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Operating Instructions

CD Stereo System

Model No.

 SC-PM500DB

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

Use numbers indicated in parentheses when asking 
for replacement parts. (Product numbers correct as of 
May 2011. These may be subject to change.)

1 x AC mains lead

(K2CZ3YY00005)

1 x DAB antenna

(N1EADY000001)

1 x Remote control battery

1 x Remote control

(N2QAYB000640)

Dear Customer

Thank you for purchasing this system.
For optimum performance and safety, read 
these instructions fully before you connect, 
operate or adjust this system.
Keep this manual for future reference.
These operating instructions are applicable 
to the following system.

System

SC-PM500DB

Main unit

SA-PM500DB

Speakers

SB-PM500

Your system and the illustrations can look 
differently.

Do the procedures with the remote 
control. You can also use the buttons on 
the main unit if they are the same.

The socket outlet shall be installed near the 
equipment and easily accessible.
The mains plug of the power supply cord shall 
remain readily operable.
To completely disconnect this apparatus from the 
AC Mains, disconnect the power supply cord plug 
from AC receptacle.

This product may receive radio interference 
caused by mobile telephones during use. If 
such interference is apparent, please increase 
separation between the product and the mobile 
telephone.

THIS UNIT IS INTENDED FOR USE IN 
MODERATE CLIMATES. 

“Made for iPod” and “Made for iPhone” mean 
that an electronic accessory has been designed 
to connect specifically to iPod, or iPhone, 
respectively, and has been certified by the 
developer to meet Apple performance standards.

Apple is not responsible for the operation of this 
device or its compliance with safety and regulatory 
standards.

Please note that the use of this accessory with 
iPod, or iPhone may affect wireless performance.

iPhone, iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano, and iPod 
touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in 
the U.S. and other countries.

MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed 
from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.

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.

• 

USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED 
ACCESSORIES.

• 

DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK); 
THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS 
INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED 
SERVICE PERSONNEL.

CAUTION!

• 

DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN 
A BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN CABINET OR IN 
ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE 
THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED. TO 
PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR 
FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING, 
ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER 
MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE 
VENTILATION VENTS.

• 

DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT’S 
VENTILATION OPENINGS WITH 
NEWSPAPERS, TABLECLOTHS, CURTAINS, 
AND SIMILAR ITEMS.

• 

DO NOT PLACE SOURCES OF NAKED 
FLAMES, SUCH AS LIGHTED CANDLES, ON 
THE UNIT.

• 

DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN AN 
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MANNER.

CAUTION!

THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER.
USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS 
OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES 
OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN 
MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION 
EXPOSURE.
DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR 
YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED 
PERSONNEL.

Inside of product

Back of product

Placement

Set the system 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 service life of the system.
Place it at least 15 cm away from wall surfaces to 

avoid distortion and unwanted acoustical effects.
Do not place heavy items on the system.

Voltage

Do not use high voltage power sources. This can 

overload the system and cause a fire.
Do not use a DC power source. Check the source 

carefully when setting the system up on a ship or 
other place where DC is used.

AC mains lead protection

Ensure the AC mains lead is connected correctly 

and not damaged. Poor connection and lead 

damage can cause fire or electric shock. Do not 

pull, bend, or place heavy items on the lead.
Grasp the plug firmly when unplugging the lead. 

Pulling the AC mains lead can cause electric shock.
Do not handle the plug with wet hands. This can 
cause electric shock.

For your safety, please read the following text 

carefully.

This appliance 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 ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is 

replaced.

If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used 

until a replacement cover is obtained.

A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from 

your local dealer.

CAUTION!

IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS 

UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET 

IN YOUR HOME THEN THE FUSE SHOULD 

BE RE MOVED AND THE PLUG CUT OFF 

AND DIS POSED OF SAFELY.

THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE 

ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THE CUT OFF 

PLUG IS IN SERTED INTO ANY 13-AMPERE 

SOCKET.

