Overview of controls
Do the procedures with the remote control. You can also use the buttons on the main unit if they are the same.
A
Standby/on switch
[
`
], [
1
]
Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or
vice versa. In standby mode, the unit is still consuming
a small amount of power.
B
Select the audio source
On the remote control:
Press the corresponding button to select the source.
On the main unit:
C
Basic playback control
D
View the setup menu
E
View the content information
F
Select or confirm the option
G
Open or close the disc tray
H
Decrease the brightness of the display panel
To cancel, press the button again.
I
Adjust the volume level
J
Mute the sound
To cancel, press the button again.
“MUTE” is also cancelled when you adjust the volume
or when you switch off the system.
K
View the play menu
L
Select the sound effects
M
Display panel
N
Remote control sensor
Distance: Within approximately 7 m
Angle: Approximately 20° up and down, 30° left and
right
O
USB port (
)
P
Disc tray
Q
Select “BLUETOOTH” as the audio source
To start Bluetooth
®
pairing, press and hold the button.
Preparing the remote control
Use alkaline or manganese battery.
Install the battery so that the poles (+ and –) align with
those in the remote control.
(not supplied)
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Preparing the media
Disc
1
Press [CD
x
] (main unit: [
x
OPEN/CLOSE]) to open
the disc tray.
Put in a disc with the label facing up.
Press again to close the disc tray.
2
Press [USB/CD] to select “CD”.
USB
1
Reduce the volume and connect the USB device to
the USB port.
Hold the main unit when connecting or disconnecting
the USB device.
2
Press [USB/CD] to select “USB”.
Note:
Do not use a USB extension cable. The system cannot
recognise USB device connected through a cable.
Bluetooth
®
You can connect and play an audio device wirelessly
through Bluetooth
®
.
Preparation
• Switch on the Bluetooth
®
feature of the device and put
the device near the system.
• Read the operating instructions of the device for details.
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Pairing a device
Preparation
If this system is connected to a Bluetooth
®
device,
disconnect it (
Z
“Disconnecting a device”).
1
Press [ ].
If “PAIRING” is shown, continue with step 4.
2
Press [PLAY MENU] to select “PAIRING”.
Or press and hold [ –PAIRING] on the main unit until
“PAIRING” is shown. Continue with step 4.
3
Press [
R
,
T
] to select “OK? YES” and then press
[OK].
“PAIRING” is shown.
To cancel, select “OK? NO”.
4
Select “SC-PM250” from the Bluetooth
®
menu of the
device.
If prompted for a passkey, input “0000”.
The device connects with this system automatically
after pairing is complete.
The name of the connected device is shown for a few
seconds.
Note:
You can pair up to 8 devices with this system. If a 9th device is
paired, the device that has not been used for the longest time
will be replaced.
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Connecting a device
Preparation
If this system is connected to a Bluetooth
®
device,
disconnect it (
Z
“Disconnecting a device”).
1
Press [ ].
“BLUETOOTH READY” is shown.
2
Select “SC-PM250” from the Bluetooth
®
menu of the
device.
The name of the connected device is shown for a few
seconds.
3
Start playback on the device.
Note:
• A device must be paired to connect.
• This system can only connect to one device at a time.
• When
“BLUETOOTH”
is selected as the source, this
system will automatically try to connect to the last
connected device.
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Disconnecting a device
1
Press [ ].
2
Press [PLAY MENU] repeatedly to select
“DISCONNECT?”.
3
Press [
R
,
T
] to select “OK? YES” and then press
[OK].
“BLUETOOTH READY” is shown.
To cancel, select “OK? NO”.
Using the main unit
Press and hold [ –PAIRING] until “PAIRING” is shown.
Note:
A device is disconnected when you:
• Select a different source.
• Move the device out of the maximum range.
• Disable the Bluetooth
®
transmission of the device.
• Switch off the system or the device.
USB device
(not supplied)
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Media playback
The following marks indicate the availability of the feature.
Basic playback
CD
USB
BLUETOOTH
Note:
Depending on the Bluetooth
®
device, some operations may
not work.
