User manual PANASONIC SL-VP50

[. . . ] Please note them in the space provided below and keep for future reference. SL-MP30 MODEL NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER HO LD OPEN This model can play MP3 files. See pages 4 to 6 for details. If the surface is dirty Wipe it with a damp cloth and then wipe dry. Wipe from the center toward the outer circumference. [. . . ] v If "'" is displayed No more tracks can be programmed. Memory repeat (` M) S-XBS: Select this setting to boost the low frequency range response. To confirm the contents of the program Press [MEMORY] while the disc is playing. (The track numbers and their sequence appear in order, one after the other. ) The programmed tracks are repeated. | v | Cancel (M) -------------------------------------------} | | | Note! You can select the first track to play in random play and random repeat play by pressing [9] while the disc is stopped. You cannot select random play or random repeat play during program play. The resume function does not work when random or random repeat are on. The mode is canceled when you disconnect the power source or open the lid. To delete the entire programmed sequence Press []. Note! The repeat and random play modes are canceled after steps 1 and 2. Playing MP3 files What is MP3? A method of compressing audio, MPEG Audio Layer 3 (MP3) allows audio to be reduced to up to one tenth its original size when a compression rate of 128 kbps is used, without overtly hurting audio quality. This unit plays MP3 files in the following order. Numbers such as 1 show the order folders (albums) and files (tracks) within them are played. Example1: Recommended method when creating MP3 discs. Example2: A disc not created in the recommended way. Play will be in the order shown in the below diagram, irrespective of folder and track names, so the order of play in this example will be A#C#G#D, not A#B#C#D. Operation Button Press during play. Track number in play S-XBS HOLD MP3 Elapsed playing time of each track Note! You cannot search when playing MP3 files. If the disc is scratched or the condition of the recording is poor, some noise may occur before the unit goes to stop mode. In step 2: Connect the stereo headphones or stereo earphones to the [Ë] jack. (Plug in firmly. ) In step 4: The time until play starts depends on the number of files on the disc. If the unit cannot read the disc correctly (it is scratched or dirty or the unit is bumped), some files may be left unread or the disc may not be read at all. If in Disc mode, play stops after the last track on the disc. If in Album mode, play stops after the last track in the album. To switch between Disc and Album mode Disc mode Display/reference Press again to restart play. S-XBS Plays all the tracks on the disc. Album mode Plays all the tracks in the current album. To pause play Press during play. MP3 Press during play or stop mode. MODE ALBUM ALBUM Total number of albums S-XBS ALBUM TRACK To stop play ALBUM Stop mode DISPLAY MP3 Resume function Play starts from the beginning of the current track the next time you press [1/;]. Total number of tracks No indicator is shown The setting switches as shown below each time you press the button. Disc mode ERROR VOL MP3 ALBUM S-XBS RANDOM 1 ALBUM M TRACK C To turn off the unit Off mode The unit stores data it has read so play can start again immediately when you press [1/;]. (This stored data is lost after 10 minutes when using batteries. ) Press during play. (Press [:] twice to skip to the beginning of the previous track. ) Forward Backward You can only skip tracks in the current album when in album mode. During program play (page 6), these buttons are used to skip forward or back through the programmed sequence of tracks. During random repeat play (page 6), the skip buttons cannot be used to skip back to tracks that were played previously in the random sequence. Album mode ERROR VOL MP3 ALBUM S-XBS RANDOM 1 ALBUM M TRACK C Note! You cannot do the operation above during program play (page 6). Track skip forward/ backward To confirm the album number You can see which album the current track is in. Press during play. The album number is displayed for about 1 second. ALBU M MODE Resume function notes Opening the lid while in the stop mode or replacing the disc while in the off mode cancels the function. [. . . ] Do not use while operating a motorized vehicle. It may create a traffic hazard and is illegal in many areas. You should use extreme caution or temporarily discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations. Even if your headphones or earphones are the open-air type designed to let you hear outside sounds, don't turn up the volume so high that you can't hear what's around you. [. . . ]