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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 problem, contact the 
Panasonic Canada Inc. Customer Care Centre at 905-624-5505, or visit the website (www.panasonic.ca), or an Authorized Ser-

vice Centre closest to you.
If you can’t fix the system as described below, or if something not listed occurs, refer to the enclosed directory to locate an Autho-
rized Service Center convenient to you or contact your dealer.

Reference pages are shown in parentheses.

Playing back

Radio

Recording

Others

No sound.

Turn the volume up.

The speaker cords may be shorted. Turn the unit off, check and correct the connections and turn the unit on. 

(

 page 11)

Sound is unfixed, reversed or 

comes from one speaker only.

Check the speaker connections. (

 page 11)

Humming heard during play.

An AC mains lead or fluorescent light is near the cables. Keep other appliances and leads away from this unit’s 

cables.

Poor quality sound.

Clean the heads of the cassette tapes.(

 page 39) 

Discs with WMA/MP3 data are 

not read correctly.

You have to close sessions on multi-session discs before play.

Each session on multi-session discs must be more than approximately 5 MB (approximately two 3-minute songs).

The display is wrong or play 

won’t start.

The disc may be upside down.

Wipe the disc.

Replace the disc if it is scratched, warped, or non-standard.

Condensation may have formed inside the unit due to a sudden change in temperature. Wait about an hour for it 

to clear and try again.

You haven’t inserted a card correctly; insert it correctly. (

 page 8)

The lid of the SD card slot is not closed; close it securely.

You have inserted a card other than a SD card. Insert SD cards only.

The total number of tracks 

displayed differs each time the 

same disc is inserted.

Unusual sound is heard.

The disc may be scratched, or its data may be defective. Replace the disc.

CD-RW cannot be read.

The disc was incompletely formatted. Use the recording equipment to fully format the disc before recording.

Noise is heard.

The stereo indicator flickers or

doesn’t light.

Sound is distorted.

Use an outdoor antenna. (

 page 34)

A beat sound is heard.

Turn the TV off or separate it from the unit.

A low hum is heard during AM

broadcast.

Separate the antenna from other cables and cords.

AM sound is distorted.

Change the frequency step. Select “AM”, then press and hold [TUNER/AUX] on the main unit to change the step.

Recording is not possible.

If the erasure prevention tabs have been removed, cover the holes with adhesive tape. (

 page 25)

The card’s write protect switch has been moved to the LOCK position. Unlock the switch when you want to record 

or edit. (

 page 7)

There is skipping of sound or 

noise recorded during high-

speed recording to SD.

Cannot record from CD-R/RW.

There may be scratches or fingerprints on the CD. Replace the CD if it is scratched.

These problems can be relieved in some cases by carefully cleaning the CD and then recording it at normal speed.

Depending on the condition of the disc, you may not be able to record from CD-R/RW discs.

Cannot use the 5CD AUTO 

REC function.

You cannot use 5CD AUTO REC with WMA and MP3 files. Select another recording method.

Depending on the condition of the disc, you may not be able to use 5CD AUTO REC.

Cannot high-speed record.

You cannot use high-speed recording to record the same CD for a second time within 74 minutes of finishing the 

first high-speed recording. Wait 74 minutes or record the CD at normal speed.

The display lights up when the 

unit is turned off.

Turn the demo function off. (

 page 10)

Remote control doesn’t work.

Check that the batteries are inserted correctly. (

 page 9)

Replace the batteries if they are depleted.

Other products respond to the 

unit's remote control.

Change the remote control code on this unit to stop other products responding.

1 Press [TUNER/AUX] on the main unit to select “AUX”.

2 While pressing [TUNER/AUX] on the main unit, press the numbered button [1] or [2] on the remote control for 

2 seconds. The main unit code is changed.

3 While pressing [LIST/ENTER] on the remote control, press the numbered button you selected in step 2 for 2 

seconds. The remote control code is changed.

The computer does not 

respond when a SD is inserted 

in the SD card slot.

The computer will not respond if the SD card slot is not CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media) 

compatible.

Cannot play SD on other 

players or mobile phones.

The other equipment must be AAC compatible.