Viewing available information
CD
USB
BLUETOOTH
You can view the available information on the display
panel.
Press [DISPLAY].
Note:
• Maximum characters that can be shown: approximately 32
• This system supports ver. 1.0, 1.1 and 2.3 ID3 tags.
• Text data that the system does not support can show
differently.
• Example: MP3 album and track number display.
Play menu
CD
USB
1
Press [PLAY MENU] repeatedly to select
“PLAYMODE” or “REPEAT”.
2
Press [
R
,
T
] to select the setting and then press
[OK].
Note:
• During random playback, you cannot skip to tracks which
have been played.
• The setting is cancelled when you open the disc tray.
CD
:
USB
:
BLUETOOTH
:
CD-R/RW in CD-DA format or with MP3 files.
USB device with MP3 files.
Bluetooth
®
device.
Play
Press [
4
/
9
].
Stop
Press [
8
].
USB
The position is memorised.
“RESUME” is shown.
Press again to stop fully.
Pause
Press [
4
/
9
].
Press again to continue playback.
Skip
Press [
2
/
3
] or [
5
/
6
] to skip track.
CD
USB
Press [
R
,
T
] to skip MP3 album.
Search
Press and hold [
2
/
3
] or [
5
/
6
].
Album
number
Track
number
PLAYMODE
OFF
PLAYMODE
Cancel the setting.
1-TRACK
1TR
Play one selected track.
Press [
2
/
3
] or [
5
/
6
] to
select the track.
1-ALBUM
1ALBUM
Play one selected MP3 album.
Press [
R
,
T
] to select the MP3 album.
RANDOM
RND
Play all tracks randomly.
1-ALBUM
RANDOM
1ALBUM RND
Play all tracks in one selected MP3
album randomly.
Press [
R
,
T
] to select the MP3 album.
REPEAT
OFF REPEAT
Cancel the setting.
ON REPEAT
Repeat playback.
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Link mode
BLUETOOTH
You can change the link mode to suit the connection type.
Preparation
If this system is connected to a Bluetooth
®
device,
disconnect it (
Z
“Disconnecting a device”).
1
Press [PLAY MENU] repeatedly to select
“LINK MODE”.
2
Press [
R
,
T
] to select the mode and then press [OK].
Note:
Select “MODE 1” if the sound is interrupted.
Input level
BLUETOOTH
You can change the input level setting if the sound input
level of the Bluetooth
®
transmission is too low.
1
Press [PLAY MENU] repeatedly to select
“INPUT LEVEL”.
2
Press [
R
,
T
] to select the level and then press [OK].
Note:
Select
“LEVEL 0”
if the sound is distorted.
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Note on disc
• This system can play CD-R/RW with CD-DA or MP3
format content.
• Before playback, finalise the disc on the device it was
recorded on.
• Some CD-R/RW cannot be played because of the
condition of the recording.
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Note on USB device
• This system supports USB 2.0 full speed.
• This system can support USB devices of up to 32 GB.
• Only FAT 12/16/32 file system is supported.
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Note on MP3 file
• Files are defined as tracks and folders are defined as
albums.
• Tracks must have the extension “.mp3” or “.MP3”.
• Tracks will not necessarily be played in the order you
recorded them.
• Some files can fail to work because of the sector size.
MP3 file on disc
• This system can access up to:
– 255 albums (including root folder)
– 999 tracks
– 20 sessions
• Disc must conform to ISO9660 level 1 or 2 (except for
extended formats).
MP3 file on USB device
• This system can access up to:
– 800 albums (including root folder)
– 8000 tracks
– 999 tracks in one album
MODE 1
Emphasis on connectivity.
MODE 2
(default)
Emphasis on sound quality.
(default)
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Radio
Preparation
Press [RADIO] to select “FM”.
Manual tuning
1
Press [PLAY MENU] repeatedly to select
“TUNEMODE”.
2
Press [
R
,
T
] to select “MANUAL” and then press [OK].
