Page 2 - CAUTION
2 R Q T 804 6 The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.The exclamati...
Page 3 - Table of contents
R Q T 804 6 3 Table of contents Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Listening caution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . 5Disc/Card information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Inse...
Page 4 - Listening caution; System; Accessories; Ge
R Q T 804 6 4 Please check and identify the supplied accessories. Use numbers indicated in parentheses when asking for replacement parts. (As of February 2005) To order accessories, refer to “Accessory Purchases” on page 40. Note • The included AC power supply cord is for use with this unit only. Do...
Page 5 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
R Q T 804 6 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the applicable safetyinstructions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference. 1) Read these instructions. 2) K...
Page 6 - Disc/Card information; Regarding music protection; Discs and cards usable on this unit; Suitable SD Memory Cards
R Q T 804 6 6 Disc/Card information 1 A process that allows play on compatible equipment. • It may not be possible to play the above discs in all cases due to the type of disc or condition of the recording. • Note about using a DualDisc The digital audio content side of a DualDisc does not meet the ...
Page 7 - Disc and card handling
R Q T 804 6 7 n How to hold a disc or card Do not touch the recorded surface or the terminal surface. n If there is dirt or condensation on the disc Wipe with a damp cloth and then wipe dry. n Handling precautions • Do not attach labels or stickers to discs. (This may cause disc warping and un-balan...
Page 8 - Inserting/Removing the discs and cards; Inserting discs; Removing the card; Close the lid securely.
R Q T 804 6 8 Inserting/Removing the discs and cards Adhere to the following to avoid problems. • Place the disc label up in the center of the tray. • Insert only one disc into each tray. You can use SD cards with capacities between 8MB and 1GB on this unit ( ⇒ page 6) • Do not open the card lid dur...
Page 9 - Setup; Use only the supplied speakers; The remote control; Caution
R Q T 804 6 9 Setup n Do not: • mix old and new batteries. • use different types at the same time. • heat or expose to flame. • take apart or short circuit. • attempt to recharge alkaline or manganese batteries. • use batteries if the covering has been peeled off. Mishandling of batteries can cause ...
Page 10 - Connections; To AUX terminals
R Q T 804 6 10 Setup Connections Conserving power The unit consumes power (approx. 0.3 W) even when it is turned off with [POWER ^ /I]. To save power when the unit is not to be used for a long time, unplug it from the household AC outlet. You will need to reset some memory items after plugging in th...
Page 11 - Speakers
R Q T 804 6 11 Fix the other end of the antenna where recep- tion is best. Adhesive tape AC power supply cord To household AC outlet (AC 120V, 60 Hz) FM indoor antenna Connect the AC power supply cord after all other connections are complete. Speakers Note • You can reduce the power consumed in stan...
Page 12 - Control guide; Main unit
R Q T 804 6 12 Control guide The following screen is for explanation purposes. Main unit Display Cassette lid ( ⇒ page 19) OPEN ; ( ⇒ page 19) Press to open the cassette lid. PHONES (Headphone jack) Reduce the volume level and connect the headphones. Headphones plug type: 3.5mm (1/8”) stereo. Avoid ...
Page 13 - Remote control
R Q T 804 6 13 Remote control CLOCK/ ( ⇒ page 32) TIMER ( ⇒ page 33) z PLAY/REC ( ⇒ page 33) DISPLAY ( ⇒ page 15, 33) –DIMMER ( ⇒ page 33) Numbered buttons ( ⇒ page 16) u 2 /REW, i 1 /FF ( ⇒ page 15) TUNER/AUX ( ⇒ page 22, 35) RETURN ( ⇒ page 16) SURROUND ( ⇒ page 21) SOUND ( ⇒ page 21) REC MODE ( ⇒...
Page 14 - Basic play; Playing discs; lay
R Q T 804 6 14 Basic play 1 Select a disc tray. • The unit turns on automatically. • When a CD is already loaded, the unit comes on automatically and starts play (One touch play). 2 Open the CD lid. 3 Insert disc. ( ⇒ page 8) 4 Close the CD lid. 5 Start play. • It may take some time for play to star...
Page 15 - All disc play; Playing SD cards; Stop
R Q T 804 6 15 This unit can only play music data (AAC/MP3/WMA) recorded in the SD standard audio format. Other SD audio formats cannot be played. 1 Insert the SD card. ( ⇒ page 8) 2 Start play. • When a SD card is already loaded, the unit comes on automatically and starts play (One touch play). Not...
Page 16 - During stop; ] to select the title and press; Other ways of playing discs/cards; Selecting a track
R Q T 804 6 16 Basic play Preparation Press [ q / h CD] or [ q / h SD] and then [ g STOP]. Press the numbered button(s) to select and play the track. ExampleTo select 12: [ 10] è [1] è [2] To select 123: [ 10] è [ 10] è [1] è [2] è [3] Note You cannot use this feature with program play and random pl...
