PANASONIC SLSW967V
Owner's Manual

Note on CD-R and CD-RW
(CD-DA/MP3 only)
For CD-DA format, use a music disc and finalize it after recording. The unit may not be able to play some discs due to the condition of the recording.
§A process performed after recording that enables CD-R/CD-RW players to play audio CD-R and CD-RW.
§

Connections
Turn off this unit and the other equipment before connection. Insert each plug fully. [Plug type: 3.5 mm (1/8 in.) stereo]
When the unit is connected to other equipment, adjust the volume on the connected equipment. (Product numbers correct as of January 2005. These may be subject to change.)

Playing MP3

MP3: A method of compressing data with little loss to the original sound quality.

Main unit

�To DC IN jack
Car power § adaptor (RP-CK455 ) (not included)
�You can charge the batteries with this connection. �Noise may occur if listening to the radio when using the car power adaptor.

�When creating MP3 files to play on this unit
Disc formats: ISO9660 level 1 and level 2 (except for extended formats)
CD-ROM drive

Car audio

Naming tracks and albums
001track.mp3 002track.mp3 003track.MP3

001album
1

Prefix with 3-digit numbers in the order you want to play Extension

002album
2

001track.mp3
Up to 32 characters

(or.MP3)

004album
3

004track.mp3 005track.mp3

008track.MP3 009track.MP3

003album
4
006track.mp3 007track.MP3

If you create an album like this, the files may not play in the order you numbered them. The albums would play in the order 1, 2, 3, 4.

This unit has rubber caps attached to the DC IN jack and headphones jack. Open the rubber caps to use these jacks.

�To headphone jack
Car stereo cassette adaptor (RP-CK455§) (not included)
Set the unit�s volume to 10�15.
A

Connection is not always possible.

Headphones (included)

�Unit limitations
�This unit is compatible with multi-session discs but if there are a lot of sessions it takes more time for play to start. Keep the number of sessions to a minimum to avoid this. �This unit cannot play files recorded using packet write. �Depending on how you create MP3 files, they may not play in the order you numbered them or may not play at all.
MPEG Layer-3 audio decoding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson multimedia.

Audio cable (not included)

Audio system
To CD or AUX terminals

Set the unit�s volume to 10�15.

§The RP-CK455 set contains the car power adaptor and car stereo cassette adaptor. Be sure to use these together for the car audio connection.

Power Supply
1 Open the lid. (�page 6)

�Recharging/Play time �page 8, Specifications �To save power when the unit is not to be used for a long time, unplug the AC adaptor from the household AC outlet.

Dry cell batteries (not included)

Rechargeable batteries (not included)

Charge before initial use.

As a safety precaution this unit is constructed so it is not possible to charge ordinary batteries. For details, check with your dealer. Close lid securely.
When charging, use only the following Panasonic Ni-Cd rechargeable batteries. P-3GAVA/2B (set of 2) You cannot charge any other battery types.

2
�LR6, AA, UM-3� alkaline batteries
(Lift up the left end when removing.)

�Close the battery lid so it is secure and flush with the battery compartment. If it comes loose, it may scratch your discs.

Turn the unit off (�page 6, 7) before charging. 1 Insert in the same way as the dry cell batteries.

2 3

The battery indicator
This indicator appears when the unit is on.
The unit switches off shortly after the indicator starts flashing. DC IN

Household AC outlet

AC adaptor: RP-AC46 (not included)

�Before play starts the battery indicator level may temporarily go down or flash although the batteries are not drained. It appears correctly once you start play. �The battery indicator level may differ when listening to a CD or the radio. �The battery indicator level may briefly go down when changing from CD to radio or vice versa. It appears correctly immediately afterwards.

�The battery indicator � � scrolls while charging and disappears when finished. �You can charge the batteries before they are fully discharged.

AC adaptor (not included)
The unit will also work when using the AC adaptor only. 5 Connect the AC adaptor (�above).