Operating Instructions

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Overview of controls

Do the procedures with the remote control. You can also use the buttons on the main unit if they are the same.

A Standby/on switch [`], [1]

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.

B Decrease the brightness of the display panel

To cancel, press the button again.

[AKX520]

The illumination effect is also switched off.

C Select the audio source

Press [SELECT <, >] (main unit: [SELECT]) repeatedly to select the

source:

On the main unit:

To start Bluetooth

pairing, press and hold [ ].

D Basic playback control

E View the setup menu

F View the content information

G Select or confirm the option

H Set the sleep timer

I Adjust the volume level

On the main unit:

Press [VOL] and then turn [VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL] to adjust the

volume.

[AKX520]

Adjust the microphone volume level

Press and hold [–MIC VOL] until “MIC VOL” is shown.

Turn [VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL] to adjust the volume.

J Mute the sound

To cancel, press the button again.

“MUTE” is also cancelled when you adjust the volume or when you

switch off the system.

K View the play menu

L Select the sound effects

M Open or close the disc tray

N Select MP3 album or track

Press [ALBUM/TRACK] to select album or track.

Browse tracks or albums

Turn [VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL] to browse.

To start playback from the selection, press [4/9].

O DJ function direct buttons

Press [DJ] to switch on the DJ function.

Press [DJ1] to [DJ6] to select the desired function.

To cancel, press the selected [DJ1] to [DJ6] again.

P Disc tray

Q [AKX520]

Microphone jack

R Volume or multi control knob

S Remote control sensor

Distance: Within approximately 7 m

Angle: Approximately 10° up and 30° down, 30° left and right

T Display panel

U USB port ( )

USB status indicator

V [AKX520]

Select the Karaoke effects

To cancel, press and hold [–OFF] until “OFF EFFECT” is shown.

W Select DJ jukebox

X [AKX520]

Select the illumination effects

Preparing media

Disc

1 Press [x] to open the disc tray.

Put in a disc with the label facing up.

Press again to close the disc tray.

2 Press [SELECT <, >] repeatedly to select “CD”.

USB

Preparation

Before you connect a USB device to the system, make sure you do a backup of the data.

1 Decrease the volume and connect the USB device to the USB port.

Hold the main unit when connecting or disconnecting the USB device.

2 Press [SELECT <, >] repeatedly to select “USB A” or “USB B”.

USB status indicator lights up in red when selected.

Note:

• Do not use a USB extension cable. The system cannot recognise USB device connected through a cable.

• Some devices cannot be charged as the maximum USB charging current is 0.5 A only.

Bluetooth

You can connect and play an audio device wirelessly through Bluetooth

Preparation

• Switch on the main unit.

• Switch on the Bluetooth

feature of the device and put the device near the system.

• Read the operating instructions of the device for details.

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Pairing a device

1 Press [ ].

If “PAIRING” is shown, continue with step 3.

2 Press [PLAY MENU] to select “PAIRING” and then press [OK].

3 Select “SC-AKX520” or “SC-AKX320” from the Bluetooth

of the device.

If prompted for a passkey, input “0000” or “1234”.

The device connects with this system automatically after pairing is

complete.

The MAC address (example: 6C:5A:B5:B3:1D:0F) may be shown

before “SC-AKX520” or “SC-AKX320” is shown.

The name of the connected device is shown for a few seconds.

Using the main unit

1 Press and hold [ ] until “PAIRING” is shown.

2 Select “SC-AKX520” or “SC-AKX320” from the Bluetooth

of the device.

Note:

• You can pair up to 8 devices with this system. If a 9th device is paired, the

device that has not been used for the longest time will be replaced.

• Depending on the searching functionality of the Bluetooth

device and the

surrounding environment, if the product name is not shown on the Bluetooth

menu of the device, switch off and then switch on the Bluetooth

feature of

the device repeatedly during the pairing process.

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Connecting a device

1 Press [ ].

“BLUETOOTH READY” is shown.