Page 17 - During play; To
R Q T 804 6 17 1 During stop Press [PROGRAM]. 2 CD/WMA/MP3 only Select a disc. 1 Press [DISC]. 2 Within 10 seconds: Press [1] - [5] to select the disc. 3 Press the numbered button(s) to select the track. • ExampleTo select 12: [ 10] è [1] è [2] To select 123: [ 10] è [ 10] è [1] è [2] è [3] • Repeat...
Page 18 - ] to select the method of play and press; Playing HighMAT discs
R Q T 804 6 18 Basic play “HighMAT” appears to show that you can use these features. Remote control 1 During stop Press [LIST/ENTER]. The CD selection screen appears. 2 Press [ e ] or [ r ] to select the disc and press [LIST/ENTER]. 3 Press [ e ] or [ r ] to select the method of play and press [LIST...
Page 19 - Cassette tapes; Press to open and insert a cassette.; Cassette tape selection and care
R Q T 804 6 19 Cassette tapes TPS may not operate correctly in the following situations: • If the interval between tracks is less than 4 seconds. • If there is noise between tracks. • If there are silent parts within tracks. 1 Press to open and insert a cassette. • Make sure that the cassette is ful...
Page 20 - Sound field and sound quality; Re-master — Enjoying more natural sound
R Q T 804 6 20 Sound field and sound quality You can enjoy more powerful bass on wide range speakers. Press [H.BASS]. Every time you press the button: H.BASS 1: Add powerful bass (factory preset) H.BASS 2: Further increases the power of the bass • The H.BASS indicator lights on. Note • You cannot ch...
Page 21 - ] while either “BASS” or “TREBLE”
R Q T 804 6 21 You can add natural width and depth to the stereo sound. Press [SURROUND]. • This does not work or has less effect with some discs. • Turn off if it causes distortion. • Do not use in combination with surround effects on other equipment. • You cannot change SURROUND during recording. ...
Page 22 - The radio; Tune to the frequency where presetting is to begin.; Automatic presetting; Select the frequency of the desired station.; If noise is excessive in FM; Manual tuning
R Q T 804 6 22 The radio Preset channels to make selection simpler. Up to 15 stations can each be preset in the FM and AM bands. 1 Tune to the frequency where presetting is to begin. ( ⇒ see above) 2 Press and hold. • “AUTO MEMORY” starts flashing. • The tuner presets the stations it can receive int...
Page 23 - Recording sources and media; Limitations on high-speed recording; Approximate recording time on SD Memory Card; eco
R Q T 804 6 23 Recording sources and media *Please read “High-speed recording” below. Note You can only make digital recordings from CD to SD. You can use SD cards with capacities between 8MB and 1GB on this unit. ( ⇒ page 6) * Usable capacity will be less. • The maximum number of tracks recordable ...
Page 24 - Recording CDs; page 25, 5CD auto recording; Select the disc tray.; Select “1 DISC” or “ALL DISC”.; For normal recording; Recording to SD
R Q T 804 6 24 Recording CDs To stop Press [ g STOP]. To display the remaining time on the SD Press [DISPLAY, –DIMMER] several times. The remaining time depends on the selected recording mode (XP/SP/LP). Note • WMA/MP3 files are automatically recorded in analog. • This unit records CDs to SD in AAC ...
Page 25 - For recording to SD; CD auto recording (CD; Regarding cassette tapes
R Q T 804 6 25 (High-speed recording only) This function high-speed records all loaded CDs in succession from the first tray onto a SD card with one-touch. • All tracks on one CD are recorded as one playlist. • All titles on the CDs ( ⇒ page 31) are copied to the SD. 1 Insert the CD and select the r...
Page 26 - Recording from cassette tape/the radio to SD; Insert the cassette tape.; Adding track marks on the SD; Recording from cassette tape
R Q T 804 6 26 Recording from cassette tape/the radio to SD Preparation 1 Insert the SD card. ( ⇒ page 8) • Securely close the lid of the SD card slot. You cannot record if the lid is open. 2 Press [REC MODE] to select the recording mode. (Normal recording only) 1 Insert the cassette tape. ( ⇒ page ...
Page 27 - Recording from SD/the radio to cassette tape; Select “SD” as the source.; Recording from SD
R Q T 804 6 27 Recording from SD/the radio to cassette tape Note You can use SD cards with capacities between 8MB and 1GB on this unit. ( ⇒ page 6) Preparation Insert the SD card ( ⇒ page 8) or the cassette tape. ( ⇒ page 19) (Normal recording only) 1 Select “SD” as the source. 2 (Normal recording o...
Page 28 - Editing SDs; During stop or play; Erasing tracks — TRACK ERASE/ALL ERASE; TRACK ERASE; Moving tracks — MOVE; Edi
R Q T 804 6 28 Editing SDs Preparation 1 Insert the SD card. ( ⇒ page 8) • Securely close the lid of the SD card slot. You cannot edit if the lid is open. 2 Press [ q / h SD] and then [ g STOP] to select “SD” as the source. To stop partway Press [ g STOP]. Note • Do not open the SD card lid while ed...
