play function.

Random play

To stop the play

How to stop random play.

To cancel the random play

How to disable the random play function.

Skip play

Search play

Instructions for searching for specific points within a track.

Listening to Tapes

Playback from Deck 1 or Deck 2

Steps for playing cassette tapes using either deck.

Dolby noise reduction

How to set Dolby NR for tape playback.

Reverse mode selection

How to select different tape reverse modes.

To stop the tape playback

Full auto-stop

Explanation of the automatic tape stopping feature.

About the Dolby NR system

Information about the Dolby Noise Reduction system.

Listening to two tapes consecutively

Load tapes in decks 1 and 2

Instructions for loading tapes into both decks.

Set the reverse mode

How to select the reverse mode for consecutive playback.

Set Dolby noise reduction

How to set Dolby NR for consecutive tape playback.

Select deck 1/2

How to select the active deck for playback.

To find the beginning of a program (TPS: tape program sensor)

To fast forward or rewind the tape

How to use the TPS button to fast forward or rewind tape.

Listening to Radio Broadcasts

Manual tuner operation

Steps to tune into radio stations manually using the jog dial.

MW allocation

Information on changing MW frequency step settings.

Memory presetting

Tune in your favorite station using the jog dial.

How to tune to a station for memory presetting.

Select the desired preset channel.

How to select a preset channel for storing a station.

Memory tuner operation

If noise is excessive in the FM mode

How to reduce FM noise by switching to monaural mode.

From the remote control

How to select preset channels using the remote control.

Most recent memory

Information on how the unit remembers the last tuned station.

Making a Recording (Deck 2 only)

To record the desired source

Steps to record audio from a source onto a tape.

Synchro start function

How to start recording automatically from a CD.

Making a Recording (continued)

To briefly interrupt recording

How to pause recording temporarily.

To stop recording

How to stop the recording process.

How to use the beat proof button

Using the beat proof button to reduce unwanted signals during recording.

To erase a recorded tape (Deck 2)

To record with desired tone and effect

How to record with equalizer and surround sound effects.

Edit-Recording from Compact Discs

Album edit-recording

How to record entire albums from CD to tape in original sequence.

Load a tape in deck 2.

Instructions for loading the tape for album edit-recording.

Specify the length of the tape.

How to set the tape length for album edit-recording.

Edit-Recording from Compact Discs

To cancel the album edit-recording

How to cancel the album edit-recording process.

Confirm the time remaining on the tape.

How to check remaining tape time during edit-recording.

Fit edit-recording

Assign the tracks in sequence.

How to arrange tracks for recording when tape length is limited.

Confirm the tracks which have been specified to both sides of the tape.

How to check track assignments across both sides of the tape.

Press the play button in the compact disc section for automatic recording.

To cancel the fit edit-recording

How to cancel the fit edit-recording process.

To confirm the play sequence

How to check the recorded track sequence.

Program edit-recording

Assign the tracks in sequence.

How to specify the order of tracks for program edit-recording.

Complete the program.

Steps to finalize the programmed track sequence.

To cancel the programmed tracks

To cancel the program edit-recording

How to cancel the entire program edit-recording.

To confirm the play sequence

How to verify the programmed playback order.

Link edit-recording

To cancel the link edit-recording

How to cancel the link edit-recording process.

About ATLS (Automatic Tape Level Setting)

Explanation of the automatic tape level adjustment system.

Tape-to-Tape Recording

To record from deck 1 to deck 2

Instructions for copying tapes from deck 1 to deck 2.

To stop the tape-to-tape-recording

How to stop tape-to-tape recording.

To record another tape on the tape left

How to record onto the remaining tape.

Using the Timer

Setting the timer play

Step-by-step guide to setting the timer for automatic playback.

Set the volume level for timer play.

Adjust the volume level using the volume level control.

How to adjust the volume for timer playback.

Select the compact disc source.

How to select the CD source for timer play.

Tuner

Steps to select the tuner source for timer play.

Tape

Steps to select the tape source for timer play.

Using the Timer (continued)

Setting the timer play

Instructions for setting the timer play function.

Setting the timer recording

Steps to set the timer for automatic recording.

Setting the timer recording

To cancel the timer recording

How to cancel the timer recording function.

To confirm the timer recording

How to check the set timer recording times.

To use the sleep timer

Instructions for setting the sleep timer.

To confirm the time remaining on the sleep timer

How to check the remaining time on the sleep timer.

Using the Timer (continued)

To use the sleep timer

How to operate the sleep timer.

To cancel the sleep timer mode

How to cancel the sleep timer.

Changing the Tone Quality

To retrieve equalization curves pre-programmed to this unit

How to select built-in equalization presets.

To bypass the graphic equalizer

How to set the equalizer to a flat response.

Changing the Tone Quality (continued)

To change the equalization curve continuously

How to cycle through equalization curves.

About equalization curves pre-programmed to this unit

Details on the available pre-programmed equalization curves.

To store a desired equalization curves (USER curve)

To retrieve USER curves from the memory

How to recall user-saved equalization settings.

To listen with augmented bass (Super bass effect)

Producing a "Live" performance sound (Surround sound effect)

Instructions for activating surround sound effects.

To cancel the super bass mode

How to disable the super bass effect.

To cancel the surround mode

How to disable the surround sound effect.

Using the "KARAOKE" function

To cancel the karaoke mode

How to turn off the karaoke function.

To make a mixing recording with karaoke function

How to record karaoke accompaniment.

Concerning the Display

Selecting the display

How to cycle through different display modes.

About the spectrum display

Information on the spectrum analyzer display modes.

To enjoy an external source

Using an external unit

How to connect and use external audio sources.

About Cassette Tapes

Selection of cassette tapes

Guidelines on suitable and unsuitable cassette tape types.

To prevent erasure of recorded sounds

How to protect tapes from accidental erasure.

Tape slack

How to handle tape slack to prevent damage.

Avoid tape storage in the following places

Recommendations for proper tape storage conditions.

About Compact Discs

Handling precautions

Important precautions for handling compact discs.

Storage precautions

Recommendations for storing compact discs.

Maintenance

Head care

Instructions for cleaning the tape heads, pinch rollers, and capstan.

Head demagnetization

Information on demagnetizing tape heads to maintain sound quality.

Maintenance of external surfaces

How to clean the exterior of the unit.

Troubleshooting Guide

Problems common to all units

Common issues and their solutions applicable to the entire system.

While listening to FM broadcasts

Troubleshooting specific to FM radio reception.

While listening to MW/LW broadcasts

Troubleshooting specific to MW/LW radio reception.

Troubleshooting Guide (continued)

When there is a television set nearby

Troubleshooting issues related to TV interference.

While listening to tapes

Troubleshooting specific to cassette tape playback.

While listening to compact disc

Troubleshooting specific to CD playback.

While using the remote control

Troubleshooting issues with the remote control.

Technical Specifications

AMPLIFIER SECTION

Technical specifications for the amplifier.

FM TUNER SECTION

Technical specifications for the FM tuner.

MW/LW TUNER SECTION

Technical specifications for the MW/LW tuner.

CASSETTE DECK SECTION

Technical specifications for the cassette deck.

CD SECTION

Technical specifications for the CD section.

SPEAKER SYSTEM

Technical specifications for the speaker system.

GENERAL

General technical specifications like power and dimensions.

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