2 Select “SC-AKX520” or “SC-AKX320” from the Bluetooth

of the device.

The name of the connected device is shown for a few seconds.

3 Start playback on the device.

Note:

• A device must be paired to connect.

• When “BLUETOOTH” is selected as the source, this system will automatically

try to connect to the last connected device. (“LINKING” is shown during this

process.)

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Multi Connect

[AKX520]

This system supports Multi Connect, which can connect up to 3 devices

simultaneously.

To switch between the connected devices

When one of the connected devices is playing, you can easily switch

control to another connected device simply by starting a playback on that

device. The previous playback will be paused automatically.

Note:

This function may not work for some apps or devices (depending on app or

device specifications).

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Disconnecting a device

While a Bluetooth

device is connected

1 Press [PLAY MENU] repeatedly to select “DISCONNECT?”.

2 Press [R, T] to select “OK? YES” and then press [OK].

“BLUETOOTH READY” is shown.

To cancel, select “OK? NO”.

Note:

• [AKX520]

This function disconnects all connected devices.

• A device is disconnected when you:

– Select a different source.

– Move the device out of the maximum range.

– Disable the Bluetooth

transmission of the device.

– Switch off the system or the device.

USB A USB B CD

AUXBLUETOOTH AM

[AKX320]

Preparation

If this system is connected to a Bluetooth

device, disconnect it

(~“Disconnecting a device”).

[AKX320]

Preparation

If this system is connected to a Bluetooth

device, disconnect it

(~“Disconnecting a device”).

[AKX320]

Using the main unit

Press and hold [ ] until “PAIRING” is shown.

Media playback

The following marks indicate the availability of the feature.

Basic playback

CD USB BLUETOOTH

Note:

Depending on the Bluetooth

device, some operations may not work.

Viewing available information

CD USB BLUETOOTH

You can view the available information, such as MP3 album and track

number, on the display panel.

Press [DISPLAY] repeatedly.

Example: MP3 album and track number display.

Note:

• Maximum characters that can be shown: Approximately 32

• This system supports ver. 1.0, 1.1 and 2.3 ID3 tags.

• Text data that the system does not support can show differently.

Play menu

CD USB

1 CD

Press [PLAY MENU].

USB

Press [PLAY MENU] repeatedly to select “PLAYMODE”.

2 Press [R, T] to select the setting and then press [OK].

Note:

• During random playback, you cannot skip to tracks which have been played.

• The setting is cancelled when you open the disc tray or disconnect the USB

device.

Link mode

BLUETOOTH

You can change the link mode to suit the connection type.

Preparation

If this system is connected to a Bluetooth

device, disconnect it

(~“Disconnecting a device”).

1 Press [PLAY MENU] repeatedly to select “LINK MODE”.

2 Press [R, T] to select the mode and then press [OK].

Note:

• When enjoying video contents with this function, the video and audio output

may not be synchronised. In this case, select “MODE 1”.

• Select “MODE 1” if the sound is interrupted.

Radio

Preparation

Press [SELECT <, >] repeatedly to select “FM” or “AM”.

Manual tuning

1 Press [PLAY MENU] repeatedly to select “TUNE MODE”.

Or press [

] on the main unit to select “MANUAL”. Continue with step 3.

2 Press [R, T] to select “MANUAL” and then press [OK].

3 Press [2/3] or [5/6] to tune in to the station.

To tune automatically, press and hold the button until the frequency

starts changing quickly.

“STEREO” is shown when a stereo broadcast is being received.

Memory presetting

You can preset up to 30 FM stations and 15 AM stations.

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Automatic presetting

1 Press [PLAY MENU] to select “A.PRESET”.

2 Press [R, T] to select “LOWEST” or “CURRENT” and then press

[OK].

The tuner presets all the stations it can receive into the channels in

ascending order.

To cancel, press [8].

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Manual presetting

1 Press [PLAY MENU] repeatedly to select “TUNE MODE”.

Or press [

] on the main unit to select “MANUAL”. Continue with step 3.