If a new plug is to be fitted please observe the 

wiring code as stated below.

If in any doubt please consult a qualified electrician.

IMPORTANT

The wires in this mains lead are coloured in 

accordance with the following code:

Blue: Neutral, Brown: Live.

As these colours may not correspond with the 

coloured markings identifying the terminals in your 

plug, proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured Blue must be connected 
to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or 
col oured Black or Blue.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

CAUTION FOR AC MAINS LEAD

Foreign matter

Do not let metal objects fall inside the system. This 

can cause electric shock or malfunction.
Do not let liquids get into the system. This can 

cause electric shock or malfunction. If this occurs, 

immediately disconnect the system from the power 

supply and contact your dealer.
Do not spray insecticides onto or into the system. 

They contain flammable gases which can ignite if 
sprayed into the system.

Service

Do not attempt to repair this system by yourself. 

If sound is interrupted, indicators fail to light, 

smoke appears, or any other problem that is not 

covered in these instructions occurs, disconnect 

the AC mains lead and contact your dealer or an 

authorised service centre. Electric shock or damage 

to the system can occur if the system is repaired, 

disassembled or reconstructed by unqualified 

persons.
Extend operating life by disconnecting the system 

from the power source if it is not to be used for a 

long time.

The wire which is coloured Brown must be 

connected to the terminal which is marked with the 

letter L or coloured Brown or Red.

WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT EITHER WIRE 

TO THE EARTH TERMINAL WHICH IS MARKED 

WITH THE LETTER E, BY THE EARTH SYMBOL 

 OR COLOURED GREEN OR GREEN/YELLOW.

THIS PLUG IS NOT WATERPROOF—KEEP DRY.

Before use

Remove the connector cover.

How to replace the fuse

The location of the fuse differ according to the type 

of AC mains plug (figures A and B). Confirm the AC 

mains plug fitted and follow the instructions below.

Illustrations may differ from actual AC mains plug.
1. Open the fuse cover with a screwdriver.

Figure A

Figure B

2. Replace the fuse and close or attach the fuse 

cover.

Figure A

Figure B

Fuse cover

Fuse (5 ampere)

Fuse (5 ampere)

Amplifier section

RMS output power stereo mode

  Front Ch (both ch driven)
     

20 W per channel (6  ), 1 kHz, 10% THD

  Total RMS stereo mode power 

40 W

FM tuner, terminals section

Preset station

 

FM 30 stations

Frequency modulation (FM)

 Frequency 

range

     

87.50 MHz to 108.00 MHz (50 kHz step)

 Antenna 

terminals 

75  (unbalanced)

Headphones jack

  Terminal 

Stereo, 3.5 mm jack

DAB section

DAB memories

 20 

channels

Frequency band (wavelength)

  Band III (UK only)
     

11B to 12D (218.640 MHz to 229.072 MHz)

  Band III (Europe)
     

5A to 13F (174.928 MHz to 239.200 MHz)

Sensitivity  BER 4x10

-4

  Min requirement 

–98 dBm

DAB external antenna

  Terminal 

F - Connector (75  )

Disc section

Disc played (8 cm or 12 cm)

CD, CD-R/RW (CD-DA, MP3  formatted disc)

 MPEG-1 Layer 3, MPEG-2 Layer 3

Pick up

  Wavelength 

790 nm (CD)

  Laser power 

CLASS 1 (CD)

Audio output (Disc)

  Number of channels 

2 ch (FL, FR)

  FL = Front left channel
  FR = Front right channel

Conserving power

The system consumes approximately 0.2 W when it 
is in standby mode. Disconnect the power supply if 
you do not use the system.
Some settings will be lost after you disconnect the 
system. You have to set them again.

2

3

(6

:

)

(6

:

)

A

1

B

To household 
mains socket

Red

Black

Connect the speakers.

Be careful not to cross 
(short-circuit) or reverse 
the polarity of the speaker 
wires as doing so may 
damage the speakers.

