RQT6087Dear CustomerThank you for purchasing this product.For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully.Listening Caution .......................................3IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .....4Features.......................................................4Concerning CDs..........................................5Connections ................................................6Analog Connections ..........................................................6Digital Connections ........................................................... 7Components................................................8Main Unit ...........................................................................8Display Window .............................................................. 10Using the Remote Control .......................11Remote Control............................................................... 11Inserting the Batteries ..................................................... 12Using the Remote Control...............................................12Power STANDBY/ON Operations ............13Turning the Power On and Standby Mode......................13Listening to CDs .......................................143-CD Changer Continuous Playback .............................. 14CDR Playback Operations .............................................. 15Using the Remote Control to Control Playback............... 16Direct Playback of a Specific Track................................. 17Forward and Reverse Search ......................................... 17Skipping Tracks .............................................................. 18Repeat Playback............................................................. 18Random Playback ........................................................... 19CD Playback Pitch Control.............................................. 19Disc Lock Function.......................................................... 19Programming Playback Using Main Unit Controls .......... 20Programming Playback Using the Remote Control......... 21Recording onto CD-R/RW Discs............. 23Add Finalize Feature .......................................................23Manual Recording ...........................................................24Synchronized Recording of 3-CD Changer Playback .....261 Disc Dubbing ................................................................28Listening Edit Recording .................................................29Program Edit Recording ..................................................30Setting the Unit for High-speed Recording......................32Setting the Auto Track Spacing Function ........................32Synchronized Recording from External Sources.............33Mixed Input Recording ....................................................34Special Recording Edit Operations ....... 36Skipping a Recorded Track on a CD-R or CD-RW (Track Skip)..................................................................36Erasing a Track or Tracks (Erase Function)....................36Erasing All Tracks (Disc Erase Function)........................37Finalizing a Disc ..............................................................38Making Recording of a Finalized CD-RW Disc Possible (Unfinalize Function)....................................................38Bypassing the FS Converter (Sampling Frequency Converter) for More Efficient Digital Recording ...........39Setting Up Synchronized Start Recording for External Digital Source (CD, MD, and DAT only).......................40Resetting the Unit to the Factory Default Settings ..........40Setting the Clock...................................... 41Timer Operations ..................................... 43Timer Play (wake-up play)...............................................43Timer Recording (Unattended Recording from a Broadcast Receiver or Other Source)...........................................45CD and CDR Messages ........................... 46SCMS (Serial Copy Management System) .....................48Glossary ..........................................................................48Troubleshooting....................................... 49Specifications........................................... 50Supplied AccessoriesPlease check and identify the supplied accessories. Use numbers indicated in parentheses when asking for replacement parts.(Only for U.S.A.)To order accessories contact 1-800-332-5368 or web site (http://www.panasonic.com).VStereo connection cables (RJL2P004B08A) . . . 2 pcs.VRemote control (RAK-PR300) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 pc.VBatteries for remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 pcs.Table of Contents