2 Press [R, T] to select “MANUAL” and then press [OK].

3 Press [2/3] or [5/6] to tune in to the station.

4 Press [OK].

5 Press [R, T] to select a preset number and then press [OK].

Do steps 3 through 5 again to preset more stations.

The new station replaces any station that occupies the same preset

number.

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Selecting a preset station

1 Press [PLAY MENU] repeatedly to select “TUNE MODE”.

Or press [8] on the main unit to select “PRESET”. Continue with step 3.

2 Press [R, T] to select “PRESET” and then press [OK].

3 Press [2/3] or [5/6] to select the preset station.

Improving the sound quality

When “FM” is selected

1 Press [PLAY MENU] repeatedly to select “FM MODE”.

2 Press [R, T] to select “MONO” and then press [OK].

To cancel, select “STEREO”.

“MONO” is also cancelled when you change the frequency.

To memorise the setting

Continue with step 4 of “Manual presetting” (~above).

When “AM” is selected

1 Press [PLAY MENU] repeatedly to select “B.PROOF”.

2 Press [R, T] to select the setting that provides the best

reception and then press [OK].

Checking the signal status

When “FM” is selected

For Australia and New Zealand

Press [DISPLAY].

Except for Australia and New Zealand

Press [DISPLAY] to select “FM STATUS”.

RDS broadcasting

Except for Australia and New Zealand

This system can show the text data transmitted by the radio data system

(RDS) available in some areas.

When “FM” is selected

Press [DISPLAY] repeatedly.

Note:

RDS may not be available if reception is poor.

AM allocation setting

This system can also receive AM broadcasts allocated in 10 kHz steps.

When “AM” is selected

Press and hold [4/9] on the main unit.

After a few seconds, the display panel shows the current minimum radio

frequency. Release the button when the minimum frequency changes.

• To go back to the initial setting, do the above steps again.

• Preset frequencies are erased after you change the setting.

Sound effects

1 Press [SOUND] repeatedly to select the effect.

2 Press [R, T] to select the setting and then press [OK].

Or turn [VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL] to select the setting.

CD :

USB :

BLUETOOTH :

CD-R/RW in CD-DA format or with MP3 files.

USB device with MP3 files.

Bluetooth

device.

Play Press [4/9].

Stop Press [8].

USB

The position is memorised.

“RESUME” is shown.

Press again to stop fully.

Pause Press [4/9].

Press again to continue playback.

Skip Press [2/3] or [5/6] to skip track.

CD USB

Press [R, T] to skip MP3 album.

Search Press and hold [2/3] or [5/6].

OFF PLAYMODE Cancel the setting.

1-TRACK

Play one selected track.

Press [2/3] or [5/6] to select the track.

1-ALBUM

Play one selected MP3 album.

Press [R, T] to select the MP3 album.

RANDOM

RND

Play all tracks randomly.

1-ALBUM RANDOM

1 RND

Play all tracks in one selected MP3 album

randomly.

Press [R, T] to select the MP3 album.

ALL REPEAT Repeat all tracks.

1-TRACK REPEAT

Repeat 1-TRACK.

1-ALBUM REPEAT

Repeat 1-ALBUM.

RANDOM REPEAT

RND

Repeat random playback.

1-ALBUM

RANDOM REPEAT

1 RND

Repeat 1-ALBUM RANDOM.

MODE 1 Emphasis on connectivity.

MODE 2 (default) Emphasis on sound quality.

Album

number

Track

number

LOWEST Tuning begins from the lowest frequency.

CURRENT Tuning begins from the current frequency.

FM – – – – The FM signal is weak.

The system is not tuned in to a station.

FM ST The FM signal is in stereo.

FM MONO “MONO” is selected as the “FM MODE”. The FM signal is

in monaural.