USB section

USB port

  USB standard 

USB 2.0 full speed

  Media file format support 

MP3 ( .mp3)

  USB device file system
     

FAT 12, FAT 16, FAT 32

  USB port power 

500 mA (max)

Speaker section

Type 

2 way, 2 speaker system (bass reflex)

Speaker unit(s)

  Woofer 

10 cm cone type

  Tweeter 

6 cm cone type

Impedance

 6 

Output sound pressure

 

80.5 dB/W (1 m)

Frequency range 

52 Hz to 31 kHz (–16 dB)

     

74 Hz to 27 kHz (–10 dB)

Dimensions (W x H x D)

     

145 mm x 224 mm x 197 mm 

Mass

 1.9 

k

g

General

Power supply

 

AC 220 to 240 V, 50 Hz

Power consumption

 19 

W

Dimensions (W x H x D)

     

153 mm x 224 mm x 232 mm 

Mass

 1.7 

k

g

Operating temperature range

     

0°C to +40°C

Operating humidity range

     

35% to 80% RH (no condensation)

Power consumption in standby mode

0.2 W (approximate)

Note:

1) Specifications are subject to change without 

notice.

  Mass and dimensions are approximate.
2) Total harmonic distortion is measured by the 

digital spectrum analyzer.

Connect the DAB antenna.

Place the antenna where reception is best.
Use DAB outdoor antenna (not included) for 
better reception.

Adhesive tapes

Be sure to fully 
tighten the screw.

Connect the AC mains lead.

READ THE CAUTION FOR AC MAINS LEAD 
BEFORE CONNECTION.

Use the included AC mains lead with this system 
only.
Do not use an AC mains lead from other 
equipment.

Note:

The DAB outdoor antenna should be installed by a 
competent technician.
Never use outdoor antenna during lightning storm.

SPECIFICATIONS

 3 

MAKING THE CONNECTIONS

Use alkaline or manganese battery.

Install the battery so that the poles (+ and –) align 
with those in the remote control.

Point the remote control at the remote control 
sensor, away from obstacles, at a maximum range 
of 7 m directly in front of the main unit.

CAUTION!

• Do not break open or short-circuit the battery.
• Do not charge the alkaline or manganese battery.
• Do not use the battery if the cover has peeled off.
• Do not heat or expose to flame.
• Do not leave the battery(ies) in an automobile 

exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time 
with doors and windows closed.

• Mishandling of battery can cause electrolyte 

leakage, which can cause a fire.

• Remove the battery if you do not use the remote 

control for a long period of time. Keep in a cool, 
dark area.

 1 

PREPARING THE REMOTE CONTROL

 4 

OVERVIEW OF CONTROLS

RADIO

EXT-IN

SOUND

PRESET EQ

D.BASS

DISPLAY

DIMMER

SLEEP

PLAY

AUTO OFF

A

B

C

D

E

G

F

H

J

I

K

L

N

M

O

P

U

V

T

A

E

D

Q

R

W

S

F

E

K

Top view

Refer to the numbers in parentheses for chapter 
references.

Standby/on switch [

`

],

 

[

1

]

 (9, 14)

Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode 
or vice versa. In standby mode, the unit is still 
consuming a small amount of power.

Numeric buttons [1 to 9, 0,

 

10]

To select a 2-digit number
Example: 16: [

10] 

 [1] 

 [6]

Delete a programmed track (5)

Select source
[iPod]

: Select iPod (6)

[CD]

: Select disc (5)

[RADIO, EXT-IN] / [RADIO/EXT-IN(USB)]

:

Select radio or USB (7, 8, 11)

Basic operation
[

4

/

9

]

: Playback or pause operation

[

8

]

: Stop playback

[

2

], [

6

]

: Skip track

 

Select preset radio station

[

3

], [

5

]

: Search  track

 

Tune in to the radio station

[

2

/

3

], [

5

/

6

]

:  Skip and search track

 

Select preset radio station

Select the sound effects (10)

Select the iPod menu item (6)

View the information shown on the display panel

Decrease the brightness of the display panel

Press and hold the button to use this function.
To cancel, press and hold the button again.