The picture on the TV set 

nearby disappears or stripes 

appear on the screen.

The location and orientation of the antenna are incorrect. If you are using an indoor antenna, change to an 

outdoor antenna. (

 page 34)

The TV antenna wire is too close to the unit. Separate the antenna wire of the TV set from the unit.

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Summary of Contents for SAPM71SD - MINI HES W/CD PLAYER

Page 1: ... page 36 n Never forget a recording again with the Record timer page 33 n Save your favorite tracks from an external source to SD page 35 If the display lights up when the unit is turned off turn the demo function off page 10 Operations in these instructions are described mainly for the remote control but you can do the operations on the main unit if the controls are the same Note EB on the packag...

Page 2: ...RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN MOISTURE DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS SUCH AS VASES SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipme...

Page 3: ...he radio to SD 26 Recording from SD the radio to cassette tape 27 Editing SDs 28 Erasing tracks TRACK ERASE ALL ERASE 28 Moving tracks MOVE 28 Formatting a card CARD FORMAT 29 Editing playlists PLAYLIST 29 Entering titles 30 Convenient functions 32 Setting the time 32 Auto off function 32 The sleep timer 32 The play record timer 33 Displaying information 33 Dimming the display 33 Using other equip...

Page 4: ...ve hearing We recommend that you avoid prolonged exposure to excessive noise Sound can be deceiving Over time your hearing comfort level adapts to higher volumes of sound So what sounds normal can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing Guard against this by setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your hearing adapts To establish a safe level Start your volume control at a low setting S...

Page 5: ...id has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped Safety precautions Set the unit up on an even surface away from direct sunlight high temperatures high humidity and excessive vibration These conditions can damage the cabinet and other components thereby shortening the unit s service life D...

Page 6: ... Use Panasonic SD Jukebox software included to move data contained in the SD card You may not be able to use a SD card containing copy limitation information n Limitations on digital recording Digital recording from CD to SD is limited by SCMS serial copy manage ment system You can record digitally from CD to SD with little signal degradation on this unit However you cannot record digitally from a...

Page 7: ...473 5 579 430 5 481 614 5 299 238 5 581 654 5848391 5 583 962 08 678 666 5 592 584 5 299 239 05 183 988 5 291 557 5 274 740 98 03037 5 781 888 5 299 240 5 548 574 5 451 954 5 633 981 97 02875 08 039 478 5 197 087 08 506 729 5 400 433 5 297 236 97 02874 08 211 547 5 490 170 08 576 495 5 222 189 4 914 701 98 03036 5 703 999 5 264 846 5 717 821 5 357 594 5 235 671 5 227 788 08 557 046 5 268 685 08 39...

Page 8: ...open the cover when editing an SD card reinsert the card and check what you have edited If there is a problem delete what was edited then do the editing again Inserting discs 1 Open close the CD lid only with OPEN CLOSE Do not pull Do not push X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X ...

Page 9: ...s and corners can result in excessive bass Cover walls and windows with thick curtain Keep your speakers at least 10 mm 13 32 away from the system for proper ventilation To avoid damage to the speakers do not touch the speaker cones if you have taken the nets off n Notes on speaker use These speakers do not have magnetic shielding Do not place them near televisions personal computers or other devi...

Page 10: ...et some memory items after plugging in the unit again For Canada f Except or Canada Keep loose antenna cord away from other wires and cords Video cassette recorder Television To AUX terminals page 34 DEMO function AM loop antenna Stand the antenna up on its base Press and hold until DEMO OFF is displayed Every time you press the button DEMO OFF DEMO ON If the display lights up when the unit is tur...

Page 11: ...itive and negative speaker wires Incorrect connection can damage the speakers READ THE CAUTION FOR THE AC MAINS LEAD ON PAGE 4 BEFORE CONNECTION Insertion of Connector Even when the connector is perfectly inserted depending on the type of inlet used the front part of the connector may jut out as shown in the drawing However there is no problem using the unit For the United Kingdom Only for Europe ...