Page 29 - Press the numbered buttons to select the track.; To create a new playlist — PL CREATE
R Q T 804 6 29 Formatting erases all the contents of the card and not only the tracks recorded using this unit. Once erased, the contents of the card are lost and cannot be restored. Make certain before proceeding. • When a card is formatted using this unit, it may not be possible to use it on other...
Page 30 - Entering titles; Press the numbered button to select the character.
R Q T 804 6 30 Entering titles You can enter titles for discs, tracks, artists and playlists. Note The maximum number of characters per title: 32 Preparation Show Enter Name screen. ( ⇒ page 31) 1 Press [CHARA] to select upper-case, lower-case, or numeric characters. 2 Press the numbered button to s...
Page 31 - Enter the characters; Entering titles on a CD (CD title memory)
R Q T 804 6 31 The unit can record the disc titles for 100 CDs, 25 track titles per CD. Preparation 1 Insert the CD. ( ⇒ page 8) 2 Press [ q / h CD] and then [ g STOP] to select “CD” as the source. 3 To select a CD Press [DISC], then press the numbered button to select the CD and press [ g STOP]. 1 ...
Page 32 - Convenient functions; While enjoying the desired source:; Setting the time; Con
R Q T 804 6 32 Convenient functions 1 Press [CLOCK/TIMER] to select "CLOCK". Every time you press the button: 2 Within 10 seconds: Press [ u 2 /REW, i 1 /FF] to set the day and press [LIST/ENTER]. Every time you press the button: 3 Press [ u 2 /REW, i 1 /FF] to set the time and press [LIST/E...
Page 33 - The play/record timer
R Q T 804 6 33 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 external source (record timer). The play and record timers cannot be used together. Preparation 1 Switch on the unit and set the clock. ( ⇒ Setting the time, page 32...
Page 34 - Using other equipment; Using an external unit; FM outdoor antenna (using a television antenna)
R Q T 804 6 34 Using other equipment Before connection • Disconnect the AC power supply cord. • Turn off all equipment and read the appropriate operating instructions. • The equipment connections described are examples only. You can playback the sound from a video cassette recorder, tape deck, laser...
Page 35 - CD; Recording from an external unit; Recording to cards
R Q T 804 6 35 Note You can use SD cards with capacities between 8MB and 1GB on this unit. ( ⇒ page 6) Preparation 1 Connect the external unit ( ⇒ page 34). 2 Turn on the power. 3 Insert the SD card ( ⇒ page 8) or the cassette tape ( ⇒ page 19). 4 If recording to SD card, press [REC MODE] to select ...
Page 36 - Even more fun with SD; Turn on the computer and start Windows.; Double click on the SD-Jukebox icon on the desktop.; Listening on portable equipment; Important SD-Jukebox usage information
R Q T 804 6 36 Even more fun with SD You can record music to SD card on this unit and then play it on a SD audio player or save it to computer. You can also write music saved on your com- puter to SD card and play it on this unit or other equipment like a SD audio player. • You can use SD cards with...
Page 37 - System Requirements
R Q T 804 6 37 • Even if the system requirements mentioned in these operating instructions are fulfilled, some personal computers can not be used. • This software can not be used on Macintosh. • Operation is not guaranteed when used on Windows OSs except those above. • Operation on an upgraded OS is...
Page 38 - Troubleshooting guide; Playing back; Re
R Q T 804 6 38 Troubleshooting guide Before requesting service, make the following 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 page 40. Reference pages are shown in paren...
Page 39 - Unit displays; Additional accessories
R Q T 804 6 39 Unit displays The product numbers are correct as of February 2005. “CAN’T EDIT” You cannot edit or enter titles on SD during play. “CARD FULL” There is no space on the SD card. Erase unneeded tracks ( ⇒ page 28) or record with another card. “CARD LOCKED” You have inserted a SD card th...
Page 40 - Limited Warranty; Accessory Purchases; Panasonic/Technics Audio Products; Customer Services Directory; You may also contact us directly at:; Centralized Factory Servicenter; Service in Puerto Rico
R Q T 804 6 40 Limited Warranty Re fe re nc e Accessory Purchases Limited Warranty Coverage If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials orworkmanship, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company or Panasonic Puerto Rico,Inc. (collectively referred to as “the warrantor”) will, ...
Page 41 - Product Service; Damage requiring service; Servicing; Replacement parts; Product information; Maintenance
R Q T 804 6 41 Product Service 1. Damage requiring service —The unit should be serviced by qualified service personnel if: (a) The AC power supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or(b) Objects or liquids have gotten into the unit; or(c) The unit has been exposed to rain; or(d) The unit does not o...
Page 42 - Specifications
R Q T 804 6 42 Specifications n AMPLIFIER SECTION FTC output power both channels driven 10 % total harmonic distortion 60 Hz to 3 kHz (Low channel) 35 W per channel (6 Ω ) 3 kHz to 16 kHz (High channel) 35 W per channel (6 Ω ) Total Bi-Amp power 70 W per channe l RMS output power both channels drive...
Page 44 - Index; Numerics
En Panasonic Consumer ElectronicsCompany, Division of PanasonicCorporation 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 2005 Matsushita Electr...