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RQT5769

Cassette deck operations

Recording operations

A

B

C

only

SC-AK77

1

3

2

4

Listening to tapes

To fast-forward or rewind the tape

Press [

g

/

(

] or [

)

/

f

] in the stop mode.

SC-AK77

Tape direction

To rewind

To fast-forward

3

[

g

/

(

]

[

)

/

f

]

4

[

)

/

f

]

[

g

/

(

]

 

 SC-AK33

To rewind

To fast-forward

[

g

/

(

]

[

)

/

f

]

To find the beginning of a program
(TPS: Tape Program Sensor)

TPS finds the beginning of a track and resumes play from there. Each
press increases the number of tracks skipped, up to a maximum of 9.

Press [

g

/

(

] or [

)

/

f

] during play.

Note

TPS may not operate correctly in the following situations:
If the interval between tracks is less than 4 seconds.
If there is noise between tracks.
If there are silent parts within tracks.

Tab for side “B”

Normal position tape

Hi-position tape

Tab for side “A”

Detection hole

To protect tapes against further recording

Side A

A

A

Before recording (Deck 2 only)

Types of tapes which can be recorded correctly

SC-AK77

Use normal and high position tapes.
Metal position tapes can be used, but the unit will not be able to
record or erase them correctly.
The unit automatically identifies the type of tape.

Use normal position tapes.
High position and metal position tapes can be used, but this unit will
not be able to record or erase them correctly.

Erasure prevention

The illustration shows how to remove the tabs to prevent recording.
To record on the tape again, cover as shown, being careful not to
cover the high position discrimination hole.

How volume, sound quality/field and surround
affect recording

The tape you are recording is not affected whatsoever by changes in
volume, sound quality/field and surround system.
In recording, sound quality/field and surround system are set auto-
matically to “FLAT”.

To erase a recorded sound

1. Press [TAPE, DECK 1/2].
2. Insert the recorded tape into deck 2.
3.

SC-AK77

 

only

Press [REV MODE] to select reverse mode.

4. Press [

a     

REC/STOP].

Notes

You cannot record when [6CH INPUT] is selected.

You cannot open deck 1 while recording.

You cannot fast-forward or rewind one deck while recording with
the other.

B

To re-record

SC-AK66

C

SC-AK66

SC-AK62

SC-AK62

21-22 AK77/66/62 [P/PC]

13/7/01, 1:58 pm

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Summary of Contents for SC-AK62

Page 1: ... Operating Instructions Model No SC AK77 SC AK66 SC AK62 Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read these instructions completely Please keep this manual for future reference PC The illustrations show SC AK77 ...

Page 2: ...PPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS SUCH AS VASES SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS Table of contents Please check and identify the supplied accessories Use numbers indicated in parentheses when asking for replacement parts Only for U S A To order accessories contact 1 800 332 5368 or web site http www panasonic com AC power supply cord 1 pc RJA0065 A FM indoor antenna RSA000...

Page 3: ... in the literature accompanying the appliance CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE SCREWS NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL Listening caution Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you ve just pur chased is only the start of your musical enjoyment Now it s time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your ...

Page 4: ... 2 Heat Situate the unit away from heat sources such as radiators Do not situate where temperatures fall below 5 C 41 F or rise above 35 C 95 F 3 Power lines Take care when setting up an outdoor antenna that it is not near overhead power lines electric lights or electri cal circuits and that there is no danger of the antenna falling on power lines electric lights or electrical circuits When instal...

Page 5: ...akers As well as enjoying normal stereo reproduction with the left and right front speakers surround speakers can also be connected to the system in order to enjoy a feeling of depth and movement of sound Place the speakers with the Panasonic logo facing toward the lis tening position We recommend that surround speakers be placed on the side of or slightly behind the listener at ear level However ...

Page 6: ...tenna Adhesive tape 2 LOOP EXT AM ANT AM loop antenna SC AK77 Red Red Gray Black Black Blue Gray Blue SC AK66 Red Red Black Black Gray Gray with blue line Gray Gray with blue line A B C Blue Gray Gray Blue Blue Black Red Red Gray Gray Red Black 4 3 2 1 C 3 AB SC AK62 ...

