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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:

In the U.S.A., contact the Panasonic Customer Call Center at 1-800-211-7262, or e-mail
[email protected], or the website (http://www.panasonic.com).
In Canada, contact Panasonic Canada Inc. Customer Care Centre at 905-624-5505, or visit the
website (www.panasonic.ca), or an authorized Servicentre close to you.

Troubleshooting guide

No sound or there is
a lot of noise.

No play.

The HOLD function is on (

abobe).

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.

Ensure the plugs are inserted firmly.

Wipe the plugs clean with a clean cloth.

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

Separate this unit from mobile telephones.

Play doesn’t resume
from the track where
play stopped at.

This doesn’t work if you open the lid while the unit is in the stop mode.

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 (

page 4).

Play resumes from the track where you last stopped play or power
was cut off (play may start from a different track if you change discs
after power is cut off). Use skip to return to the first track.

This may occur after the first time you recharge the batteries or after you 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.

Play time is short
after recharging.

The battery indicator fails
to appear or is incorrect.

Play time is very short
even after recharging.

The batteries have reached the end of their service life. Usually
they can be recharged 300 times.

1

The unit stops working.

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

This manual was printed with soy based ink.

Panasonic Canada Inc.

5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3

www.panasonic.ca

2003 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

Printed in Japan

RQT6781-P

F0103KN1023

Display

(

The HOLD function is on (

above).

)

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.

'

Full: The program already contains 20 tracks.

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

One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094

http://www.panasonic.com

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

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Dear Customer

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

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
SERIAL NUMBER

Portable CD player

Operating Instructions

Model No.

SL-SW940
SL-SW941C

HOLD

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

Note on CD-R and CD-RW

This unit can play CD-DA format audio CD-R and CD-RW that have been
finalized

§

upon completion of recording. It may not be able to play some

CD-R or CD-RW due to the condition of the recording.

§

Finalizing is a process that enables CD-R/CD-RW players to play audio
CD-R and CD-RW.

Resume function

The player stores the track where you stopped play or power was cut off.
Opening the lid when the unit is in stop mode cancels the function.

Auto power off function 

If the unit is left in stop mode for approximately 10 minutes, the unit powers

itself off automatically.

Audio

No. of channels:

2 (left and right, stereo)

Frequency response:

20 to 20,000 Hz

(

i

0 dB to 

j

7 dB)

DA converter:

1 bit, MASH

Headphone output level:

RMS max. 6 mW

i

6 mW/

16 

(adjustable)

Pickup

Light source:

Semiconductor laser

Wavelength:

780 nm

General

Power supply:

DC input (via optional AC adaptor):

DC 4.5 V

Operational temperature range:

e

C–40 

e

C

(32 

e

F–104 

e

F)

Rechargeable temperature range:

e

C–40 

e

C

(41 

e

F–104 

e

F)

Play time:
[Approximate operating time in hours
(in hold mode with EQ canceled, at 25

e

C (77 

e

F) on a flat, stable surface)]

Recharging time:

About 6 hours

The play time may be less depending
on the operating conditions.

Play time will be considerably
reduced when playing CD-RW.

Dimensions (W

a

H

a

D):

142

a

29.7

a

142 mm

(5

9

/

16

za

1

3

/

16

za

5

9

/

16

z

)

Mass:

320 

g

(11.3 oz.)

(with batteries)

280 

g

(9.9 oz.)

(without batteries)

Note:

Specifications are subject to change
without notice.
Mass and dimensions are approximate.

Specifications

This is normal.

You aren’t using the special rechargeable batteries (

page 3).

You must insert two batteries before you can recharge them.

The unit must be off before you can recharge.

Cannot recharge.

The AC adaptor becomes
warm during recharging.

The battery indicator scrolls for about 6 hours regardless of the
amount of charge left in the battery.

The battery indicator continues to
scrool even if sufficiently charged.

Batteries 
used

2 optional 
alkaline batteries

2 optional rechargeable
batteries

Play time

33

15

Summary of Contents for SL-SW940S

Page 1: ...nsumer Electronics Company Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America One Panasonic Way Secaucus New Jersey 07094 http www panasonic com 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 p Dear Customer Thank you for purchasing this product Before connecting operating or adju...

Page 2: ...o conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation ONLY FOR U S A Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America One Panasonic Way Secaucus New Jersey 07094 Panasonic Sales Company Division of Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico ...

Page 3: ... Ni Cd batteries P 3GAVA 2B set of 2 Ordinary dry cell batteries rechargeable batteries Power Supply How to Use Rechargeable batteries not included Recharge before initial use 1 2 3 The battery indicator scrolls while recharging and disappears when finished about 6 hours You can recharge the batteries before they are fully discharged Fit the battery lid so it is secure and flush with the battery c...

Page 4: ...ly be loud and harmful to your hearing Guard against this by setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your hearing adapts To establish a safe level Start your volume control at a low setting Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and clearly and without distortion Once you have established a comfortable sound level Leave it there Allergies Discontinue use if you experienc...

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