3
Press [
2
/
3
] or [
5
/
6
] to tune in to the
station.
To tune automatically, press and hold the button until
the frequency starts changing quickly.
“STEREO” is shown when a stereo broadcast is being
received.
Memory presetting
You can preset up to 30 FM stations.
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Automatic presetting
1
Press [PLAY MENU] to select “A.PRESET”.
2
Press [
R
,
T
] to select the setting and then press [OK].
The tuner presets all the stations it can receive into the
channels in ascending order.
To cancel, press [
8
].
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Manual presetting
1
Press [PLAY MENU] repeatedly to select
“TUNEMODE”.
2
Press [
R
,
T
] to select “MANUAL” and then press [OK].
3
Press [
2
/
3
] or [
5
/
6
] to tune in to the
station.
4
Press [OK].
5
Press [
R
,
T
] to select a preset number and then
press [OK].
Do steps 3 through 5 again to preset more stations.
The new station replaces any station that occupies the
same preset number.
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Selecting a preset station
1
Press [PLAY MENU] repeatedly to select
“TUNEMODE”.
2
Press [
R
,
T
] to select “PRESET” and then press [OK].
3
Press [
2
/
3
] or [
5
/
6
] to select the preset
station.
Improving the sound quality
1
Press [PLAY MENU] repeatedly to select
“FM MODE”.
2
Press [
R
,
T
] to select “MONO” and then press [OK].
To cancel, select “STEREO”.
“MONO” is also cancelled when you change the
frequency.
To memorise the setting
Continue with step 4 of “Manual presetting”.
Checking the signal status
Press [DISPLAY].
LOWEST
Tuning begins from the lowest frequency.
CURRENT Tuning begins from the current frequency.
FM – – – –
The FM signal is in monaural.
The system is not tuned in to a station.
FM ST
The FM signal is in stereo.
FM MONO
“MONO” is selected as the “FM MODE”.
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DAB+
Preparation
Press [RADIO] to select “DAB+”.
Note:
If you select
“DAB+”
for the first time, the system will tune
automatically.
Manual tuning
1
Press [PLAY MENU] repeatedly to select
“MANUAL SCAN”.
2
Press [
R
,
T
] to select the frequency block and then
press [OK].
If no station is detected, “SCAN FAILED” is shown.
Adjust the antenna and try again.
To tune automatically
1
Press [PLAY MENU] to select “AUTOSCAN” and
then press [OK].
“START?” is shown.
2
Press [OK] to start tuning.
“DAB AUTO SCAN” is shown.
If no station is detected, “SCAN FAILED” is shown.
Do manual tuning.
Note:
Preset frequencies are erased after you do automatic tuning.
Memory presetting
You can preset up to 20 stations.
1
Press [PLAY MENU] repeatedly to select
“TUNEMODE”.
2
Press [
R
,
T
] to select “STATION” and then press
[OK].
3
Press [
2
/
3
] or [
5
/
6
] to tune in to the
station.
4
Press [OK].
5
Press [
R
,
T
] to select a preset number and then
press [OK].
Do steps 3 through 5 again to preset more stations.
The new station replaces any station that occupies the
same preset number.
Note:
You cannot preset a station when the station is not
broadcasting or when you have selected a secondary service.
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Selecting a preset station
1
Press [PLAY MENU] repeatedly to select
“TUNEMODE”.
2
Press [
R
,
T
] to select “PRESET” and then press
[OK].
3
Press [
2
/
3
] or [
5
/
6
] to select the preset
station.
Secondary service
You can listen to secondary services when “ ” is shown.
1
Press [PLAY MENU] repeatedly to select
“DAB SECONDARY”.
2
Press [
R
,
T
] to select the secondary service and
then press [OK].
To cancel, select “PRIMARY”.
Note:
The setting is cancelled when you select other stations.
Viewing available information
You can view the following information on the display
panel:
• Information about the DAB broadcast
• Programme type
• Ensemble label
• Frequency
• Time
Press [DISPLAY].
Checking the signal quality
You can check the signal quality when adjusting the
antenna.