FREQ Frequency

PS Programme service

PTY Programme type

PRESET EQ “ROCK”, “POP”, “AFRO BEAT”, “ARABIC”,

“PERSIAN”, “INDIA BASS”, “DANGDUT”,

“MALAY POP”, “ELECTRONICA”,

“REGGAETON”, “SALSA”, “SAMBA”,

“FOOTBALL”, “KARAOKE” [AKX520] or “FLAT”.

BASS/MID/TREBLE –4 to +4

Note:

These settings can change when you select a

PRESET EQ setting.

SURROUND “ON SURROUND” or “OFF SURROUND”

D.BASS LEVEL “OFF”, “LEVEL 1” to “LEVEL 6”

D.BASS BEAT “ON D.BASS BEAT” or “OFF D.BASS BEAT”

Note:

• This function emphasises the attack level of the

drumbeat and produces a punchy sound.

Depending on the track, the effect may be small.

• This function does not work when “D.BASS LEVEL”

is set to “OFF”.

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Illumination effects

[AKX520]

You can change the illumination effect on the system.

Press [SETUP] repeatedly to select “ILLUMINATION” and then press

[R, T] to select the effect.

Or press [ILLUMINATION] repeatedly to select the effect.

You can also turn [VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL] to select the next or

previous effect.

Note:

When the dimmer function is switched on, the illumination on the system will

remain off even when you switch on the illumination function.

DJ functions

You can use the DJ functions to add sound effects between songs.

DJ jukebox

USB

You can use the DJ jukebox function to add cross-fade effect between

songs.

1 Press [PLAY MENU] to select “JUKEBOX”.

2 Press [R, T] to select the setting and then press [OK].

Using the main unit

Press [JUKEBOX] repeatedly to select the setting.

Note:

• The system switches to repeat mode automatically when you switch on DJ

jukebox.

• DJ jukebox is switched off when you switch off the system or change to

another source.

• The cross-fade function may not work between songs that have different

sampling frequencies.

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Changing the repeat setting

1 Press [PLAY MENU] repeatedly to select “PLAYMODE”.

2 Press [R, T] to select the setting and then press [OK].

DJ effect

(Except for AUX source)

By main unit only

You can use the DJ effect function to add sound effects.

1 Press [DJ] to select “DJ EFFECT SELECT NUMBER” or “ON DJ

EFFECT”.

To cancel, select “OFF EFFECT”.

2 Press [DJ1] to [DJ6] to select the effect.

To cancel, press the button again.

3 Turn [VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL] to select the setting.

Note:

DJ effect is switched off when you switch off the system or change to AUX source.

Using a microphone

[AKX520]

Preparation

Decrease the volume of the system to its minimum before you connect or

disconnect a microphone.

1 Connect a microphone (not supplied) to the microphone jack.

Plug type: Ø 6.3 mm monaural

2 Press [SOUND] repeatedly to select “MIC VOL”.

Or press and hold [–MIC VOL] until “MIC VOL” is shown.

3 Press [R, T] to adjust the volume of the microphone and then

press [OK].

Or turn [VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL] to adjust the volume of the

microphone.

4 If you want to sing with the background music, play the music

source and adjust the volume of the system.

Note:

• If a strange noise (howling) is emitted, move the microphone away from the

speakers, or decrease the volume of the microphone.

• When you do not use the microphone, disconnect it from the microphone

jack, and decrease the volume of the microphone to its minimum.

Karaoke

[AKX520]

Preparation

Select the music source.

Note:

The Karaoke function is switched off when you switch off the system.

Karaoke effect

You can use the Karaoke effect function to add sound effects.

1 Press [SOUND] repeatedly to select “KARAOKE EFFECT” and

then press [R, T] to select the effect.

Or press [KARAOKE] repeatedly to select the effect.

To check the current setting, press [OK].

2 Press [2/3] or [5/6] to select the setting and then

press [OK].

Or turn [VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL] to select the setting.

Note:

To use Karaoke effect in AUX source, set “AUX MODE” to “MODE 1”

(~“AUX mode”).

