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RQTX0250

 Press [iPod 

;

, OPEN/CLOSE] to open the sliding door.

 Push [

;

] to open the docking switch.

 Adjust the docking switch and insert the suitable dock adapter for 

your iPod.

 Insert your iPod into the dock.

 Push back the docking switch.

Recharging starts when the iPod dock is properly locked.

 Press [iPod 

;

, OPEN/CLOSE] again to close the sliding door.

Keep fingers away from the sliding door when it is closing to avoid 
possible minor injuries.

12

External unit

To

Remote control

Main unit

display iPod menu/return 
previous menu 
(During play/pause)

Press 

[iPod MENU]

.

3

select contents from iPod 
menu 
(During play/pause)

Press 

[

e

,

r

,

 ALBUM]

 

followed by 

[OK]

.

3

pause track

Press 

[iPod 

q

/

h

]

 

or 

[

g

]

.

Press 

[iPod 

q

/

h

]

 

or 

[

g

]

.

skip a track
(During play/pause)

Press 

[

u

/

t

]

 or 

[

y

/

i

]

.

Press 

[

u

/

t

]

 or 

[

y

/

i

]

.

search the current track
(During play/pause)

Press and hold 

[

u

/

t

]

 or 

[

y

/

i

]

.

Press and hold 

[

u

/

t

]

 or 

[

y

/

i

]

.

Preparation:

Reduce the volume of the main unit to minimum before connecting/
disconnecting the iPod.
Confirm the iPod connection. (

➡ 

above)

 Press [iPod 

q

/

h

] to play the iPod.

 Adjust the volume of the main unit.

■ 

Compatible iPod

Name

Memory size

iPod touch 2nd generation

8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB

iPod nano 4th generation (video)

8 GB, 16 GB

iPod classic

120 GB

iPod touch 1st generation

8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB

iPod nano 3rd generation (video)

4 GB, 8 GB

iPod classic

80 GB, 160 GB

iPod nano 2nd generation (aluminum)

2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB

iPod 5th generation (video)

60 GB, 80 GB

iPod 5th generation (video)

30 GB

iPod nano 1st generation

1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB

iPod 4th generation (color display)

40 GB, 60 GB

iPod 4th generation (color 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.

The remote control and main unit are factory-set to “REMOTE 1” mode.
If you find the remote control unintentionally also controls other equipment, 
you can switch to operate in “REMOTE 2” mode.

To switch to “REMOTE 2” mode

 Press [AUX] to enter AUX mode.

 (While pressing [AUX] on the main unit)

Press and hold [2] until “REMOTE 2” appears on the main unit 
display.

 Press and hold [OK] followed by [2] for at least 2 seconds.

The main unit and remote control are now set to operate in “REMOTE 2” 
mode.

To return to “REMOTE 1” mode

Perform steps 1 to 3 but use 

[1]

 instead of 

[2]

 for steps 2 and 3. 

(“REMOTE 1” appears on the main unit during step 2.)

The remote control cannot work with the main unit if their modes are 
different.

“REMOTE 1” or “REMOTE 2” appears on the main unit when you operate 
the remote control.*
*   If “REMOTE 1” appears (The main unit is in “REMOTE 1” mode.)

Press and hold 

[OK]

 followed by 

[1]

 on the remote control for at least 2 

seconds.
If “REMOTE 2” appears (The main unit is in “REMOTE 2” mode.)
Press and hold 

[OK]

 followed by 

[2]

 on the remote control for at least 2 

seconds.

Changing the main unit and 
remote control mode

iPod will start recharging regardless of whether this unit is in ON or 
Standby condition.
“IPOD 

” will be shown on the main unit’s display during iPod charging 

in main unit standby mode.
Check iPod to see if the battery is fully recharged.
If you are not using iPod for an extended period of time after recharging 
has completed, disconnect it from main unit, as the battery will be 
depleted naturally. (Once fully recharged, additional recharging will not 
occur.)


g

 Charging the iPod

g

 Playing the iPod

g

 Inserting the iPod

Before requesting service, make the following 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, refer to “Customer Services Directory (United States and Puerto Rico)” on page 15 if you reside in the U.S.A. or 
Puerto Rico, or refer to “Product information” on page 3 if you reside in Canada.

Common problems

Incorrect display or play will not
start.

You have not inserted the disc correctly; insert it correctly.
The disc is scratched or dirty. (Tracks skipped.)
There is moisture on the lens. Wait for about an hour and then try again.



