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USB and internal memory
You can connect and play music tracks from your USB
device.
You can also record sound or music tracks into the 2 GB
internal memory in MP3 format.
This system can play or record up to 800 folders (maximum
999 tracks in an album) or a total of 8000 tracks, depending
on the available storage capacity.
Connecting a USB device
Preparation
Before you connect a USB device to the system, make sure
you do a backup of the data.
Do not use a USB extension cable. The system cannot
recognize USB device connected through a cable.
Decrease the volume and connect the USB device to
the USB port.
Hold the main unit when connecting or disconnecting the
USB device.
Recording to a USB device or the internal
memory
• All recordings are in .mp3 format.
• You cannot do recording when you are using random
playback mode.
• Repeat playback mode is off during recording.
• A new album is added each time you do a recording.
• The sequence of album can change after the recording.
• The recordings are kept in a folder named “REC_DATA”
in the USB device.
Basic recording
1
Select the source you want to record.
Radio
Tune in to the radio station.
Prepare the disc playback mode.
Make sure the disc is stopped.
External equipment:
Connect and play the equipment (
Z
“External
equipment”).
2
Press [
7
/
9
, USB REC] or [
7
/
9
, MEMORY REC] to
start recording.
The name of the folder that keeps the recording is
shown.
Note:
• Wait for a few seconds for the system to prepare the USB
device before you start recording.
• USB recording indicator blinks during USB recording.
• When the next track is being recorded, it will be shown on
the display.
MANUAL EQ
PRESET EQ
MEMORY REC
USB REC
MUSIC PORT
MEMORY
SUPER WOOFER
MIC
MIN
MAX
MIC VOL
USB device
(not supplied)
Panasonic cannot be held responsible on the action of
consumer to record copyrighted contents which can
cause copyright infringement.
Record all tracks
Select “OFF PLAYMODE”
(
Z
“Play menu”).
Record programmed
tracks
Program the tracks you want
(
Z
“Program playback”).
Record a single
track
Select “1-TRACK”
(
Z
“Play menu”).
Stop
recording
Press [
8
].
“WRITING” is shown.
Pause
recording
Press [
7
/
9
, USB REC] or
[
7
/
9
, MEMORY REC] during recording.
Press again to continue recording.
Note:
You can pause during recording from the
radio, music port or AUX (except in
SYNCHRO mode). A track mark (
Z
“Adding
track marks”) is added every time you pause.
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