Clock and timers

Setting the clock

This is a 24-hour clock.

1 Press [SETUP] to select “CLOCK”.

2 Press [R, T] to set the time and then press [OK].

To check the time

Press [SETUP] to select “CLOCK” and then press [OK].

In standby mode, press [DISPLAY].

Note:

Reset the clock regularly to maintain accuracy.

Sleep timer

The sleep timer switches off the system after the set time.

Press [SLEEP] repeatedly to select the setting (in minutes).

To cancel, select “OFF”.

To check the remaining time

Press [SLEEP].

Note:

• The remaining time is shown for a few seconds every minute. “SLEEP 1” is

always shown when only 1 minute remains.

• The sleep timer always comes first. Be sure not to set an overlap of timers.

Play timer

(Except for Bluetooth

and AUX source)

You can set the timer to come on at a certain time to wake you up.

Preparation

Set the clock.

1 Press [SETUP] repeatedly to select “TIMER ADJ”.

2 Press [R, T] to set the start time and then press [OK].

3 Do step 2 again to set the end time.

4 Press [R, T] to select the source you want to play and then

press [OK].

To start the timer

1 Prepare the source you want to listen to (disc, USB or radio) and

set the volume.

2 Press [SETUP] repeatedly to select “TIMER SET”.

3 Press [R, T] to select “PLAY ON” and then press [OK].

“#” is shown.

To cancel, select “PLAY OFF”.

The system must be switched off for the timer to operate.

To check the setting

Press [SETUP] repeatedly to select “TIMER ADJ” and then press

[OK].

In standby mode, press [DISPLAY] two times.

Note:

• The timer starts at a low volume and increases gradually to the preset level.

• The timer comes on at the set time every day if the timer is on.

• If you switch off the system and then switch on again while a timer is in

operation, the timer will not stop at the end time.

COLOR A selection of 3 different illumination colours on the main unit.

AUTO Illuminate in 3 different colours and change alternately.

OFF Cancel the effect.

Using the “Panasonic MAX Juke” app

You can download and install the free Android™ app “Panasonic MAX

Juke” on Google Play™ for additional features, such as to request song

playback from multiple devices simultaneously. You can also call up the

tracks you want to play through the app. For details on the app, refer to

the site below.

http://av.jpn.support.panasonic.com/support/global/cs/audio/app/

(This site is in English only.)

OFF CROSSFADE Cancel cross-fading.

ON CROSSFADE Add cross-fading.

OFF Switch off DJ jukebox.

RANDOM REPEAT

RND

Repeat random playback.

ALL TITLE REPEAT Repeat all tracks.

[DJ1] PHASER

Add space and dimension to the sound.

[DJ2] FILTER

Enhance or filter specific ranges of the sound.

[DJ3] SOUND CHOPPER

Cut off the sound periodically.

[DJ4] ELECTRO ECHO

Add digital echo to the sound.

[DJ5] PITCH SHIFTER

Adjust the keys of the sound.

[DJ6] HARMONIZER

Add notes to the sound to create harmony.

VOCAL CANCEL Reduce the vocal level or change the audio

mode (depending on the source).

ECHO Add an echo effect to the sound.

KEY CONTROL Change the key of a song.

Note:

The setting is cancelled when you change to another

source.

TEMPO CD USB

Change the speed of a song.

BGM Change the background music level.

MIC EQ Select a MIC EQ mode.

OFF EFFECT Cancel the effect.

Press [OK] to confirm.

Or press and hold [–OFF] until “OFF EFFECT” is

shown.

VOCAL CANCEL “OFF”, 1 to 3, “L”, “R”, “L+R”

When using stereo source not formatted for

Karaoke

It is recommended to use “2 VOCAL CANCEL”

for most songs.