Page 12: ...da f Except or Canada SD card slot page 8 1 q 5 q disc direct play buttons page 14 q TAPE page 19 q h SD page 15 q h CD page 14 REC MODE page 24 h SD page 24 CD q SD HI SPEED AUTO REC page 25 LIST ENTER page 16 Display below SD card indicator page 8 H BASS indicator page 20 H BASS page 20 STOP g page 15 DEMO page 10 VOLUME UP DOWN page 15 CD CHECK page 15 CHANGE page 15 CD lid page 8 Remote contro...

Page 13: ...page 25 To record to cassette tapes PLAY MODE page 15 REPEAT page 17 e r LIST ENTER page 16 VOL page 15 SLEEP page 32 AUTO OFF page 32 page 33 PROGRAM page 17 DISC page 15 TITLE IN page 31 CHARA page 30 EDIT MODE page 26 28 DEL page 30 ALBUM GROUP page 16 18 q TAPE page 19 q h SD page 15 q h CD page 15 g STOP page 15 MUTING page 21 H BASS page 20 RE MASTER page 20 h REC page 24 SD HI SPEED CD q SD...

Page 14: ...lly and starts play One touch play 2 Open the CD lid 3 Insert disc page 8 4 Close the CD lid 5 Start play It may take some time for play to start but this is normal Playing discs 1 Label must face upward Tray number Disc tray q h SD q h CD VOLUME UP DOWN CD CHECK 1 q 5 q CD lid STOP g LIST SELECT e r OPEN CLOSE CHANGE Playing back ...

Page 15: ...ion Remote control Main unit Within 10 seconds Press CHANGE again to close the tray You can also remove a disc while another is playing Within 10 seconds This feature lets you check whether a disc is in a tray If a disc is being played the corresponding tray will not open Do not remove or insert discs during a disc check Do not push or pull out the trays during a disc check Tray number Press again...

Page 16: ...r r to select the title and press LIST ENTER First select the disc album or playlist title Select Track List to select a track from all the track titles on SD With HighMAT press e or r to select the method of play step 3 page 18 Main unit 1 Press LIST ENTER 2 Turn LIST SELECT e r control to select the title and press LIST ENTER To return to the previous display Press RETURN Note Up to 32 character...

Page 17: ...t To cancel While stopped press PLAY MODE REPEAT to select 1 DISC ALL DISC 1 ALBUM or PLAY MODE OFF Note You cannot skip to tracks which have been played You can search forward or backward only within the current track Repeat play according to the current play mode During play Press and hold PLAY MODE REPEAT until REPEAT ON is displayed REP PGM in program play and RND in random play appears on the...

Page 18: ... control to select the disc and press LIST ENTER 3 Turn LIST SELECT e r control to select the method of play and press LIST ENTER 4 Turn LIST SELECT e r control to select the menu playlist or track and press LIST ENTER To return to the previous display Press RETURN To select a group Press ALBUM GROUP during play To cancel partway Press g STOP The original display appears Playing HighMAT discs High...

Page 19: ...rack and resumes play from there Each press increases the number of tracks skipped up to a maximum of 9 Side to be played back facing up Insert the cassette with the exposed tape facing you Remote control Main unit Remote control Main unit Remote control Main unit Remote control Main unit Playing back q TAPE LIST SELECT e r OPEN VOLUME UP DOWN Cassette lid STOP g Use normal position tapes High pos...

Page 20: ...iscernible with some sound sources Discs recorded at 32 kHz 44 1 kHz or 48 kHz This feature reproduces the frequencies lost during recording to give you a sound closer to the original During play Press RE MASTER Every time you press the button Note You cannot change RE MASTER during recording This does not work when playing WMA files recorded to a SD card H BASS Re master Enjoying more natural sou...

Page 21: ...OUND BASS and TREBLE appear on the display 2 Press SOUND to select a setting BASS TREBLE 3 Press e or r while either BASS or TREBLE is flashing to change the level 4 to 4 and press LIST ENTER Press MUTING Volume is reduced to minimum To cancel Press MUTING again or reduce the volume to minimum then raise it to the required level Muting is also canceled when you switch the unit to standby SURROUND ...

