Panasonic Corporation
Web Site: http://www.panasonic.com
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Operating Instructions
CD Stereo System
Model No. SC-PM250B
EB
Thank you for purchasing t his product.
For optimum performanc e and safet y, please read th ese instructions carefully.
Please keep this manual for fut ure reference.
“EB” indicates the United Kingdom model.
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Manufactured by:
Importer for Europe:
Panasonic Corporation
Kadoma, Osak a, Japan
Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH
Panasonic Testing Centre
Winsbergring 15, 22525 Hamburg, Germany
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Your system and the illustrations can look dif ferently.
These operating instructions are applic able to the
following system.
Back of product
Safety precautions
WARNING!
Unit
• To reduce the risk of fire, elec tric shock or pr oduct
damage,
– Do not expose this unit to rain, moisture, dripping or
splashing.
– Do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases,
on this unit.
– Use only th e recommended acce ssories.
– Do not remove covers.
– Do not repair this unit by yourself. Refer servicing to
qualified service personnel.
– Do not let metal objects fall inside this unit.
CAUTION!
Unit
• To reduce the risk of fire, elec tric shock or pr oduct
damage,
– Do not install o r place this unit in a bookcase, built-in
cabinet or in anot her conf ined space. Ensure t his unit
is well ventilated.
– Do not obstruct this unit’s ventilation openings with
newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, and similar items.
– Do not place sources of naked flames, such as
lighted candles, on thi s unit.
• This unit is intended for use in moderate climates.
• This unit may rece ive radio inte rference caus ed by
mobile telephones during use. If such interf erence
occurs, pleas e increase separa tion between this unit
and the mobile te lephone.
• This unit utilizes a laser. Use of controls or a djustments
or performance o f procedures othe r than those
specified herein may result in hazardous radiation
exposure.
AC mains lead
• The mains plug is the disconnecting device. Install this
unit so that the mains plug ca n be unplugged from the
socket outle t immediately.
Battery
• Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectl y replaced.
Replace only with the type recommended by the
manufacturer.
• When disposing of the batteries, please contact your
local authorities or dealer and ask for the corre ct
method of disposal.
• Do not he at or expos e to flame.
• Do not leave the batter y(ies) in a car expos ed to direct
sunlight for a long period of time with doors and
windows closed.
• Do not break open or short -circuit the battery.
• Do not charge the alk aline or manganese battery.
• Do not use the battery if the c over has peeled off.
• Remove the batter y if y ou do not us e the re mote control
for a long period of time. Ke ep in a cool, dark area.
System SC-PM250B
Main unit SA-PM250B
Speakers SB-PM02
Disposal of Old Equipment and Batteries
Only for Eur opean Union and countries with recycling
systems
These symbo ls on the produ cts, packagin g,
and/or accompanyi ng documents mean that
used elect rical and electronic products and
batteries must not be mixed with ge neral
household waste.
For proper treatment, rec overy and recycling
of old products and used batteries, please
take them to applicable col lection points in
accordance with your natio nal legislation.
By disposing of them correctly, you will help
to save valuable resources an d prevent any
potential negative effe cts on human health
and the enviro nment.
For more information about collection and
recycling, please contact your l ocal
municipality.
Penalties may be applicable for incorr ect
disposal of this waste, in accorda nce with
national legislation.
Note for the battery symbol (bottom
symbol):
This symbol might be used in combination
with a chemical symbol. In this cas e it
complies with the requirement set by the
Directive for the chemical involved.
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About Bluetooth
®
Frequency band
• This system uses th e 2.4 GHz frequency band.
Certification
• This system conforms to the frequency restr ictions and
has received certification based on frequency laws.
Thus, a wireless permit is not necessary.
• The actions below are punishable by law:
– Taking apart or modif ying the main unit.
– Removing specification indications.
Restrictions of use
• Wireless transmi ssion and/or usage wi th all Bluetooth
®
equipped devices is not guaranteed.
• All devices must conform to standards set by Bluetooth
SIG, Inc.
• Depending on t he specificat ions and settings of a
device, it can fail to connect or some operations can be
different.
• This system supports Bluetooth
®
security featu res. But
depending on the oper ating environment and/or
settings, this secu rity is possibly not sufficient. Transmit
data wirelessly to this system with caution.
• This system cannot tran smit data to a Bluetoot h
®
device.
Range of use
• Use this device at a maximum range of 10 m .
• The range can decrease depending on the environ ment,
obstacles or interference.
Interference from other devices
• This system may not function prope rly and troubles
such as noise an d sound jumps may arise due to radio
wave interference if this unit is located too cl os e to
other Bluetooth
®
devices or the dev ices that use t he
2.4 GHz band.
• This system may not function properly if radio waves
from a nearby broadcasting st ation, etc. is to o strong.
