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Cannot change the
Digital Re-master mode,
anti-skip mode.

Digital Re-master does
not work.

Cannot recharge.

The AC adaptor becomes
warm during recharging.

The batteries are taking
a long time to recharge.

Play time is short after
recharging.

The battery indicator
fails to appear or is
incorrect.

Radio reception is noisy.

No play.

No sound or there is a
lot of noise.

Play doesn’t resume from
the last point stopped.

Play doesn’t start from
the first track.

The unit stops working.

Cannot search through
tracks.

Cannot skip albums.

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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 the “Customer Services Directory” on page 4 if you reside in the U.S.A., or refer to the “Product information” on page 4 if you reside in Canada.

Troubleshooting guide     

1

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

SL-SW965V

SERIAL NUMBER

Panasonic Sales Company,
Division of Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc. (“PSC”)

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

2004 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

Printed in Japan

RQT7551-P

F0204TR0

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Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company,
Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America

One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094

http://www.panasonic.com

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Operating Instructions

Portable CD Player

SL-SW965V

Dear Customer

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

The HOLD function is on. Release HOLD (

page 5).

The batteries may have run empty (

page 5).

(If play is extremely short even after fully recharging the
batteries, the batteries may have exceeded their life.
Rechargeable batteries can be recharged approximately 300
times.)

The disc isn’t correctly set.

The disc is scratched or dirty. (Tracks skipped.)

There is moisture on the lens. Wait for about an hour and then
try again.

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

SZZP1038C

). If the lens gets marked with

fingerprints, gently wipe them off with a cotton swab.

The unit may not read MP3 correctly if it is shaken while it is
reading the files. 

Play of a multi-session disc may not be possible if there is a
blank data segment between sessions.

If there is large JPEG data etc. within a MP3 file, sound may
become muted and play may not be possible. 

If you try playing a CD that contains CD-ROM format data and
normal audio data (CD-DA), output from one of the above
may become silent, and play may not be possible.

Ensure the plugs are inserted firmly.

Wipe the plugs clean with a clean cloth.

Noise may occur when playing MP3 if recording quality is poor.

The elapsed playing time disappears and sound is interrupted if
bumps continue repeatedly.

Separate this unit from mobile telephones.

This doesn’t work if you change discs.

This doesn’t work during random play. 

It may not work correctly under some conditions.

Random play modes may be on (

page 6).

Play resumes from the last point stopped (

above).

Disconnect then reconnect all power sources
(batteries and AC adaptor).

You cannot search through MP3 files.

You cannot skip between the first and last albums during play.

The HOLD function is on. Release HOLD (

page 5).

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

You have inserted a disc this unit cannot play.

The disc lid is open.

The program already contains 20 tracks.

Reading MP3 files.

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If [

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]or [

9

] is pressed before [MEMORY/RECALL] you

cannot change the mode.

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

You aren’t using the special rechargeable batteries (

page 5).

You must insert two batteries before you can recharge them.

The unit must be off before you can recharge.

This is normal.

The batteries may take a maximum of 6 hours to recharge
under some conditions.

This may occur after the first time you recharge the batteries
or haven’t used them for a long time. Play time should be
restored after a few recharges.

The batteries can go flat if you leave the AC adaptor
connected after recharging is complete.

The indicator does not appear when the AC adaptor is
connected.

The indicator does not appear correctly under some
conditions.

Keep the unit away from other tuners and televisions.

The AM antenna is in the unit, so noise may increase if you
hold the unit.

Playing MP3

This unit can play MP3 files you have recorded to discs.
MPEG Layer-3 audio decoding technology licensed from Fraunhofer
IIS and Thomson multimedia.

HOLD

This function causes the unit to ignore accidental button presses.
Set to HOLD so the unit doesn’t power on accidentally or interrupt
play.

Note on CD-R and CD-RW

This unit can play CD-R and CD-RW recorded with CD-DA or MP3.
Use an audio recording disc for CD-DA and finalize

§

it when you

finish recording. The unit may not be able to play some discs due to
the condition of the recording.

§

A process performed after recording that enables CD-R/CD-RW players to
play audio CD-R and CD-RW.

Resume function

Play begins from the last point stopped. Replacing the disc cancels
the function.

Auto off function 

If the unit is left in stop mode for approximately 10 minutes, the
unit turns itself off automatically.

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Summary of Contents for SL-SW965VA

Page 1: ...nd play may not be possible If you try playing a CD that contains CD ROM format data and normal audio data CD DA output from one of the above may become silent and play may not be possible Ensure the plugs are inserted firmly Wipe the plugs clean with a clean cloth Noise may occur when playing MP3 if recording quality is poor The elapsed playing time disappears and sound is interrupted if bumps co...

Page 2: ...kHz steps Batteries used 2 optional alkaline batteries 2 optional rechargeable batteries MP3 disc 75 34 CD DA disc 33 16 RADIO FM BAND 75 30 Location of controls Connection to other equipment Turn off this unit and the other equipment before connection 2 Use numbers indicated when ordering replacements or optional accessories from your Panasonic dealer In U S A to order accessories refer to Access...

Page 3: ...efore opening and closing the lid Slide the lock to close the lid securely Insert the rubber caps into the headphone and DC IN jacks when not using the unit Batteries Do not peel off the covering on the batteries and do not use if the covering has been peeled off Align the poles i and j correctly when inserting the batteries Do not mix different types of batteries or old and new batteries Remove t...

Page 4: ...ted on the chart below which starts with the date of original purchase warranty period at its option either a repair your product with new or refurbished parts or b replace it with a new or a refurbished product The decision to repair or replace will be made by the warrantor Product or Part Name All Portable Audio Products except item listed below Rechargeable batteries in exchange for defective i...

Page 5: ... indicator starts flashing This indicator appears when the unit is on Before playing starts the battery indicator may flash although the batteries are not drained It appears correctly once you start play The remaining time may differ when listening to a CD or the radio Rechargeable batteries not included Recharge before initial use General As a safety precaution this unit is constructed so it is i...

Page 6: ...Album mode Each time you press and hold PLAY MODE You can select another album with album skip above You cannot turn album mode on during program play This unit can play MP3 a method of compressing audio without overtly hurting audio quality When creating MP3 files to play on this unit Disc formats ISO9660 level 1 and level 2 except for extended formats Limitations on MP3 This unit is compatible w...

Page 7: ...ions rapidly 3Press MEMORY RECALL 4Press j 9 i to select the memory number 1 Press and hold to change incrementally 5Press MEMORY RECALL to confirm the setting Store stations to memory Store the frequencies of up to 30 stations 20 FM and 10 AM Listening to a memorized station 1 Perform steps 1 to 3 on the left of the page 2 Press j 9 i to select the memorized station Press and hold to change incre...

Page 8: ...The headphone cord is also the FM antenna so extend it instead of leaving it coiled 8 To obtain good reception To select stereo or monaural FM When using overseas Changing the sound quality Set to MONO when there is noise during FM reception Sound becomes monaural but noise is reduced Each time you press FM MONO ST The operation is the same as when playing CDs page 6 To receive an FM broadcast cle...

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