Page 7: ...her speakers can damage the unit and sound quality will be negatively affected Connect the AC power cord Note The included AC power supply cord is for use with this unit only Do not use it with other equipment Optional antenna connections You may need an outdoor antenna if you use this system in a mountainous region or inside a reinforced concrete building etc FM outdoor antenna Disconnect the FM ...

Page 8: ...connected When units other than those described below are to be connected please consult with your dealer DVD player with 5 1 ch OUT Sound cannot be produced unless an DOLBY DIGITAL decoder is connected A DVD player with a built in DOLBY DIGITAL decoder is recom mended This will allow you to enjoy the brilliant images and powerful sounds available on DVD software Laser disc player DVD player witho...

Page 9: ... fire If electrolyte leaks from the batteries consult your dealer Wash thoroughly with water if electrolyte comes in contact with any part of your body Correct method of use Operation notes Do not place obstacles between the remote control signal sensor and remote control unit Do not expose the remote control signal sensor to direct sunlight or to the bright light of a fluorescent light Take care ...

Page 10: ...5 Tuner band select button TUNER BAND 14 Tape deck select button TAPE DECK 1 2 21 CD button CD 20 Display Disc direct play buttons and indicators CD 1 CD 5 17 CD manager button CD MANAGER 20 SC AK77 only SC Reverse mode select button REV MODE 21 Display select demonstration button DISPLAY DEMO 12 35 Tape edit button TAPE EDIT 23 Basic operating buttons Functions change according to the source SC A...

Page 11: ...NER 14 EQ select button EQ 27 SC AK77 only 3D AI select button 3D AI 28 8 DOLBY PRO LOGIC on off button p PL 31 SC AK77 Reverse side playback pause preset channel select button J J J J J 3 15 17 21 SC AK66 SC AK62 Pause preset channel select button J J J J J 3 15 17 V Test signal output button TEST 31 0 Channel select button CH SELECT 30 Volume buttons VOLUME 14 1 Sleep button SLEEP 34 2 Muting bu...

Page 12: ...tape is selected as the source To save power the unit turns off if it is left unused for ten minutes Press AUTO OFF AUTO OFF is shown on the display Note This function does not work if the source is tuner AUX 1 2 SC AK66 and SC AK62 AUX or 6CH INPUT To cancel Press AUTO OFF again to clear AUTO OFF from the display For your reference The setting is maintained even if the unit is turned off When the...

Page 13: ...ss TUNE TIME ADJ 3 or 4 to show the present time Press CLOCK TIMER to finish setting the time The display will return to whatever was displayed before you set the time To display the time when system is ON Press CLOCK TIMER to select CLOCK To display the time when system is OFF Press CLOCK TIMER The time will be displayed for about 5 seconds and then the display will return to whatever was previou...

Page 14: ...oise is excessive in FM Press g FM MODE BP to display MONO This mode improves sound quality if reception is weak but broadcasts will be heard in monaural Press g FM MODE BP again to cancel the mode MONO goes out MONO is also canceled if the frequency is changed Turn off MONO for normal listening Stereo and monaural broadcasts are automatically played as they are received FM allocation setting By a...

Page 15: ...nels in ascending order When finished the last station memorized is tuned in Manual presetting Preset the stations one at a time 1 Press TUNER BAND to select the FM or AM 2 Press MEMORY f then press TUNE TIME ADJ 3 or 4 to tune to the required station 3 Press MEMORY f then press TUNE TIME ADJ 3 or 4 to tune to select a channel 4 Press MEMORY f The station occupying a channel is erased if another s...

Page 16: ...hinner static electric ity prevention liquids or any other solvent Do not attach labels or stickers to CDs Do not use CDs with exposed adhesive from tape or left over peeled off stickers Do not use scratch proof protectors or covers other than those specified for use with this system Do not use CDs printed with label printers available on the market Storage precautions Be sure to store discs in th...

Page 17: ...disc and will continue until the last track of the final disc is played see below Adjust the volume A To stop the disc play Press L B When appears on the display It indicates there are 16 SC AK66 and SC AK62 13 or more tracks on the disc in the playing position Disc indicators The disc indicators light whenever the tray is in the playing position whether it is loaded or not What is meant by final ...