MP3 cannot be read.

You may not be able to play MP3 if you have copied a multi-session disc that has no data between sessions.
When creating a multi-session disc, it is necessary to close the session.
The amount of data on the disc is too small. Set the amount of data to greater than approximately 5 MB.



Noise is heard or no sound.

Noise may occur when playing MP3 if recording quality is poor.
Keep this unit away from mobile telephones if the interference is apparent.
Turn the volume up.
Switch the unit off, check and correct the connection, then switch the unit on. Causes include straining of the 
speakers through excessive volume or power, and using the unit in a hot environment.




Humming heard during play.

An AC power supply cord or fluorescent light is near the cords. Keep other appliances and cords away from 
this unit’s cables.

A beat sound or noise is heard 
while receiving a radio broadcast.

Switch the television or other audio player off or separate it from the unit.
Switch off the portable audio player if connected to “AUX” port.


A low hum or noise is heard 
during AM broadcasts.

Keep the antenna away from other cables and cords.
Keep the AM antenna away from the unit.


The picture on the television near 
the unit disappears or stripes 
appear on the screen.

The location and orientation of the antenna are incorrect.
The television antenna wire is too close to the unit. Separate the antenna wire of the television from the unit.


No response when remote
control buttons are pressed.

Check that the batteries are inserted correctly. (

➡ 

page 5)

Display

“--:--”

You plugged the AC power supply in for the first time and there was a power failure recently. Set the time. 
(

 page 10)

“ADJUST CLOCK”

Clock not set. Adjust the clock accordingly.

“ADJUST TIMER”

Play timer not set. Adjust the play timer accordingly.

“PGM FULL”

The number of programmed tracks is limited to 24. No further tracks can be programmed.

“NO PLAY”

A CD-ROM disc that is not CD-DA or MP3 format is inserted. It cannot be played.

“ERROR”

Incorrect operation performed. Read the instructions and try again.

“F61” or “F76”

There is a power supply problem. Consult the dealer.

“UNLOCKED”

Make sure the docking switch is pushed back properly.

“ILLEGAL OPEN”

Sliding door is not in correct position. Turn the unit off and on again.

“IPOD NO DEV”

The iPod device is not inserted correctly. Read the instructions and try again. (

 page 12).

iPod

iPod does not turn on.

Verify that the iPod battery is not depleted before connecting it to the unit.
Before inserting your iPod into the dock, turn off both the unit and iPod. Turn power back on and select the 
appropriate source.


No sound is coming from the 
speakers.

The iPod is not correctly inserted into the dock. Turn off the iPod, remove it from the dock connector. Reinsert 
it and turn it on again.
Make sure that iPod is actually playing something.
Adjust the volume.


Distorted sound or the sound 
level is too low. 

Make sure the equalizer function of your iPod is turned off.

Cannot control the iPod using 
remote control or main unit.

Make sure the iPod is inserted properly into the dock.
Check the dock connection and make sure that iPod is selected as the source of music. (

➡ 

page 12)


iPod does not charge.

Check all connections. (

➡ 

page 4, 12)

Enjoying audio from iPod

Push [

;

]

iPod
(not included)

Click

Docking switch

Dock adapter
(not included)

Note

It is recommended to use the dock adapter from Apple.
Be sure to push 

[

;

]

 to open and adjust the docking switch when 

removing the iPod. Push back the docking switch after iPod being 
removed.


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Summary of Contents for SC SC-HC3

Page 1: ...as determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency For Canada only The word Participant is used in place of the word Partner The warranty can be found on page 15 For U S A and Puerto Rico only For Canada only The warranty can be found on the back cover If you have any questions contact In the U S A and Puerto Rico 1 800 211 PANA 7262 In Canada 1 800 561 5505 Ple...

Page 2: ...nside of product 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 The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product ...

Page 3: ...da contact the Panasonic Canada Inc Customer Care Centre at 1 800 561 5505 or visit the website www panasonic ca or an authorized Servicentre closest to you Product information The model number and serial number of this product can be found on either the back or the bottom of the unit Please note them in the space provided below and keep for future reference MODEL NUMBER __________________________...

Page 4: ...ncluded Portable audio player Plug type Ø3 5 mm 1 8 stereo Start playback from the portable audio source Note Adjust the volume and sound quality of this unit and the other equipment Reduce the level of input signal for example by switching off the equalizer or reducing the volume of the other equipment before connection High levels of input signal will distort the sound For details refer to the i...

