background image

ENGLISH

RQTX0190

12

ALL BAND 

III

 Frequency

Frequency 

block

Frequency 

(MHz)

Frequency 

block

Frequency 

(MHz)

5A

174.928

10N

210.096

5B

176.640

10B

211.648

5C

178.352

10C

213.360

5D

180.064

10D

215.072

6A

181.936

11A

216.928

6B

183.648

11N

217.088

6C

185.360

11B

218.640

6D

187.072

11C

220.352

7A

188.928

11D

222.064

7B

190.640

12A

223.936

7C

192.352

12N

224.096

7D

194.064

12B

225.648

8A

195.936

12C

227.360

8B

197.648

12D

229.072

8C

199.360

13A

230.784

8D

201.072

13B

232.496

9A

202.928

13C

234.208

9B

204.640

13D

235.776

9C

206.352

13E

237.488

9D

208.064

13F

239.200

10A

209.936

Shaded areas are frequencies used currently as of 
February 2009 in the “United Kingdom”.

DAB

 

(continued)

Only the frequencies currently used in the UK as of 
February 2009 on BAND 

III

 are Auto scanned (“United 

Kingdom”, factory setting).

Select “ALL BAND 

III

” when you want to store stations 

on other frequencies to memory.

1

  Press [DAB MENU] to enter menu mode.

2

  Within 10 seconds, press [

e

,

r

] to select  

“DAB SCAN MODE” and then press [OK].

3

  Within 10 seconds, press [

e

,

r

] to select 

“UNITED KINGDOM” or “ALL BAND 

III

” and then 

press [OK]. 

Auto scan begins automatically after the change has 
been made.

To exit

Press [DAB MENU] again.

When the “DAB SCAN MODE” is changed, the DAB 
preset channels are erased and if the DAB play timer 
has been set the timer switches to off.

Note

Changing the Auto scan 

frequency range

DAB

MENU

SC-PM38DBEB.indb   12

2/25/2009   4:20:34 PM

Summary of Contents for SC-PM38DB

Page 1: ...ote EB on the packaging indicates the United Kingdom EU Caution for AC mains lead 2 Placement of speakers 3 Simple setup 4 Preparing the remote control 5 DEMO function 5 Overview of controls 6 Discs 7 Using the FM radio 9 DAB 9 Using the timer 13 Using sound effects 14 Using other equipment 15 Troubleshooting guide 17 Specifications 19 Maintenance 19 Safety precautions Back cover Table of contents...

Page 2: ...ppliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience A 5 ampere fuse is fitted in this plug Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 5 ampere and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362 Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse If the plug contains a removable fuse cover you must ensur...

Page 3: ... documents mean that used electrical and electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste For proper treatment recovery and recycling of old products and used batteries please take them to applicable collection points in accordance with your national legislation and the Directives 2002 96 EC and 2006 66 EC By disposing of these products and batteries correctly you...

Page 4: ...e To household mains socket Connect the speaker cables Insert fully Connect the AC mains lead The included AC mains lead is for use with this unit only Do not use it with other equipment Do not use an AC mains lead from other equipment 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...

Page 5: ...y be shown on the display If the demo setting is off you can show a demonstration by selecting DEMO ON Press and hold g DEMO The display changes each time the button is held down While in standby mode select DEMO OFF to reduce power consumption DEMO OFF DEMO ON FM outdoor antenna DAB outdoor antenna Never use an outdoor antenna during a lightning storm You can connect the FM outdoor antenna for be...

Page 6: ...on 14 USB port 16 Volume control Disc tray open close 7 Disc tray Top of unit iPod dock USB play pause 16 D bass on off 14 Track skip search tune preset channel selection time adjustment bass treble adjustment 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 DAB FM selector 9 10 Headphone jack Reduce the volume level and connect the headphones Avoid listening for prolonged periods of time to prevent hearing damage Excessive ...

Page 7: ... Auto preset memory 9 1 Press to turn the unit on 2 Press OPEN CLOSE to open the disc tray and then load the disc Press OPEN CLOSE again to close the tray 3 Press CD q h or OK to start play 4 Adjust the volume 1 Press CD q h 2 Press PLAY MODE to select the desired mode Label must face upward Disc tray Note Basic play OPEN CLOSE Play Mode function PLAY MODE CD MP3 To Action stop the disc Press g pa...

Page 8: ...ess CD q h to start play CD 1 Press CD q h and then g 2 Press PROGRAM 3 Press e r to select your desired album 4 Press u t or y i once and then the numeric buttons to select your desired track 5 Press OK Repeat steps 3 to 5 to program other tracks 6 Press CD q h to start play MP3 To Action cancel program mode Press PROGRAM in the stop mode replay the program Press PROGRAM then CD q h check program...