Page 18: ...ite tracks 1 Program the tracks you want perform steps 1 6 on page 19 2 Press REPEAT and make sure is displayed 3 Press 4 Playback will start To repeat just one track Set the 1 TRACK mode A page 20 press REPEAT before or during playback and make sure is displayed Random play B Press RANDOM Every time you press the button 1 DISC ALL DISC Previous display To random play just one disc Select the CD y...

Page 19: ...is limited to 24 No further tracks can be programmed B You can do the following during program mode Check program contents Press g or f Every time you press one of the buttons the track and program No are shown on the display Add to the program Repeat steps 3 through 5 Cancel entries From the last Press CANCEL programmed track A specified track Select the track with g or only f and press CANCEL wi...

Page 20: ...NORMAL OFF 1 DISC 1 ALL 1 TRACK Only one particular track is played 1 DISC The tracks on only one particular disc are played 1 ALL The same track numbers on each of the CDs are played in succession NORMAL The original display is restored in about 3 seconds Press CD 1 CD 5 to select the disc you want Note This step is not required if 1 ALL was selected in step 2 Press g or f f f f f to select the d...

Page 21: ...ely Load a tape into each deck and select Both tapes will be played 8 times each Press J or to start playback The forward side front side will play J The reverse side will play Press to start playback One side is played then playback stops automatically To play on the other side of the tape turn the tape over and press Adjust the volume To stop tape playback Press L A To change the deck to be used...

Page 22: ...on tapes Metal position tapes can be used but the unit will not be able to record or erase them correctly The unit automatically identifies the type of tape Use normal position tapes High position and metal position tapes can be used but this unit will not be able to record or erase them correctly Erasure prevention The illustration shows how to remove the tabs to prevent recording To record on th...

Page 23: ...ord front reverse automatically changes to when TAPE EDIT is pressed Press TAPE EDIT to start recording To stop recording Press L Both decks will stop To record from a specific point on a tape Before recording advance the tape to the point from where you want to start recording SC AK44 To start recording on the reverse side Load a tape and change the tape direction as follows 1 Press TAPE DECK 1 2...

Page 24: ...int from where you want to start recording To cut an unnecessary part while recording 1 Press a REC STOP during the unnecessary part The cassette deck will go into the stop mode 2 Press a REC STOP to resume recording again Recording will continue in the same direction as before To start recording on the reverse side Load a tape and change the tape direction as follows 1 Press TAPE DECK 1 2 and sel...

Page 25: ...e recording will proceed from the first track on the selected CD and will continue on through the last track of the final disc page 17 The tape deck stops automatically when the CD is finished To stop recording To add a 4 second silent interval before stopping Press L The CD will stop automatically too To stop recording without a silent interval Press a REC STOP The CD will stop automatically too ...

Page 26: ...display is restored in about 3 seconds Press CD 1 CD 5 to select the disc you want Note This step is not required if 1 ALL was selected in step 2 Press g g g g g or f f f f f to select the desired track Note This step is not required if 1 DISC was selected in step 2 Press a REC STOP to start recording To stop recording To add a 4 second silent interval before stopping Press L The CD will stop auto...

Page 27: ...an expansiveness to the sound to produce the atmosphere of a great concert hall 7 MANUAL see page 28 8 AI EQ see page 28 The original display is restored on the display panel in about 5 seconds To release the equalizer Dial SOUND EQ to display FLAT When using the remote control to perform the operations described above Press EQ Each time this button is pressed the setting is changed in the sequenc...

Page 28: ...o display FLAT Notes The sound quality setting is stored automatically It is recalled when MANUAL is next selected All recordings are performed at the flat setting even if an alternative sound quality setting has been selected Varying the sound quality with the acoustic image Al equalizer only The Al equalizer uses the SOFT SHARP HEAVY and LIGHT sound quality coordinates to achieve subtle sound qu...