Page 5: ... 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 g DEMO 30 30 R6 LR6 AA Place this side in before the other side Remote control signal sensor DEMO POWER Top View Top Panel Transmission window Optional antenna connections Never use an outdoor antenna during a lightning...

Page 6: ...ed play time Album name Track name ID3 Album ID3 Track ID3 Artist AUTO PRESET 9 Tuner Preset Auto TUNE MODE 9 Tune mode on off Selector switch to Manual Preset 1 2 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 10 11 12 13 14 15 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 32 31 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 10 z PLAY Play timer on off 10 CLOCK TIMER Clock and Timer setting AUTO OFF This functi...

Page 7: ...PEN CLOSE 8 Open and close sliding door for CD operation 33 34 DEMO VOLUME 1 33 25 34 8 7 24 6 20 35 26 POWER 35 33 35 Sliding door Operation Press to open sliding door Press again to close sliding door after setting the CD in place Refer to page 8 for inserting the CD Press to open sliding door Press again to close sliding door after iPod is inserted into the dock properly Refer to page 12 for in...

Page 8: ...ss PROGRAM in the stop mode to clear PGM indicator from the display replay the program Press PROGRAM then CD q h check program contents Press u t or y i when PGM is displayed in the stop mode To check while programming press PROGRAM twice after PGM appears then press u t or y i clear the last track Press DEL in the stop mode clear all programmed tracks Press g in the stop mode CLR ALL is displayed...

Page 9: ...A format so play may not be possible By main unit only This system can also receive FM broadcasts allocated in 0 1 MHz steps To change the step to 0 1 MHz 1 Press and hold FM AM After a few seconds the display changes to a flashing display of the current minimum frequency 2 Continue to hold down FM AM When the minimum frequency changes release the button To return to the original step repeat the a...

Page 10: ...re not to overlap timer settings Note The SLEEP timer can turn the unit off after a set time Press SLEEP to turn the SLEEP function on off Each time you press the button Sleep timer indicator 30MIN 60MIN 90MIN 120MIN OFF Canceled You can set the timer to come on at a certain time to wake you up This unit offers 3 optional play timers Preparation Turn the unit on and set the clock see above Prepare...

Page 11: ...ou to enjoy the powerful bass effect Press D BASS during play to select ON D BASS Each time you press the button The actual effect depends on the music source Note Enhancing the bass ON D BASS OFF D BASS or t r Press PRESET EQ repeatedly to select your desired setting Setting Effect HEAVY Adds punch to rock CLEAR Clarifies higher frequencies SOFT For background music VOCAL Adds gloss to vocals FLA...

Page 12: ...If you find the remote control unintentionally also controls other equipment you can switch to operate in REMOTE 2 mode To switch to REMOTE 2 mode Press AUX to enter AUX mode While pressing AUX on the main unit Press and hold 2 until REMOTE 2 appears on the main unit display Press and hold OK followed by 2 for at least 2 seconds The main unit and remote control are now set to operate in REMOTE 2 m...

Page 13: ...The picture on the television near the unit disappears or stripes appear on the screen The location and orientation of the antenna are incorrect The television antenna wire is too close to the unit Separate the antenna wire of the television from the unit No response when remote control buttons are pressed Check that the batteries are inserted correctly page 5 Display You plugged the AC power supp...

Page 14: ...00 kHz step 87 5 MHz to 108 0 MHz 100 kHz step Antenna terminals 75 Ω unbalanced Amplitude Modulation AM Frequency range 520 kHz to 1710 kHz 10 kHz step g DISC SECTION Disc played 8 cm 3 or 12 cm 5 1 CD Audio CD DA 2 CD R RW CD DA MP3 3 MP3 MPEG 1 Layer 3 MPEG 2 Layer 3 Pick up CD Wavelength 795 nm Laser power CLASS 1 Audio Output Disc Number of channels FL FR 2 channel Audio performance CD Audio ...

Page 15: ... power line surge lightning damage modification or commercial use such as in a hotel office restaurant or other business rental use of the product service by anyone other than a Factory Service Center or other Authorized Servicer or damage that is attributable to acts of God THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL ...

Page 16: ... nor does it cover any product which is used commercially Dry cell batteries are also excluded from coverage under this warranty This warranty is extended to the original end user purchaser only A purchase receipt or other proof of date of original purchase is required before warranty service is performed THIS EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING...

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