Page 22: ...xcessive in FM Press and hold PLAY MODE REPEAT to display MONO To cancel press and hold PLAY MODE REPEAT again The mode also cancels when you change the frequency n FM frequency step main unit only You can change the frequency step 0 2 MHz or 0 1 MHz 1 Select FM 2 Press and hold TUNER AUX on the main unit After a few seconds FM starts flashing on the dis play Continue to hold the button down The m...

Page 23: ...finish recording 24 discs within approximately 74 minutes you cannot start recording the twenty fifth disc Note Depending on the condition of the disc it may not be possible to record at four times normal speed or to high speed record Record the CD at normal speed You cannot use high speed recording when discs contain WMA MP3 files Discs are not recorded continually at four times normal speed Diff...

Page 24: ... the SD card page 8 or the cassette tape page 19 Securely close the lid of the SD card slot You cannot record if the lid is open Normal recording High speed recording 1 Select the disc tray The unit turns on automatically 2 Open the CD lid and insert the disc Press OPEN CLOSE again to close the CD lid 3 Select the recording mode XP SP LP Every time you press the button 4 During stop Select 1 DISC ...

Page 25: ...g only Preparation Wind up the leader tape so recording can begin immediately 1 Select the disc tray The unit turns on automatically 2 Open the CD lid and insert the disc Press OPEN CLOSE again to close the disc tray 3 During stop Select 1 DISC or ALL DISC Every time you press the button You cannot select RANDOM modes when recording 1 DISC To record one disc ALL DISC To record all the discs 4 Reco...

Page 26: ...ing only 1 Tune to the station page 22 2 Select the recording method Every time you press the button MANUAL Normal recording TIME MARK Track marks are inserted automatically every five minutes 3 To stop Press g STOP To pause While pressing h REC press SD HI SPEED CD q SD The SD pauses and the cassette tape or radio continues playing REC flashes on the display Press again to restart recording A tra...

Page 27: ...ss g STOP To pause recording from the radio While pressing h REC press TAPE The cassette tape pauses and the radio continues playing REC flashes on the display Press again to restart recording Note Recording automatically stops when the end of the side of the tape being recorded to is reached To record the other side turn the tape over When recording an AM broadcast sound is momentarily interrupte...

Page 28: ...ENTER Repeat this step to select other tracks up to 24 tracks During play the current track is selected 4 Press LIST ENTER When CARD Writing stops flashing editing is complete All the SD Audio tracks on the card are erased 1 During stop Select ALL ERASE Every time you press the button 2 Press LIST ENTER 3 Press LIST ENTER When CARD Writing stops flashing editing is complete If you erase all the tr...

Page 29: ...ht PL CREATE To create a new playlist PL CREATE right PL TITLE Entering a playlist title page 31 4 Press the numbered buttons to select the track Example To select 12 10 è 1 è 2 To select 123 10 è 10 è 1 è 2 è 3 Repeat this step to select other tracks up to 99 tracks 5 Press LIST ENTER 6 Enter the name page 30 and press LIST ENTER When CARD Writing stops flashing editing is complete To play a play...

Page 30: ...OUP to enter the character Repeat steps 1 through 3 to enter the title To move the cursor Press ALBUM GROUP To insert characters Press ALBUM GROUP to move the cursor and then enter the correct character To delete a character Move the cursor over the character and press DEL To stop partway Press g STOP To change a title Enter the title again from the beginning Entering characters Button Characters ...

Page 31: ... lid is open 2 Press q h SD and then g STOP to select SD as the source 1 Press TITLE IN 2 Press u 2 REW i 1 FF to select the track number and press LIST ENTER 3 Enter the track title page 30 and press LIST ENTER 4 Enter the artist name page 30 and press LIST ENTER Repeat steps 2 through 4 as necessary 5 Press TITLE IN When CARD Writing stops flashing editing is complete To stop partway Press TITLE...

Page 32: ... or tape is selected as the source and the unit is stopped The unit turns off to save power if it is left unused for 10 minutes Press and hold SLEEP AUTO OFF until AUTO OFF is displayed Every time you press the button AUTO OFF v SCREEN SAVER Auto off cancel page 12 This function does not work if the source is tuner or AUX This timer turns the unit off after a set time While enjoying the desired so...