Page 29: ... all Dolby Digital sources are recorded with 6 channels Some sources marked Dol by Digital may be recorded in Dolby Sur round a 2 channel system Connect a subwoofer not included to the SUBWOOFER OUT terminal on the rear panel of this system to increase the effect This mode adds surround effects to normal music sources Any general sound source can be used CD TAPE AUX This mode cannot be used with t...

Page 30: ...e normal listening level The following steps are for setting the output level of the front speakers and the other speakers to approximately the same level 3 Press CH SELECT Select the speaker channel to be adjusted Lch Front speaker Left Cch Center speaker Rch Front speaker Right RSch Surround speaker Right LSch Surround speaker Left SWch Subwoofer 4 Press CH LEVEL or Adjust the output level Incre...

Page 31: ...to turn the light on Sit in the normal listening position and make the adjustments with the remote control 1 Press TEST A test signal is output The speaker outputting the test signal is displayed while the test is running Lch Front speaker Left Cch Center speaker Rch Front speaker Right Sch Surround speakers 2 Press VOLUME or Set the volume to the normal listening level The following steps are for...

Page 32: ...is pressed SRND MID SRND MAX STEREO SOUND off Playback the source To turn off the SURROUND mode Press SURROUND to select STEREO SOUND To adjust the volume of surround speakers You can change the output level of surround speakers manually While enjoying the desired source 1 Press CH SELECT The output level of surround speakers is displayed 2 Press CH LEVEL or Adjust the output level The level can b...

Page 33: ...ect the finishing time 2 Press CLOCK TIMER The start and finish times are now set Turning the timer on Press rPLAY rREC to display the timer indicator Every time you press the button REC PLAY OFF rPLAY to turn the play timer on rREC to turn the record timer on The indicator doesn t appear if the start and finish times or the clock haven t been set Press f I POWER to turn the unit off The unit must...

Page 34: ... functioning the OFF time setting will not be activated If AUX 1 2 SC AK66 and SC AK62 AUX or 6CH INPUT is selected as the source when the timer comes ON the system will turn ON and will engage AUX 1 2 SC AK66 and SC AK62 AUX or 6CH INPUT as the source If you want to playback or record from a connected component set the component s timer to the same time See the instruction manual that came with t...

Page 35: ...ord when 6CH INPUT is selected Listening with headphones Reduce the volume level and connect the headphones Plug type 3 5 mm 1 8 stereo Note Avoid listening for prolonged periods of time to prevent hearing damage Convenient functions Switching displays Press DISPLAY DEMO to select the desired spectrum analyzer Every time you press the button Normal Peak hold Aurora Off Dimmer When the spectrum ana...

Page 36: ...ables may be shorted Turn the unit off check and correct the connections and turn the unit on 6 7 Check the speaker connections 6 7 An AC power supply cord or fluorescent light is near the cables Keep other appliances and cords away from this unit s cables Incorrect operation performed Read the instructions and try again You plugged the power supply cord in for the first time or there was a power ...

Page 37: ...37 Reference RQT5769 Servicenter List U S A ...

Page 38: ...briel Industrial Park Carolina Puerto Rico 00985 Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company or Panasonic Sales Compa ny collectively referred to as the warrantor will repair this product with new or refurbished parts in the event of a defect in materials or workman ship free of charge in the U S A or Puerto Rico as follows all time periods start from the date of original purchase COMPACT DISC PLAYERS ...

Page 39: ... Sampling frequency 44 1 kHz Decoding 16 bit linear Beam source wavelength Semiconductor laser 780nm Number of channels Stereo Frequency response 20Hz 20 kHz 1 2dB Wow and flutter Below measurable limit Digital filter 8fs D A converter MASH 1 bit DAC SPEAKER SECTION Front speakers SB AK77 Type 3 way speaker system Speaker s Super Woofer 17cm 63 4 cone type Woofer 12cm 43 4 cone type Tweeter 6cm 23...

Page 40: ...Company Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America One Panasonic Way Secaucus New Jersey 07094 http www panasonic com Panasonic Sales Company Division of Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico Inc PSC Ave 65 de Infantería Km 9 5 San Gabriel Industrial Park Carolina Puerto Rico 00985 Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario L4W 2T3 www panasonic ca RQT5769 4P P1200TL4071 E...

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