Intended usage
• This system is for normal, general use only.
• Do not use this system near an equipm ent or in an
environment that is sensitive to radio frequency
interference ( example: airports, hos pitals, laboratories ,
etc.).
Declaration of Conformity (DoC)
Hereby, “
Panasonic Corporation
” declares that t his
product is in compliance with the essential requirements
and other relevant provi s ions of Directive 1999/5/ E C.
Customers can download a copy of the original DoC to
our R&TTE products from our DoC Server :
http://www.doc.panasonic.de
Contact to Authorised Repre sentative: Panasonic
Marketing Europe GmbH, Panasonic Testing Centre,
Winsbergring 15, 22525 Hambur g, Germany
This product is intended for general consumer.
(Category 3)
Licenses
Panasonic cannot be he ld responsible for data and/or
information that can possibly be compromised during a
wireless transmission.
MPEG Layer-3 audio coding techn ology licensed from
Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.
The Bluetooth
®
word mark and logos are registere d
trademarks owned by t he Bluetoot h SIG, Inc. an d any
use of such marks by Panaso nic Corporation is under
license. Other tr ademarks and trade names are thos e of
their respective owners.
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█ Main unit displays
“--:--”
• You connecte d the AC mains lead for the first time or there
was a power failure recently. Set the clock.
“
ADJUST CLOCK”
• The clock is n ot set. Adjust the clock.
“
ADJUST TIMER ”
• The play tim er is not set. Adjust the play timer.
“
AUTO OFF”
• The system has not been used for 20 minutes and will
switch off within a minute. To cancel, press any button.
“
ERROR”
• An incorrect op eration was done. Read the instructions and
try again.
“
F61”
“F77”
• Disconnect th e AC mains lead and consult your dealer.
“
F70”
• Examine the Bluetooth
®
device.
• Disconnect th e Bluetooth
®
device. Switch off the system
and then switch on again.
“
F76”
• There is a prob lem with the power supply.
• Disconnect th e AC mains lead and consult your dealer.
“
NODEVICE”
• The USB device is not connected. Examine the connection.
“
NO DISC”
• You have not put in a disc.
“NO MEMORY ”
• DAB memo ry presetting has not been done.
“
NO PLAY”
• Examine the content. You can only play supported format.
• The system may have a problem. Switch off the system and
then switch on again.
“NO SIGN AL”
• The station ca nnot be received. Adjust the antenna.
“
PLAYERROR”
• You played an unsupported MP3 file. The system will skip
that track and play the next one.
“
REMOTE 1”
“REMOTE 2”
• The remote c ontrol and the main unit are using different
codes. Change the code of the remote control.
– When “REMOTE 1” is shown, press and hold [OK] and [ ]
for a minimum of 4 seconds.
– When “REM OTE 2” is shown, press and hold [OK] and
[USB/CD] for a minimum of 4 seconds.
“SCAN FAILED”
• Stations cann ot be received. Adjust the antenna or do
manual tuning.
“
USB OVER CURRENT ERROR”
• The USB device is using too much power. Disconnect the
USB device, switch off the system and then switch on again.
“
–VBR–”
• The system cannot show the remaining play time for variable
bit rate (VBR) tracks.
Remote control code
When o ther Pan asonic equipm ent responds to th e remot e
control of this sys tem, change the remote control code for
this system.
Preparation
Press [USB/ CD] to select “CD ”.
█ T o set the code to “REMOTE 2”
1 Press and hold [SELECTOR] on the main unit and
[USB/CD] on the remote control.
“REMOTE 2” is shown.
2 Press and hold [OK] and [USB/CD] for a minimum of
4 seconds.
█ T o set the code to “REMOTE 1”
1 Press and hold [SELECTOR] on the main unit and [ ]
on the remote control.
“REMOTE 1” is shown.
2 Press and hold [OK] and [ ] for a minimum of
4 seconds.
System memory reset
Reset the memory when the following situations occu r:
• There is no res ponse when bu ttons are pres sed.
• You want to clea r and reset the memory contents.
1 Disconnect the AC mains lead.
2 While you press and hold [1 ] on the main unit,
connect the AC mains lead again.
Continue to press and hold the button until
“ –––––––– ” i s s h o w n .
3 Release [1 ].
All the settings are set back to the factory preset.
It is necessar y to set the memory items again.
Maintenance
To clean this system, wipe wit h a soft, dry cloth.
• Never use alcohol, paint thinner or benzine t o clean t his
system.
• Before using chemic ally treated cloth, read the
instructions that cam e with the clo th carefully .
