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No play.

p

 HOLD is on, stopping buttons from being operated. 

Cancel HOLD (

page 4).

p

 The batteries may be drained (

page 4).

p

 The disc isn’t correctly set.

p

 The disc is scratched or dirty. (Tracks may be skipped 

particularly with MP3 discs.)

p

 There is moisture on the lens. Wait for about an hour 

and then try again.

p

 The lens is dirty: clean it with a blower (recommended 

product: 

SZZP1038C

). You cannot use a CD type lens 

cleaner. If the lens gets marked with fingerprints, gently 
wipe them off with a cotton swab.

p

 Remove the plug and reinsert it as fully as possible.

p

 The unit may not read a track properly if shaken 

strongly during disc reading.

p

 If there is no data between sessions on a multi-session 

disc, play may not be possible.

p

 If there is a large amount of JPEG data etc. within an 

MP3 file, sound may be muted and play may not be 
possible.

p

 If the disc contains data with different formats, sound 

may be muted and play may not be possible.

p

  If a CD-ROM format disc contains MP3 and other files, 

only the MP3 files will be playable.

No sound or there is a 
lot of noise.

p

 Ensure the plugs are inserted firmly.

p

 Wipe the plugs with a clean cloth.

p

 The disc is scratched or dirty. 

p

 Sound may be interrupted or noise may occur if the 

recording quality of the disc (CD-R/CD-RW) is poor.

p

 The elapsed play time disappears and sound is 

interrupted if bumps continue repeatedly.

p

 Increase separation between the unit and mobile 

phones. This unit may receive radio interference 
caused by the mobile phones during use.

Disc rotation stops 
and starts during play.

Disc rotation stops and starts to save power.

Operation sounds are 
heard from the unit.

There is some sound heard when a disc is being 
accessed or disc rotation starts.

Play doesn’t resume 
from the last point 
stopped.

p

 This doesn’t work during random play. 

p

 It may not work correctly under some conditions.

Play doesn’t start from 
the first track.

p

 Random play modes may be on (

page 5).

p

 The resume function (

above) is operating. The 

resume function is canceled if you open the lid while 
stopped (while the power is ON).

Cannot search through 
tracks.

You cannot search through a disc with MP3 files.

Cannot specify point A 
or B.

You may not be able to specify point A or B at the end of 
a disc.

Cannot change the 
anti-skip mode.

If [

] or [

] is pressed before [MEMO] you 

cannot change the mode.

Digital Re-master 
does not work.

Depending on the type of MP3 disc recording, the effect 
may not appear.

Cannot skip albums.

You cannot skip from the last to first album, or vice 
versa, during play.

Radio reception is 
noisy.

Keep the unit away from televisions and other tuners.

Cannot listen to AM.

This unit only supports an FM tuner.

The battery indicator 
fails to appear or is 
incorrect.

The indicator may not appear correctly under certain 
conditions.

The unit stops 
working.

Remove the batteries then insert them again.

HOLD is on, stopping buttons from being operated. 
Cancel HOLD (

page 4).

p

You haven’t inserted a disc or it isn’t inserted correctly.

p

You have inserted a disc this unit cannot play.

The disc lid is open.

The program already contains 20 tracks.

Reading MP3 files.

Display

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Model No.

SL-SV590

Dear Customer

Thank you for purchasing this product.
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this 
product, please read the instructions completely. 
Please keep this manual for future reference.

RQT8542-P
F1205ST0

PC

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Troubleshooting guide

Operating Instructions

Portable CD Player

HOLD (Function lock)

The hold function stops the buttons from being operated. By keeping the hold 
function on, you can stop the power from being switched on, play from being 
stopped and other operations from being done by mistake. 

Resume function

Play resumes from where last stopped

.

 [The resume function is canceled if 

you open the lid while stopped (while the power is ON). The resume function 
is also canceled when the disc is changed.]

Discs that can be played

CD-R/CD-RW

MP3

CD-DA

WMA

WMA

WMA

Commercially 

available music CD 

(CD-DA)

WMA cannot 

be played

Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company,

 

Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America

One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094

   

http://www.panasonic.com

Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc.

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

2005 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

Printed in China

Before requesting service, make the following checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or 
if the solutions indicated in the chart do not solve the problem, refer to the “Customer Services Directory” on 
page 3 if you reside in the U.S.A., or refer to the “Product information” on page 2 if you reside in Canada.

Summary of Contents for SL-SV590

Page 1: ...anti skip mode If or is pressed before MEMO you cannot change the mode Digital Re master does not work Depending on the type of MP3 disc recording the effect may not appear Cannot skip albums You cannot skip from the last to first album or vice versa during play Radio reception is noisy Keep the unit away from televisions and other tuners Cannot listen to AM This unit only supports an FM tuner The...

Page 2: ...frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to t...

Page 3: ...r for batteries antennas and cosmetic parts cabinet This warranty only applies to products purchased and serviced in the United States or Puerto Rico This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser of a new product which was not sold as is A purchase receipt or other proof of the original purchase date is required for warranty service To obtain service in the USA please contact Panasonic ...

Page 4: ...ime of track Current track number Insert the plug fullya Lights while playing MP3 a If the plug is not fully inserted the sound may be interrupted Press to start playing a disc The power switches on and play starts Slide to cancel HOLD cancel Listening to CDs Basic play MP3 and CD DA indicate limitations on these discs only Press 011 51 52 060 00 25 CD DA MP3 Number of tracks Total play time Numbe...

Page 5: ...n regenerate signal frequency lost during compression restoring the sound to near pre compression form Sound field of 3D Enhanced 3D 1 More natural sound quality No display Cancels the sound effect You can combine the sound quality and sound effects settings Set the sound quality by pressing EQ and then the sound effects by pressing and holding EQ You can also set the sound effects first Playback ...

Page 6: ...s to adjust the volume 0 to 25 VOLU Decrease VOLT Increase Slide to cancel HOLD cancel Press to select the station U Backward T Forward pPress and hold to scan the stations rapidly p TUNED appears when tuned pWhen M is displayed press TUNE MODE to cancel it Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union This symbol is only valid in the European Union If you wish to discard t...

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