When using Karaoke formatted source

L: Only left channel sound (accompaniment only)

R: Only right channel sound (vocals only)

L+R: Left and right channel sounds are mixed

ECHO “OFF”, 1 to 4

KEY CONTROL –6 to +6

TEMPO “OFF”, –2 to +2

BGM “OFF”, 1 to 3

MIC EQ “SINGING” or “SPEECH”

SLEEP 30 SLEEP 60 SLEEP 90 SLEEP120

OFF

External equipment

You can connect a VCR, DVD player etc., and listen to the audio through

this system.

Preparation

• Disconnect the AC mains lead.

• Switch off all equipment and read the appropriate operating instructions.

1 Connect the external equipment.

2 Press [SELECT <, >] repeatedly to select “AUX”.

3 Play the external equipment.

Note:

• Do not bend cables at sharp angles.

• Components and cables are sold separately.

• Sound distortion can occur when you use an adaptor.

• If you want to connect equipment other than those described, refer to the

audio dealer.

AUX mode

[AKX520]

1 Press [PLAY MENU] to select “AUX MODE”.

2 Press [R, T] to select the mode and then press [OK].

Others

Auto off

This system automatically switches off when you do not use it for

approximately 20 minutes.

1 Press [SETUP] repeatedly to select “AUTO OFF”.

2 Press [R, T] to select “ON” and then press [OK].

To cancel, select “OFF”.

Note:

• This function does not work when you are in radio source or when a

Bluetooth

device is connected.

• [AKX520]

This function may not work when a microphone is connected.

Bluetooth

standby

This function automatically switches on the system when you establish a

Bluetooth

connection from a paired device.

1 Press [SETUP] repeatedly to select “BLUETOOTH STANDBY”.

2 Press [R, T] to select “ON” and then press [OK].

To cancel, select “OFF”.

Note:

Some devices may take longer to respond. If you are connected to a Bluetooth

device before switching off the system, wait for a minimum of 5 seconds before

connecting to this system from your Bluetooth

device again.

Software update

Occasionally, Panasonic may release updated software for this unit that

may add or improve the way a feature operates. These updates are

available free of charge. For more details, refer to the following website.

http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/

(This site is in English only.)

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Checking the software version

1 Press [SETUP] repeatedly to select “SW VER.” and then press

[OK].

The software version is shown.

2 Press [OK] again to exit.

Troubleshooting

Before requesting service, make the following checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the solutions indicated do not solve the

problem, consult your dealer for instructions.

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Common problems

The unit does not work.

• The safety device 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, disconnect the AC mains lead and then

connect it again.

2. Press [1] again to switch on the unit. If the problem persists, consult your

dealer.

The display panel lights up and changes continuously in standby mode.

• Press and hold [8] on the main unit until “DEMO OFF” or “SDEMO OFF” is

shown.

No operations can be done with the remote control.

• Examine that the battery is installed correctly.

Sound is distorted or no sound.

• Adjust the volume 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.

The sound level reduces.

• The protection circuit has been activated due to the continuous use at high

volume output. This is to protect the system and maintain the sound quality.

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Disc

Display not shown correctly.

Playback does not start.

• You have not put in the disc correctly. Put it in correctly.

• Disc is dirty. Clean the disc.

• Replace the disc if it is scratched, warped, or non-standard.

• There is condensation. Let the system dry for 1 to 2 hours.

The total number of tracks shown is incorrect.

The disc cannot be read.

Distorted sound is heard.

• You put in a disc that the system cannot play. Change to a playable disc.

• You put in a disc that has not been finalised.

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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 storage 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.

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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 (~“Pairing a

device”).

• The pairing of the device has been replaced. Do pairing again (~“Pairing a

device”).

• This system might be connected to a different device. Disconnect the other

device and try connecting the device again.

• The system may have a problem. Switch off the system and then switch on

again.

• If “MODE 2” is selected in “LINK MODE”, select “MODE 1” (~“Link mode”).

The device is connected but audio cannot be heard through the system.

• For some built-in Bluetooth

devices, you have to set the audio output to

“SC-AKX520” or “SC-AKX320” manually. Read the operating instructions of

the device for details.

Playback during Multi Connect is not working or no sound.