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Specifications
█ Amplifier section
RMS output power stereo mode
Front Ch (both ch driven)
10 W per channel (6 Ω ), 1 kHz, 10% THD
Total RMS ster eo mode power 20 W
█ T uner , terminals section
Preset memory FM 30 stations
Frequency modulation (FM)
Frequency range
87.50 MHz to 108.00 MHz (50 kHz step)
Antenna termin als 75 Ω (unbalanced)
█ DAB+ section
DAB memories 20 channels
Frequency band (wavelength)
Band III 5A to 13F (174.928 MHz to 239.200 MHz)
Sensitivity * BER 4x10
-4
Min requirement –98 dBm
DAB external antenna
Terminal F - Connector (75 Ω)
█ Disc section
Disc pla yed (8 cm or 12 cm)
CD, CD-R/RW (CD-DA, MP3 )
MPEG-1 Layer 3, MPEG-2 Layer 3
Pick up
Wavelength 790 nm (CD)
█ USB section
USB port
USB standard USB 2.0 full speed
Media file format support MP3 (* .mp3)
USB device file system FAT12, FAT16, FAT32
█ Bluetooth
®
section
Versio n Bluetooth
®
Ver. 2.1 + E DR
Class Class 2
Supported profiles A2DP, AVRCP
Operating frequency 2.4 GHz band FH-SS
Operation distance 10 m line of sight
█ Speaker section
Speaker unit(s)
Full range 10 cm cone type x 1 per channel
Impedance 6 Ω
Dimensions (W x H x D) 139 mm x 224 mm x 136 mm
Mass 1.3 kg
█ General
Power supply AC 220 V to 240 V, 50 Hz
Power consumption 14 W
Dimensions (W x H x D) 184 mm x 123 mm x 235 mm
Mass 1.1 kg
Operating temperature range 0°C to +40°C
Operating humidity range
35% to 80% RH (no condensation)
Note:
• Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Mass and dimensions are approximate.
• Total harmonic distortion is measured by the digital
spectrum analyser.
Power consumption in standby mode
(With “BLUETO OTH STANDBY” set to “O FF”)
0.2 W (approximat e)
Power consumption in standby mode
(With “BLUETO OTH STANDBY” set to “O N”)
0.3 W (approximat e)
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Caution for AC mains lead
For your safety, please read the following text carefully.
This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains
plug for your safety and conve nience.
A 5-ampere fuse is fitted in this plug.
Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that
the replac ement fuse has a ra ting of 5-ampere and that it
is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362.
Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the
body of the fuse.
If the plug contains a removable fuse cover you must
ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replac ed.
If you lose th e fuse c over the plug must not be used unt il a
replacement cover is obtained.
A replacemen t fuse cover c an be purchased fro m your
local dealer.
Before use
Remove the connector cover.
How to replace the fuse
The location of the fuse differ according to the type of AC
mains plug (figures A and B). Confirm the AC mains plug
fitted and follow the instructions below.
Illustr ations may d iffer from actual AC mai ns plug.
1. Open the fuse co ver with a screwdriver.
2. Replace the f use and close or atta ch the fuse cov er.
Supplied accessories
Check and identif y the supplied acce ssories.
Use numbers indicated in parentheses when asking for
replacement parts. (Product numbers correc t as of
February 2015. These may be subjec t to change.)
1 AC mains lead
(K2CT2YY00097)
1 DAB antenna
(N1EYYY000015)
1 Remote control
(N2QAYB000984)
Sales and Support Information
Customer Communications Centre
• For customers within the UK: 0344 844 3899
• For customers within Irela nd: 01 289 8333
• Monday – Friday 9:00am – 5:00pm (Excluding public
holidays).
• For further support on your product, please visit o ur
website: www.panasonic.co.uk
Direct Sales at Panasonic UK
• Order acce ssory and consu mable items fo r your
product with ease and confidence by phoning our
Customer Communications Centre Monday – Friday
9:00am – 5:00pm (Excluding public holidays).
• Or go on line through our In ternet Accessory ordering
application at www.pas- europe.com
.
• Most major credit and debit cards accepted.
• All enquiries transactions and distribution facilities are
provided di rectly by Panasonic UK.
• It couldn’t be simpler!
• Also available through our Internet is direct sh opping for
a wide range of finished pro ducts. Take a browse on our
website for further detail s .
Figure A Figure B
Figure A Figure B
Fuse cover
Fuse (5 ampere)
Fuse (5 ampere)
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T r oubleshooting
Before requestin g service, make the following c hecks. If
you are in doubt about some of the chec k points, or if the
solutions indicated do not sol ve the problem , consult your
dealer for instruct ions.
█ Common problems
The uni t does no t work.
