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Model No.

SL-SX480

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.

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Troubleshooting guide 

No play.

 HOLD is on, stopping buttons from being operated. 

Cancel HOLD (

D

page 5).

 The batteries may be drained (

D

page 5).

 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 a 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 play 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.

 If the batteries are depleted, removed, or the unit is 

subjected to strong shock, resume function is canceled.

Play doesn’t start 
from the first track.

 Random play modes may be on (

D

page 6).

 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 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 
Digital Re-master 
mode, 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.

The battery indicator 
fails to appear or is 
incorrect.

The indicator may not appear correctly under certain 
conditions.

The unit stops 
working.

Remove and insert the batteries again.

All settings are 
canceled.

If the batteries are depleted, removed, or the unit is 
subjected to strong shock, all settings are canceled, and 
the volume is reset to 10.

Operating Instructions

Portable CD Player

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



2006 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 4 if you reside in Canada.

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

D

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.

Display

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.]

If the batteries are depleted, removed, or the unit is subjected to strong 

shock, all settings are canceled including resume function.

Discs that can be played

CD-R/CD-RW

MP3

WMA cannot 

be played

CD-DA

Commercially available 

music CD (CD-DA)

WMA

WMA

WMA

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Summary of Contents for SL-SX480

Page 1: ...ped 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 Digital Re master mode 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 n...

Page 2: ...ion to avoid injury from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or m...

Page 3: ... obtain service in the USA please contact Panasonic Services Company Panasonic Plus Department 20421 84th Avenue South Kent WA 98032 Tel 1 800 833 9626 Fax 1 800 237 9080 For assistance in Puerto Rico call Panasonic Puerto Rico Inc 787 750 4300 or fax 787 768 2910 When shipping the unit carefully pack and send it prepaid adequately insured and preferably in the original carton Include a letter det...

Page 4: ... has been exposed to rain or 1 d The unit does not operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance or 1 e The unit has been dropped or the cabinet damaged 2 Servicing Do not attempt to service the unit beyond that described in these operating instructions Refer all other servicing to authorized servicing personnel 3 Replacement parts When parts need replacing ensure the servicer uses p...

Page 5: ...e 6 Skip Press 011 51 52 Number of tracks Total play time 060 00 25 Number of albums Number of tracks CD DA MP3 Stop Listening to CDs Basic play MP3 and CD DA indicate limitations on these discs only backward forward While playing press and hold You can only search within the current track except for during all track repeat Dpage 6 and regular play Search CD DA backward forward Until the album you...

Page 6: ... the anti skip mode CD DA Specifying the AB segment Press to specify the start point A Press once more to specify the end point B Stop or skip Dpage 5 to cancel If you do not specify point B this will automatically be set as the end of the disc Repeat begins when this point is reached You can also specify point B again by pressing MEMO MP3 and CD DA indicate limitations on these discs only You can...

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