CD Stereo System Operating Instructions The illustrations show SC-AK520. Model No. For U.S.A. As an ENERGY STAR ® Partner, Panasonic has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. SC-AK520 SC-AK523 SC-AK320 SC-AK323 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future reference. SC-AK523 and SC-AK323 are available in the U.S.A. only.
Table of contents Dear customer Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully. These operating instructions are applicable to the following systems. Unless otherwise indicated, illustrations in these operating instructions are of SC-AK520.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the applicable safety instructions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference. 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings.
Supplied accessories The remote control Please check and identify the supplied accessories. Use numbers indicated in parentheses when asking for replacement parts. Batteries In U.S.A. to order accessories, refer to “Accessory Purchases” on the back cover. AC power supply cord .. 1 pc. (RJA0065-A) Remote control transmitter ..................... 1 pc. AK520 AK523 (EUR7710050) R6/LR6, AA, UM-3 FM indoor antenna .. 1pc. (RSA0006-J) AM loop antenna .. 1 pc.
Disc information CD selection MP3 information Choose CDs with this mark: This unit can play MP3 files recorded on CD-R/RW with a computer. Files are treated as tracks and folders are treated as albums. This unit can access up to 999 tracks, 255 albums and 20 sessions. When making MP3 files to play on this unit Do not: • • • x xx xx xxx xx x x Disc format Discs must conform to ISO9660 level 1 or 2 (except for extended formats). xx x xx x x xx x • use irregularly shaped CDs.
Set-up Connect the AC power supply cord only after all other connections have been made. Preparation Twist and pull off the vinyl tip of the antenna wires and speaker cords. The illustrations show SC-AK520. 2 AM loop antenna Stand the antenna up on its base. (R) (L) 1 FM indoor antenna 4 AC power supply cord Adhesive tape Note The included AC power supply cord is for use with this unit only. Do not use it with other equipment.
Front panel controls Main unit 1 AC supply indicator [AC IN] 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ! This indicator lights when the unit is connected to the AC power supply. f/I, POWER] Standby/on switch [f 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. Display Deck 1 cassette holder ......................................................... 14 Disc tray CD tray open/close button [c, OPEN/CLOSE] ....................
CDs Note During 1-RANDOM or A-RANDOM play (A see below), you cannot skip to tracks already played. During program play (A page 9), 1-RANDOM or A-RANDOM play, you can search only within the track. You cannot use search function for MP3 files. Always stop the changer before loading or changing CDs. You cannot change CDs while a disc is playing. • • • • CD display You can display the remaining play time of the current track. On the remote control Press [CD DISP] during play or pause.
CDs How discs with MP3 differ from CDs Starting play from a specific track CD Play Mode function for MP3 Remote control only Remote control only 1 Press [DISC] and (within 10 seconds) [1]–[5] to select the Preparation: Press [:/J, CD] and then [L, CLEAR]. disc. 2 Select the track with the numbered buttons. 1 Press [PLAY MODE] to select the desired mode.
How discs with MP3 differ from CDs Note During 1-ALBUM mode, track skipping can only be done within the current album. AK520 INTRO function (Album scan) AK523 You can find an album by listening to the first track of all albums in the current disc for 10 seconds each. Remote control only Preparation: Press [:/J, CD] and then [L, CLEAR]. 1 Press [INTRO]. INTRO function starts. (INTRO function is cancelled after playing the first track in the last album on the current disc.
Starting play from a desired track in a desired album Track title search Preparation: Press [:/J, CD] and then [L, STOP]. Remote control only AK520 AK523 : Main unit and remote control Preparation: Press [:/J, CD] and then [L, CLEAR]. AK320 AK323 : Remote control only 1 Press [ALBUM ( 1 Press [TITLE SEARCH] twice. 2 Enter the characters of the keyword for the track title. or )] and then the numbered buttons to select the album. To select album 10 or over, press [>10] once then the two digits.
How discs with MP3 differ from CDs AK520 AK523 Deleting a character 1. Move the cursor over the character to be deleted. 2. On the remote control: Press [DEL]. On the main unit : AK520 AK523 Press [DELETE]. Editing a character 1. Move the cursor over the character to be edited. 2. Enter the correct character. CD display for MP3 During play or pause AK520 AK523 Remote control only Press [CD DISP] to select a desired CD display mode.
How discs with MP3 differ from CDs Marking a track You can mark one track each on the discs loaded so that you can start play from them later. To mark a track number 1 During play or stop Select your desired track. (For MP3, refer to “Track skip play” on page 10. For CD-DA, press the numbered buttons on the remote control. To select track 10 or over, press [X10] then the two digits.) 2 On the remote control Hold down [MARKER] until “STORING” blinks on the display.
Cassettes Recording Selection of tapes for recording Use normal position tapes. High position and metal position tapes can be used, but this unit will not be able to record or erase them correctly. Preparation: Wind up the leader tape so recording can begin immediately. ( AK520 and AK523 only) SUBWOOFER 1 Press [c, DECK 2] and insert the cassette to be DISP, –DEMO recorded.
Sound quality/sound field Other functions Using the built-in sound quality/sound field settings AM outdoor antenna AM outdoor antenna (not included) Press [PRESET EQ] to select a setting. 5 -12 m (16 – 40 ft.
Other functions Auto-off function Remote control only When CD or tape is selected as the source To save power, the unit turns off if it is left unused for ten minutes. This function does not work if the source is tuner or AUX. Press [SHIFT] + [AUTO OFF]. “AUTO OFF” is shown on the display. The setting is maintained even if the unit is turned off. If you select tuner or AUX as the source, “AUTO OFF” goes out. It comes on again when you select CD or tape. To cancel Press [SHIFT] + [AUTO OFF] again.
Timers Using the play/record timer Remote control only You can set the timer to come on at a certain time to wake you up (play timer) or to record a radio station or from the aux source (record timer). The play and record timers cannot be used together. Preparations: • Turn the unit on and set the clock (A page 16). • For the play timer, prepare the desired music source (tape/CD/ radio/aux), and set the volume.
Troubleshooting guide Before requesting service, make the below 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 the back cover if you reside in the U.S.A., or refer to the “Product information” on page 3 if you reside in Canada. Reference pages are shown as black circled numbers %. Common Problems Although the unit is in standby mode, the display lights up and changes continuously.
Specifications AMPLIFIER SECTION AK520 FM TUNER SECTION Power output THD 10%, both channels driven 60 Hz–3 kHz (Low channel) 55 W per channel (6 Ω) 3 kHz–16 kHz (High channel) 55 W per channel (6 Ω) 40 Hz–100 Hz (Subwoofer channel) 140 W (8 Ω) Total power 360 W (Total) Power output THD 10%, both channels driven 1 kHz (Low channel) 65 W per channel (6 Ω) 10 kHz (High channel) 65 W per channel (6 Ω) 80 Hz (Subwoofer channel) 160 W (8 Ω) Total power 420 W (Total) Input sensitivity AUX 250 mV Input Impedance
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