• The safety dev ice has been activated. Do the following:
1. Press [1 ] on the main unit to switch the unit to standby
mode. If the unit does not switch to standby mode,
– Press and hold the button for a minimum of
10 seconds. Or,
– Disconne ct the AC mains lead and connect it again.
2. Press [1 ] again to switch on the unit. If the problem
persists, consult your dealer.
No operations can be done with the remote control.
• Examine that the battery is installed correctly.
Sound is distorted or no sound.
• Adjust the vo lume of the system.
• Switch off the system, determine and correct the cause, and
then switch on again. It can be caused by straining of the
speakers through excessive volume or power, and when
using the system in a hot environment.
A humming sound can be heard during playback.
• An AC mains lead or fluorescent light is near the cables.
Keep other appliances and cords away from the cables of
this system.
█ Disc
Display not shown cor rectly.
Playback does not start.
• You have not put in the disc correctly. Put it in correctly.
• Disc is dirty. Clea n the disc.
• Replace the d isc if it is scratched, warped, or non-standard.
• There is conde nsation. Let the system dry for 1 to 2 hours.
█ USB
The USB device or the contents in it cannot be read.
• The format of the USB device or the contents in it are not
compatible with the system.
• USB devices with s torage capacity of more than 32 GB
cannot work in some conditions.
Slow operation of the USB device.
• Large content size or large memory USB device takes longer
time to read.
The elapsed time shown is different from the actua l play
time.
• Transfer the data to another USB device or backup the data
and reformat the USB device.
█ Radio/DAB+
Sound is distorted.
• Use an optional outdoor antenna. The antenna should be
installed by a competent technician.
A beat sound is heard.
• Switch off the TV or move it away from the system.
• Move mobile telephones away from the system if the
interference is apparent.
█ Bluetooth
®
Pairing cannot be done.
• Check the Bluetooth
®
device condition.
• The device is out of the 10 m communication range. Move
the device nearer to the system.
The device cannot be connected.
• The pairing of the device was unsuccessful. Do pairing
again.
• The pairing of the device has been replaced. Do pairing
again.
• This system might be connected to a different device.
Disconnect the other device and try pairing the device again.
The device is connected but audio cannot be heard
through the system.
• For some built-in Bluetooth
®
devices, you ha ve to set the
audio output to “SC-PM2 50”
manually. Read the
operating instructions of the device for details.
Sound from the device is interrupted.
• The device is out of the 10 m communication range. Move
the device nearer to the system.
• Remove any obstacle between the system and the device.
• Other devices that use the 2.4 GH z frequency band (wireless
router, microwaves, cordless phones, etc.) are interfering.
Move the device nearer to the system and distance it from
the other devices.
• Select
“MODE 1” for s table communication.
Playback image and sound are not synchronised.
• Restart the playback app of the device.
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Making the connections
Connect the AC mains lead only after all the other
connections have bee n made.
1 Connect the DAB antenna.
Be sure to tighte n fully the nut.
Tape the antenna to a wall with the least amount of
interferen ce.
Use an outdoor ante nna if the reception is poor.
2 Connect the speakers.
3 Connect the AC mains lead .
Do not use an AC mains lead from other equipment.
Conserving power
The system consumes a small amount of power
(Z “Specifica tions”) when it is in standby mode.
Disconnect the power supply if you do not use the
system.
Some settings will be lost af ter you disconnect the
system. You have to se t them again.
Placement of speakers
The left and right sp eakers are the sa me.
You cannot remove the net of t he speakers.
Use only the supplied speakers.
You can cau se damage to th e system and de crease the
sound quality if you use other speakers.
Note:
• Keep your speakers more than 10 mm from the main u nit for
ventilation.
• Put the speakers on a flat safe surface.
• These speakers do not have magnetic shielding. Do not put
them near TVs, PCs or other equipment easily influenced by
magnetism.
• When you play at high levels for a long period, it can cause
damage to the speakers and decrease the life of the
speakers.
• Decrease the volume in these conditions to prevent
damage:
– When the soun d is distorted.
– When you adju st the sound quality.
Be careful not to cross
(short-circuit) or reverse
the polarity of the speaker
wires as doing so may
damage the speakers .
(6: )
(6: )
3
2
1
Adhesive tape
(not supplied)
(6: )
(6: )
B
A
Red
Black
(6: )
(6: )
READ THE “Caution for AC mains l ead” BEFORE
CONNECTION.
CAUTION!
• Use the speakers only with the recommended
system. If not, you ca n cause damage to the
amplifier and speakers and can cause a fire. Consult
an approved service personnel if damage occurs or
if there is a sudden apparent change in
performance.
• Do the procedures included in these instru ctions
when you attach the speakers .
To household
mains socket
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