1
Press [PLAY MENU] repeatedly to select
“SIGNAL QUALITY” and then press [OK].
The frequency block followed by the reception quality
is shown.
To select other frequency blocks, press [
R
,
T
]
.
2
Press [OK] again to exit.
Automatic clock adjustment
You can set the clock to update automatically.
1
Press [PLAY MENU] repeatedly to select
“AUTO CLOCK ADJ”.
2
Press [
R
,
T
] to select “ON ADJUST” and then press
[OK].
To cancel, select “OFF ADJUST”.
Frequency
block
Frequency
Reception quality
0 (poor) to 8 (excellent)
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Clock and timers
Setting the clock
This is a 24-hour clock.
1
Press [SETUP] repeatedly to select “CLOCK”.
2
Press [
R
,
T
] to set the time and then press [OK].
To check the time
Press [SETUP] repeatedly to select “CLOCK” and then
press [OK].
In standby mode, press [DISPLAY].
Note:
Reset the clock regularly to maintain accuracy.
Sleep timer
The sleep timer switches off the system after the set time.
1
Press [SETUP] to select “SLEEP”.
2
Press [
R
,
T
] to select the setting (in minutes) and
then press [OK].
To cancel, select “OFF”.
Note:
• The remaining time is always shown on the display. The
display changes temporarily when you perform other
operations.
• The sleep timer can be used together with the play timer.
• The sleep timer always comes first. Be sure not to set an
overlap of timers.
Play timer
(Except for Bluetooth
®
source)
You can set the timer to come on at a certain time to wake
you up.
Preparation
Set the clock.
1
Press [SETUP] repeatedly to select “TIMER ADJ”.
2
Press [
R
,
T
] to set the start time and then press
[OK].
3
Do step 2 again to set the end time.
4
Press [
R
,
T
] to select the source you want to play
and then press [OK].
To start the timer
1
Press [SETUP] repeatedly to select “TIMER SET”.
2
Press [
R
,
T
] to select “SET” and then press [OK].
“
#
” is shown.
To cancel, select “OFF”.
The system must be switched off for the timer to
operate.
To check the setting
Press [SETUP] repeatedly to select “TIMER ADJ” and
then press [OK].
In standby mode, press [DISPLAY] two times.
Note:
• The timer starts at a low volume and increases gradually to
the preset level.
• The timer comes on at the set time every day if the timer is
on.
• If you switch off the system and then switch on again while a
timer is in operation, the timer will not stop at the end time.
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Sound effects
1
Press [SOUND] repeatedly to select the sound
effect.
2
Press [
R
,
T
] to select the setting and then press
[OK].
Others
Auto off
This system automatically switches off when you do not
use it for 20 minutes.
1
Press [SETUP] repeatedly to select “AUTO OFF”.
2
Press [
R
,
T
] to select “ON” and then press [OK].
To cancel, select “OFF”.
Note:
This function does not work when you are in radio source or
when a Bluetooth
®
device is connected.
Bluetooth
®
standby
This function automatically switches on the system when
you establish a Bluetooth
®
connection from a paired
device.
1
Press [SETUP] repeatedly to select
“BLUETOOTH STANDBY”.
2
Press [
R
,
T
] to select “ON” and then press [OK].
To cancel, select “OFF”.
Checking the software version
1
Press [SETUP] repeatedly to select “SW VER.” and
then press [OK].
The software version is shown.
2
Press [OK] again to exit.
PRESET EQ “HEAVY” (default), “SOFT”, “CLEAR”,
“VOCAL” or “FLAT”
BASS
–4 to +4 (default: 0)
Using the main unit
1. Press [BASS].
2. Press [
2
/
3
] or [
5
/
6
].
TREBLE
–4 to +4 (default: 0)
Using the main unit
1. Press [TREBLE].
2. Press [
2
/
3
] or [
5
/
6
].
D.BASS
“ON D.BASS” (default) or “OFF D.BASS”
SURROUND “ON SURROUND” or
“OFF SURROUND” (default)
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