Technics SC-C70MK2 Compact Stereo System Instruction Manual

Music is borderless and timeless, touching people’s hearts across cultures and generations.
Each day the discovery of a truly emotive experience from an unencountered sound awaits.
Let us take you on your journey to rediscover music.

Delivering the Ultimate Emotive Musical Experience to All

At Technics we understand that the listening experience is not purely about technology but the magical and emotional relationship between people and music.

We want people to experience music as it was originally intended and enable them to feel the emotional impact that enthuses and delights them.

Through delivering this experience we want to support the development and enjoyment of the world’s many musical cultures.

This is our philosophy.
With a combination of our love of music and the vast highend audio experience of the Technics team, we stand committed to building a brand that provides the ultimate emotive musical experience by music lovers, for music lovers.

Director
Michiko Ogawa

Thank you for purchasing this product.
Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and save this manual for future use.

About descriptions in these operating instructions
– Pages to be referred to are indicated as “ ○○”.
– The illustrations shown may differ from your unit.

A more detailed operating instruction is available in “Operating Instructions” (PDF format). To read it, download it from the website.
www.technics.com/support/downloads/oi/SC-C70MK2.html
You will need Adobe Reader to browse or print “Operating Instructions” (PDF format).
You can download and install a version of Adobe Reader that you can use with your OS from the following website.
http://get.adobe.com/reader/

Sales and Support Information
Customer Communications Centre

For customers within the UK: 0333 222 8777
For customers within Ireland: +353 1 912 4460

Monday–Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, (Excluding public holidays).
For further support on your product, please visit our website: www.technics.com/uk/

Accessories

Product numbers provided in these operating instructions are correct as of August 2020.
These may be subject to change.

Do not use AC mains lead with other equipment.

Safety precautions

Warning

Unit

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage,

Do not expose this unit to rain, moisture, dripping or splashing.
Do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on this unit.
Use only the recommended accessories.
Do not remove covers.
Do not repair this unit by yourself. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
Do not let metal objects fall inside this unit.
Do not place heavy items on this unit.

AC mains lead

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage,
– Ensure that the power supply voltage corresponds to the voltage printed on this unit.
– I nsert the mains plug fully into the socket outlet.
– Do not pull, bend, or place heavy items on the lead.
– Do not handle the plug with wet hands.
– Hold onto the mains plug body when disconnecting the plug.
– Do not use a damaged mains plug or socket outlet.
The mains plug is the disconnecting device.
Install this unit so that the mains plug can be unplugged from the socket outlet immediately.
Ensure the earth pin on the mains plug is securely connected to prevent electrical shock.
– An apparatus with CLASS I construction shall be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earth connection.

Caution

Unit

Do not place sources of naked flames, such as lighted candles, on this unit.
This unit may receive radio interference caused by mobile telephones during use. If such interference occurs, please increase separation between this unit and the mobile telephone.
This unit is intended for use in moderate and tropical climates.

Do not put any objects on this unit. This unit becomes hot while it is on.
This unit utilizes a laser. Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
Do not look at the laser with an observation optical system like magnifying glass, however it does not affect the human health.

Keep magnetic items away from the product.
Powerful magnets inside the top cover and disc tray part may damage debit cards, travel cards (transit passes), clocks and other objects.

Placement

Place this unit on an even surface.
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage,
– Do not install or place this unit in a bookcase, built-in cabinet or in another confined space. Ensure this unit is well ventilated.
– Do not obstruct this unit’s ventilation openings with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, and similar items.
– Do not expose this unit to direct sunlight, high temperatures, high humidity, and excessive vibration.
Do not lift or carry this unit by holding the top cover or front of this unit. Doing so may cause this unit to fall, resulting in personal injury or malfunction of this unit.

Battery

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the type recommended by the manufacturer.
Mishandling of batteries can cause electrolyte leakage and may cause a fire.
– Remove the battery if you do not intend to use the remote control for a long period of time. Store in a cool, dark place.
– Do not heat or expose to flame.
– Do not leave the battery(ies) in a car exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed.
– Do not take apart or short circuit.
– Do not recharge alkaline or manganese batteries.
– Do not use batteries if the covering has been peeled off.
– Do not mix old and new batteries or different types at the same time.

When disposing of the batteries, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.
Avoid the use in the following conditions
– High or low extreme temperatures during use, storage or transportation.
– Replacement of a battery with an incorrect type.
– Disposal of a battery into fire or a hot oven, or mechanically crushing or cutting of a battery, that can result in an explosion.
– Extremely high temperature and/or extremely low air pressure that can result in an explosion or the leakage of flammable liquid or gas.

Speakers

Be cautious when children are near.
Do not insert a finger into the bass reflex ports on the rear of this unit. Pay close attention to children as doing so may cause personal injury.
Do not carry this unit by holding the subwoofer of the bottom of this unit.

Do not touch the speaker diaphragm on the bottom of this unit. Doing so may deform the diaphragm, and as a result, sound may not be output correctly.

Caution for AC Mains Lead

(For the AC mains plug of three pins)
For your safety, please read the following text carefully.
This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience.
A 3-ampere fuse is fitted in this plug.
Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 3-ampere and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362.

Before use
Remove the connector cover.

How to replace the fuse
The location of the fuse differ according to the type of AC mains plug (figures A and B).
Confirm the AC mains plug fitted and follow the instructions below. Illustrations may differ from actual AC mains plug.

Installation

Installation

Turn off all the equipment before connection and read the appropriate operating instructions.
Be sure to raise this unit when moving, and do not drag this unit.

Do not carry this unit by holding the subwoofer of the bottom of this unit.

Notes on the speakers

These speakers do not have magnetic shielding.
Do not place them near TV, PC or other equipment easily influenced by magnetism.

Playing music at high volumes for a long period can cause damage to the system and shorten the life of the system.
Decrease the volume in the following conditions to prevent damage.
– When playing distorted sound
– When adjusting the sound quality
– When turning on/off this unit

For optimum sound effects
The quality and volume of the bass sound, sound localisation performance, sound ambience, etc. will change depending on the installation location of this unit, listening position, room conditions, and other factors. Refer to the information below when installing this unit.

Determining the installation location

Place this unit on a flat safe surface.
To minimise the gap in audio quality between left and right, install this unit in the way that acoustic conditions (reflection and absorption of sound) around this unit can be the same.

Adjusting the distances between this unit and the wall

If you install this unit close to a wall or a corner, the bass sound will be more powerful, however, if the unit is too close to it, sound localisation performance and sound ambience may deteriorate. If this occurs, adjust the distance between this unit and the wall.

Adjusting with the Space Tune function

You can adjust the sound quality automatically according to the installation location (near the wall or the corner of the room). Press and hold [SETUP] ([-SPACE TUNE AUTO]) to start the sound adjustment.
A test tone outputs quite big while the measurement is in progress.
To cancel the adjustment in the middle, press [ ].

When the adjustment is complete, “Success” is displayed.

Unit care
Pull out the AC mains lead from the socket before maintenance. Clean this unit with a soft cloth.

When dirt is heavy, wring a wet cloth tightly to wipe the dirt, and then wipe it with a soft cloth.
Do not use solvents including benzine, thinner, alcohol, kitchen detergent, chemical wiper, etc.
Doing so may cause the exterior case to be deformed or the coating to come off.

Using “Technics Audio Center”
If you install the dedicated app “Technics
Audio Center” (free of charge) on your tablet/ smartphone, you can stream music files from the device on your network to this unit and configure the settings of sound quality, etc.

For details, visit:
www.technics.com/support/

This application is subject to change or be discontinued with notice.