Page 33: ...t in the set condition at the set time with volume increasing gradually to the set level Record timer The unit comes on 30 seconds before the set time with the volume muted To cancel the timer Press z PLAY REC to select TIMER OFF The timer comes on at the set time everyday if the timer is on To check the settings Press CLOCK TIMER while the unit is on to select z PLAY or z REC To check the setting...

Page 34: ...ows Run a piece of vinyl wire horizontally across a window or other convenient location Leave the loop antenna connected Note Disconnect the outdoor antenna when the unit is not in use Do not use the outdoor antenna during a lightning storm Using an external unit Additional accessories Product name Product number SD Multi Camera SV AS3 SV AV50 SV AV25 etc SD Audio Player SV SD100V SV SD80 etc SD M...

Page 35: ...xternal unit s operating instructions To change the input level Before recording external sources with low volume to a SD card or a cassette tape 1 Start play on the external source 2 Press TUNER AUX to select AUX 3 Press PLAY MODE REPEAT HIGH NORMAL Note There may be an error in the recording time depending on the sound source and the recording method When you have selected SYNCHRO recording paus...

Page 36: ...ed previously created music data will no longer be available for use Depending on your computer system you may experience problems such as being unable to record or use recorded music data Please note that Panasonic is in no way liable for any music data you lose or for any other direct or indirect damages SD Jukebox cannot work with MMC MultiMedia Card SD Jukebox can be found on the included CD R...

Page 37: ...y Card Reader Writer 1 Before removing SD Memory Cards make sure the cards are not being accessed by the SD Memory Card Reader Writer 2 Double click My Computer and then right click on the Removable Disk icon for the SD Memory Card 3 Click Eject 4 Remove SD Memory Cards Note Do not remove SD Memory Cards during access by the SD Memory Card Reader Writer Operation of SD Memory Card Reader Writer is...

Page 38: ...cables and cords AM sound is distorted Change the frequency step Select AM then press and hold TUNER AUX on the main unit to change the step Recording is not possible If the erasure prevention tabs have been removed cover the holes with adhesive tape page 25 The card s write protect switch has been moved to the LOCK position Unlock the switch when you want to record or edit page 7 There is skippin...

Page 39: ...n again F H stands for a number Trouble may have occurred Reset procedure Press to switch the unit to standby mode and then back to ON If the service numbers fail to clear note the service number and contact a qualified service person MEMORY FULL ERASE TITLE You cannot enter more than 100 CD titles Delete titles you no longer need page 31 and try again NO PLAY The unit cannot play this track It sk...

Page 40: ...IED INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FIT NESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT WILL PANASONIC CANADA INC BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES In certain instances some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or conse quential damages or the exclusion of implied warranties so the above limitations and exclusions may not ...

Page 41: ... and flutter 0 10 WRMS Fast forward and rewind time Approx 120 seconds with C 60 cassette tape n CD SECTION Disc CD MP3 WMA CD R RW HighMAT 8 cm 3 12 cm 5 Sampling frequency CD 44 1 kHz MP3 WMA 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz Bit rate MP3 32 kbps to 320 kbps WMA 40 kbps to 192 kbps Decoding 16 bit linear Pickup Beam source Semiconductor laser Wavelength 780 nm For Norge Bølgelengde 780nm Laserstyrke Ingen ...

Page 42: ... sure to bring the entire system For product information or assistance with product operation In Canada contact the Panasonic Canada Inc Customer Care Centre at 905 624 5505 or visit the website www panasonic ca or an authorized Servicentre closest to you Except for Canada n Sales and Support Information Customer Care Centre For customers within the UK 08705 357357 For customers within the Republi...

Page 43: ...RQT8052 43 Reference ...

Page 44: ...nual EQ 21 Manual tuning 22 miniSD Card 8 MOVE 28 MP3 7 Music protection 6 Muting 21 O Outdoor antenna 34 P Play timer 33 PLAYLIST 29 Preset EQ 21 Preset tuning 22 Program play 17 Program recording 25 27 R Random play 17 Record timer 33 Recording method 26 35 Recording mode 23 24 Recording sources and media 23 Recording time on SD Memory Card 23 Re master 20 Repeat play 17 S SCMS 6 Screen saver 12...

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