Cannot skip albums.ONLYThe unit malfunctionswhen connected toother equipment.ONLYThe remote controldoes not work properly.Radio reception isnoisy.Cannot charge.The AC adaptor becomeswarm during charging.The batteries are takinga long time to charge.Play time is shortafter charging.The battery indicatorfails to appear or isincorrect.The unit stopsworking.Power cuts off.SL-CT582VSL-CT582V1No play.No sound or thereis a lot of noise.Play doesn’t resume fromthe last point stopped.Play doesn’t startfrom the first track.Cannot search through tracks.Cannot change the Digital Re-master mode, anti-skip mode.Digital Re-masterdoes not work.≥The HOLD function is on. Cancel HOLD (➪page 5, 6).≥The batteries may be depleted (➪page 4).≥The disc isn’t correctly set.≥The disc is scratched or dirty. (Tracks may be skippedparticularly with MP3 discs.)≥There is moisture on the lens. Wait for about an hour and then try again.≥The lens is dirty: clean it with a blower (recommendedproduct: SZZP1038C). If the lens gets marked withfingerprints, gently wipe them off with a cotton swab.≥The unit may not read a track properly if shakenstrongly during disc reading.≥If there is no data between sessions on a multi-sessiondisc, play may not be possible.≥If there is a large amount of JPEG data etc. within a MP3file, sound may be muted and play may not be possible.≥If the disc contains data with different formats, soundmay be muted and play may not be possible.≥If a CD-ROM format disc contains MP3 and other files,only the MP3 files will be playable.≥Ensure the plugs are inserted firmly.≥Wipe the plugs with a clean cloth.≥The disc is scratched or dirty.≥The sound may be interrupted or there may be noisewhen playing MP3 if the recording quality is poor.≥The elapsed play time disappears and sound isinterrupted if bumps continue repeatedly.≥This doesn’t work during random play.≥It may not work correctly under some conditions.≥Random play modes may be on (➪page 5).≥Play resumes from where last stopped (➪page 5, Play).(If the lid is opened while the unit is turned off, theresume function may not be cancelled.)You cannot search through a disc with MP3 files.If [:, j] or [9, i] is pressed before[RECALL, MEMORY] you cannot change the mode.Depending on the type of MP3 disc recording, the effectmay not appear.SL-CT580VSL-CT582VDear CustomerThank you for purchasing this product.Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read theinstructions completely.Please keep this manual for future reference.RQT7861-BF0105SZ0EB EG pOperating InstructionsPortable CD PlayerTroubleshooting guideBefore requesting service, make the following checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the solutions indicated in the chart do not solve theproblem, consult your dealer for instructions.You cannot skip from the last to first album, or vice versa, during play.Be sure to connect other equipment through the remotecontrol. If speakers are connected directly to the unit,they should have an impedance of 1 k≠ or less.≥Remove the plug and reinsert it as fully as possible.≥Use only the included remote control to operate the unit.≥Keep the unit away from televisions and other tuners.≥The AM antenna is in the unit, so noise may increase ifyou are holding it.≥You aren’t using the special rechargeable batteries (➪page 4).≥You must insert two batteries before you can charge.≥The unit must be off before you can charge.This is normal.The batteries may take as long as 4.5 hours to chargeunder some conditions.≥This may occur the first time you charge the batteriesor if you haven’t used them for a long time. Play timeshould be restored after a few charges.≥The batteries can go flat if you leave the AC adaptorconnected after charging is complete.≥If play is extremely short even after fully charging the batteries,the batteries may have exceeded their life (Rechargeablebatteries can be charged approximately 300 times). Pleasepurchase new nickel-metal hydride rechargeable batteries(Europe: HHR-4AGE/2B Other areas: HHR-4AGT/2B).≥The indicator does not appear when the AC adaptor is connected.≥The indicator may not appear correctly when using the rechargeableand dry cell batteries at the same time and under certain conditions.Disconnect then reconnect all power sources (batteriesand AC adaptor).If you connect or disconnect the AC adaptor, the powercuts off even if batteries are inserted.References to the remote control apply only to .SL-CT582VNote:≥“EB” on the packaging indicates the United Kingdom.≥The SL-CT580V model is not designed for use with a remote control.GC GSGNMatsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.Web Site: http://www.panasonic.co.jp/global/