Page 9: ... digitally Unlike regular analogue broadcasting digital radio deteriorates less and is thus able to provide quality sound close to that of a disc Bands There are two types of DAB bands BAND III Receivable in this unit and L BAND Not broadcast in the United Kingdom and not receivable on this unit Frequencies There are 41 frequencies on BAND III Among those frequencies 7 are used in the United Kingd...

Page 10: ...selecting STATION TUNE Deleting stations that are no longer broadcasting is not automatic If you want to delete a station perform Auto scan again and the new memory is created When a new frequency begins broadcasting stations on the new frequency are not automatically added to memory Perform Auto scan to add them to memory Also you may need to change the Auto scan range if the new frequency is out...

Page 11: ...nna while monitoring signal quality on the display 1 Press DAB MENU to enter menu mode SCAN FAILED appears if no stations are memorized If this occurs adjust the antenna and try Auto scanning or change the Auto scan frequency range page 12 2 Within 10 seconds press e r to select SIGNAL QUALITY and then press OK 3 Press e r to select the frequency To exit Press DAB MENU again In order to enjoy the ...

Page 12: ...ded areas are frequencies used currently as of February 2009 in the United Kingdom DAB continued Only the frequencies currently used in the UK as of February 2009 on BAND III are Auto scanned United Kingdom factory setting Select ALL BAND III when you want to store stations on other frequencies to memory 1 Press DAB MENU to enter menu mode 2 Within 10 seconds press e r to select DAB SCAN MODE and ...

Page 13: ...he remaining time Press SLEEP to show the remaining time and press SLEEP again to select your desired time The play and sleep timer can be used together The sleep timer always has priority Be sure not to overlap timer settings Note 6 Press to turn off the unit To Action change the settings Repeat steps 1 to 4 and 6 change the source or volume Press z PLAY to clear the timer indicator from the disp...

Page 14: ...uencies SOFT For background music VOCAL Adds gloss to vocals FLAT No effect Note Enables you to add natural width and depth to the stereo sound To activate Press SURROUND to display indicator To cancel Press SURROUND again to clear indicator Surround sound is less discernible when listening through headphones If interference in FM stereo reception increases cancel the surround sound effect Note En...

Page 15: ...o 60 GB 80 GB iPod 5th generation video 30 GB iPod nano 1st generation 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB iPod 4th generation colour display 40 GB 60 GB iPod 4th generation colour display 20 GB 30 GB iPod 4th generation 40 GB iPod 4th generation 20 GB iPod mini 4 GB 6 GB Compatibility depends on the software version of your iPod 1 Open the lid of the Built in Dock for iPod 2 Insert the suitable dock adapter for your ...

Page 16: ...FAT12 16 32 File Allocation Table 12 16 32 file system is supported Depending on the sector size some files may not work This unit can access up to 255 albums including blank folders and 2500 tracks The maximum number of tracks in a folder are 999 tracks Only one memory card will be selected when connecting a multiport USB card reader Typically the first memory card inserted Do not unplug the USB ...

Page 17: ...heck and correct the speaker cord connections page 4 If this does not fix the problem there is a power supply problem Consult the dealer Disconnect the USB device Turn the unit off and then back on Listening to the radio Noise is heard The stereo indicator flickers or doesn t light Sound is distorted Use an outdoor antenna page 5 A beat sound is heard Turn the TV off or separate it from the unit W...

Page 18: ...e with the system page 16 The USB host function of this product may not work with some USB devices USB devices with storage capacity of more than 8 gigabytes may not work in some instances Slow operation of the USB flash drive Large file size or high memory USB flash drive takes longer time to read NO PLAY Check the content Only MP3 format files can be played DAB DAB reception is poor Keep the ant...

Page 19: ...and III 45dB DAB External Antenna Terminal F Connector 75 Ω CD SECTION Disc played 8 cm or 12 cm 1 CD Audio CD DA 2 CD R RW CD DA MP3 3 MP3 Pickup Wavelength 785 nm Laser power CLASS I CD Audio output Disc Number of channels FL FR 2 channel USB SECTION Supported audio file format MP3 mp3 Maximum port power 500 mA SPEAKER SECTION Type 2 way 2 speaker system Bass reflex Speaker s Woofer 10 cm Cone t...

Page 20: ... disconnecting the unit from the AC mains if it is not to be used for a long time Placement Voltage AC mains lead protection Foreign matter Service Safety precautions Pursuant to at the directive 2004 108 EC article 9 2 Panasonic Testing Centre Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH Winsbergring 15 22525 Hamburg Germany CAUTION DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE BUILT IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHE...

Reviews: