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Model No.

SL-CT830

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.

RQT8183-B

F0106EY0

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

Web Site: 

http://www.panasonic.co.jp/global/

GC

Troubleshooting guide 

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, consult your dealer for instructions. 

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. 

 The unit and remote control each have independent HOLD switches.

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.]

Extended play

You can get extended play time by inserting dry cell batteries into 
the external battery case, attaching it to the main unit and using the 
rechargeable and dry cell batteries together.

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

HOLD

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

D

page 3).

NODISC

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

 You have inserted a disc this unit cannot play.

OPEN

The disc lid is open.

CHARGE

The batteries are recharging. Recharging is complete when this disappears.

The program already contains 20 tracks.

Reading MP3 files.

Display

 1 Pair of stereo earphones

 1 Wired remote control

 1 AC adaptor

 1 External battery case

 2 

 

Nickel-metal hydride 

rechargeable batteries:

Recommended replacement 
rechargeable batteries: HHF-AZ01 
(Nickel-metal hydride rechargeable batteries)

Use the part number “RFKFHFAZ01E2” 
when ordering from your Panasonic dealer.

Always use the supplied or recommended replacement 

rechargeable batteries. Correct operation cannot be 
guaranteed if other rechargeable batteries are used.

 1 Battery carrying case

 1 Soft case

 1 Power plug adaptor

If the power plug will not fit your 
socket, use the power plug adaptor. 

Check the packing carton for these accessories.

Supplied accessories

No play.

 HOLD is on, stopping buttons from being operated. 

Cancel HOLD (

D

page 3).

 The batteries may be drained (

D

page 3).

 The disc isn’t correctly set.

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

particularly with MP3 discs.)

 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

). You cannot use a CD type lens cleaner. If the lens gets 

marked with fingerprints, gently wipe them off with a cotton swab.

 Remove the plug and reinsert it as fully as possible.

 The unit may not read a track properly if shaken strongly during disc reading.

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

disc, play may not be possible.

 If there is a large amount of JPEG data etc. within an MP3 

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

 If the disc contains data with different formats, sound 

may be muted and play may not be possible.

  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.

 Ensure the plugs are inserted firmly.

 Wipe the plugs with a clean cloth.

 The disc is scratched or dirty. 

 Sound may be interrupted or noise may occur if the 

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

 The elapsed playing time disappears and sound is 

interrupted if bumps continue repeatedly.

 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.

 This doesn’t work during random play. 

 It may not work correctly under some conditions.

Play doesn’t start 
from the first track.

 Random play modes may be on (

D

page 4).

 The resume function (

D

above) is operating. The resume function is 

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

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/

DISP] 

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 hear the remote 
control’s operation tone.

The remote control’s operation tone may be off (

D

page 3). 

The remote control 
does not work properly.

 Remove the plug and reinsert it as fully as possible.

 Use only the included remote control to operate the unit.

The remote control 
display does not light.

Remove the plug and reinsert it as fully as possible.

Cannot recharge.

 Use the specified or supplied nickel-metal hydride 

rechargeable batteries (HHF-AZ01) (

D

above).

 You must insert two batteries before you can recharge.

 The unit must be off before you can recharge.

The AC adaptor becomes 
warm during recharging.

This is normal. 

The batteries are taking 
a long time to recharge.

The batteries may take as long as 6 hours to recharge under 
some conditions.

Play time is short 
after recharging.

 The batteries are drained if you leave the AC adaptor 

connected after recharging is complete (

D

page 3).

 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.) Please purchase new nickel-
metal hydride rechargeable batteries (HHF-AZ01) (

D

above).

 This may occur the first time you charge the batteries or if you haven’t used 

them for a long time. Play time should be restored after a few recharges.

The battery indicator 
fails to appear or is 
incorrect.

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

 The indicator may not appear correctly when using the rechargeable 

and dry cell batteries at the same time and under certain conditions.

The unit stops working.

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

Power cuts off.

If you connect or disconnect the AC adaptor, the power cuts 
off even if batteries are inserted.

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Summary of Contents for SL-CT830

Page 1: ...a large amount of JPEG data etc within an MP3 file sound may be muted and play may not be possible If the disc contains data with different formats sound may be muted and play may not be possible 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 Ensure the plugs are inserted firmly Wipe the plugs with a clean cloth The disc...

Page 2: ...bum levels 100 General Power supply DC input via included AC adaptor DC 4 5 V AC adaptor input AC 110 to 127 V 220 to 240 V 50 60 Hz Power consumption Using AC adaptor MP3 CD DA 0 9 W 0 8 W Recharging 3 7 W Dimensions W H D 136 2 mm 16 7 mm 136 mm Mass 195 g with batteries 143 g without batteries Operational temperature range 0 C to 40 C Rechargeable temperature range 5 C to 40 C AC adaptor standb...

Page 3: ...s Number of tracks MP3 CD DA 11 51 52 Number of tracks Total play time Stop Remote control Main unit While stopped press and hold w While stopped press Everything disappears from the display If the unit is left in stop mode for approximately 10 minutes it turns itself off automatically Turn off Search Remote control Main unit backward ޓ forward backward forward While playing tilt and hold While pl...

Page 4: ...cks on the desired album are played H BASS H BASST S XBS S XBST TRAIN Boosts the bass Reduces sound leaks and listening fatigue Enhanced S XBS No display Cancels the sound quality Enhanced H BASS Add powerful bass MP3 RMTR Digital Re master You can regenerate signal frequency lost during compression restoring the sound to near pre compression form While playing each time you press While playing ea...

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