• Restart the app of the device.

• The control of the device was not switched successfully. Disconnect the

existing connected devices and try again.

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 GHz 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 stable communication (~“Link mode”).

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Radio

Sound is distorted.

• Use an optional FM 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.

• When in AM tuner mode, select the “B.PROOF” setting that provides the best

reception.

A low hum is heard during AM broadcasts.

• Move the antenna away from other cables and cords.

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AUX

Playback image and sound are not synchronised.

• Set “AUX MODE” to “MODE 2”.

Karaoke effect cannot be used.

• Set “AUX MODE” to “MODE 1”.

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Main unit displays

“--:--”

• You connected the AC mains lead for the first time or there was a power

failure recently. Set the clock.

• Track play time is more than 99 minutes.

“ADJUST CLOCK”

• The clock is not set. Adjust the clock.

“ADJUST TIMER”

• The play timer 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.

“DEVICE CONNECTED FULL”

• You have connected 3 Bluetooth

devices. To connect another device,

disconnect one of the connected devices and try again.

“ERROR”

• An incorrect operation was done. Read the instructions and try again.

“F

” / “F” (“” represents a number.)

• The protection circuit has been activated and the system may be switched off

automatically.

• Disconnect the AC mains lead and wait for a few seconds before connecting

it again. If the problem persists, disconnect the AC mains lead and consult

your dealer.

“NO DISC”

• You have not put in a disc.

“NO PLAY”

“UNSUPPORT”

• There is no album or track in the USB device.

• Examine the content. You can only play supported format.

• The system may have a problem. Switch off the system and then switch on

again.

“NOT SUPPORT MULTI CONNECT”

• The Bluetooth

connection cannot be established. Disconnect the existing

connected devices and try again.

“NOT SUPPORTED”

• To use Karaoke effect in AUX source, set “AUX MODE” to “MODE 1”.

“PLAYERROR”

• An unsupported MP3 file has been played. The system will skip that track and

play the next one.

“REMOTE 1”

“REMOTE 2”

• The remote control 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 [ ] on the remote

control for a minimum of 4 seconds.

– When “REMOTE 2” is shown, press and hold [OK] and [<] for a minimum of

4 seconds.

“TEMP NG”

• The temperature protection circuit has been activated, and the system will

switch off. Let the unit cool down before switching it on again.

• Check that the ventilation opening of the unit is not obstructed.

• Ensure this unit is well ventilated.

“USB A NO DEVICE”

“USB B NO DEVICE”

• The USB device is not connected. Examine the connection.

“USB OVER CURRENT ERROR”

• The USB device is drawing too much power. Disconnect the USB device,

switch off the system and then switch on again.

• Check the connection, it may be caused by a faulty USB cable.

“VBR”

• The system cannot show the remaining play time for variable bit rate (VBR)

tracks.

Remote control code

When other Panasonic equipment responds to the remote control of this

system, change the remote control code for this system.

Preparation

Press [SELECT] repeatedly on the main unit to select “AUX”.

█

To set the code to “REMOTE 2”

1 Press and hold [SELECT] on the main unit and [<] until

“REMOTE 2” is shown.

2 Press and hold [OK] and [<] for a minimum of 4 seconds.

█

To set the code to “REMOTE 1”

1 Press and hold [SELECT] on the main unit and [ ] on the

remote control until “REMOTE 1” is shown.

2 Press and hold [OK] and [ ] on the remote control for a

minimum of 4 seconds.

System memory reset

Reset the memory when the following situations occur:

• There is no response when buttons are pressed.

• You want to clear 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 “

–––––––––” is shown.

3 Release [1].

All the settings are set back to the factory preset.

It is necessary to set the memory items again.

MODE 1

(default)

Select this mode to use the Karaoke effect function.

MODE 2 Select this mode when watching TV, movies or using an

external player with Karaoke features.

Rear panel of

this main unit

Audio cable

(not supplied)

DVD player (not supplied)

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