Set the sleep timer (9)
Set the clock and timer (9)

Set the program function (5, 7, 8)

Adjust the volume of the system

Mute the sound of the system

Press the button again to cancel.
“MUTE” is also cancelled when you adjust 
the volume or when you switch off the 
system.

Set the play menu item (5)

Set the radio menu item (7, 8)

[

R

,

 

T

]

: Skip album

  Adjust clock setting

[

Y

,

 

U

]

: Select the item in the menu

[OK]

: Confirm the setting

Automatically switch off the system 

This function switches off the system (except 
in radio source) if you do not use the system 
for approximately 30 minutes.
To cancel, press the button again.

iPod or iPhone dock (6)

Headphones jack ( ) (11)

Display panel

USB port (

) (11)

Open or close the disc tray

Disc tray

 Remote control sensor

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Web Site:

 

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 2 

PLACEMENT OF SPEAKERS

The right and left speakers are the same.

Use only the supplied speakers.

The combination of the main unit and speakers 
give the best sound.
You can cause damage to the system and 
decrease the sound quality if you use other 
speakers.

Note:

• Keep your speakers more than 10 mm from the 

main unit for ventilation.

• Put the speakers on a flat safe surface.
• These speakers do not have magnetic shielding. 

Do not put them near TVs, PCs or other 
equipment easily influenced by magnetism.

• When you play at high levels for a long period, it 

can cause damage to the system and decrease 
the life of the system.

• Decrease the volume in these conditions to 

prevent damage:
– When you play distorted sound.
– When you adjust the sound quality.

• To prevent damage to the speakers, do not 

touch the speaker cones if you remove the nets.

CAUTION!

• 

Use the speakers only with the recommended system. If not, you can cause damage to the 
amplifier and speakers and can cause a fire. Consult an approved service personnel if damage 
occurs or if there is a sudden apparent change in performance.

• 

Do the procedures included in these instructions when you attach the speakers.

CAUTION!

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent 
type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s 
instructions.

Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and used Batteries

These symbols on the products, 

packaging, and/or accompanying 

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 will help to save 

valuable resources and prevent any 

potential negative effects on human 

health and the environment which could 

otherwise arise from inappropriate 

waste handling.

For more information about collection 

and recycling of old products and 

batteries, please contact your local 

municipality, your waste disposal 

service or the point of sale where you 

purchased the items.

Penalties may be applicable for 

incorrect disposal of this waste, in 

accordance with national legislation.

For business users in the European 

Union

If you wish to discard electrical and 

electronic equipment, please contact your 

dealer or supplier for further information.

[Information on Disposal in other 

Countries outside the European 

Union]

These symbols are only valid in the 

European Union. If you wish to discard 

these items, please contact your local 

authorities or dealer and ask for the 

correct method of disposal.

Note for the battery symbol (bottom 

two symbol examples):

This symbol might be used in 

combination with a chemical symbol. In 

this case it complies with the requirement 

set by the Directive for the chemical 

involved.

Sales and Support Information

Customer Care Centre
• For customers within the UK: 0844 844 3852
• For customers within Ireland: 01 289 8333
• Visit our website for product information www.panasonic.co.uk
• E-mail: [email protected]
Direct Sales at Panasonic UK
• For customers: 0844 844 3856
• Order accessory and consumable items for your product with ease and confidence by phoning our 

Customer Care Centre Monday–Thursday 9:00 a.m.– 5:30 p.m., Friday 9:30 a.m.– 5:30 p.m. (Excluding 
public holidays).

• Or go on line through our Internet Accessory ordering application at www.pas-europe.com.
• Most major credit and debit cards accepted.
• All enquiries transactions and distribution facilities are provided directly by Panasonic UK.
• It couldn’t be simpler!
• Also available through our Internet is direct shopping for a wide range of finished products, take a browse 

on our website for further details.

Note:

“EB” on the packaging indicates the United Kingdom.

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