To dispose of or transfer this unit

Before disposing of or transferring this unit, be sure to erase all the recorded information by restoring the settings to factory default.

Control reference guide

This unit (front)

This unit (rear)

Remote control

Connections

Network settings

You can stream online music services or music files from your smartphone/tablet to this unit. To use these features, this system must join the same internet-connected network as the compatible device.

This unit can be connected to a router using a LAN cable or built-in Wi-Fi®.
For a stable connection to the network, a wired LAN connection is recommended.

Note

If you try to change the network settings immediately after turning on this unit, it may take some time until the network setup screen is displayed.
If “Firmware update is available” is displayed after the network connection is set up, the firmware for this unit is available.
– For the update information, refer to the following website. www.technics.com/support/firmware/

Preparation
If you install the “Technics Audio Center” app on your smartphone/tablet, you can set up a connection using the application.

When using Google Cast™-enabled apps to play music on this unit, set up a connection using the “Technics Audio Center” app.
When using AirPlay to play music on this unit, add the product to Home in the Apple Home app. Adding this unit to the network via Apple Home app will also allow the user to stream audio using Siri.

Make sure that the Wi-Fi function and Bluetooth® function are activated on your smartphones/tablet.

1 Install the “Technics Audio Center” app on your smartphone/tablet. ( 07)
2 Connect your smartphone/tablet to the same network as this unit before setting.
• Make sure that the network is connected to the Internet.

Wired LAN connection

Note

While the AC mains lead is disconnected, the LAN cable must be connected or disconnected.
Use category 7 or above straight LAN cables (STP) when connecting to peripheral devices.

I nserting any cable other than a LAN cable in the LAN port can damage the unit.
When a LAN cable is connected, the Wi-Fi function may be disabled.

Wireless LAN connection

Note

This unit will be displayed as “Technics-SCC70MK2-****” if the device name is not set. (“****” stands for characters unique to each set.)
You can check your network information (SSID, MAC address and IP address) from the “Technics Audio Center” app.

Streaming music over the network
This unit is compatible with Google Cast-enabled apps. For detailed information of Google Castenabled apps, visit: g.co/cast/apps
You can also stream music files from the device on your network to this unit by using the free app “Technics Audio Center”. Download and install the app from the website below. www.technics.com/support/

Preparation

Complete the network settings. ( 12) (Make sure that the network is connected to the Internet.)
Install the supported application on your device.
Connect the device to the network currently used at home.

Start the Google Cast-enabled app or “Technics Audio Center” app on your device (smartphone, tablet, etc.), and select this unit as the output speaker.
Play back the music.

Not all music streaming services are available in all countries/regions. Registration/ subscription may be required, or fees may be charged to use music streaming services.
Services are subject to change or be discontinued. For details, visit an individual music streaming service’s website.

Important notice:

Before you dispose of or transfer this unit to a third party, be sure to log out of your music streaming services accounts to prevent unauthorised use of your accounts.

Playing back CDs

Listening to DAB/DAB+ / FM Radio

Using Bluetooth®

Licenses

Specifications

File format
This unit supports the following file formats.

This unit does not support the playback of copy-protected music files.
Playback of all files in formats supported by this unit is not guaranteed.
Playback of a file in a format not supported by this unit may cause choppy audio or noise. In such cases, check to see if this unit supports the file format.
This unit does not support VBR (Variable Bit Rate) playback.
Some of the connected devices (servers) may be capable of converting files in formats not supported by this unit and output them. For details, refer to the operating instructions for your server.
File information (sampling frequency, etc.) shown by this unit and playback software may differ from each other.

*: Whether or not each music file can be played back over your network is determined by the network server even if the format of the file is listed above. For example, if you are using Windows Media Player 11, not all music files on the PC are playable. You can play back only those added to the library of Windows Media Player 11.

Note

Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Mass and dimensions are approximate.

Panasonic Corporation, a company having its registered office of 1006, Oaza Kadoma, Kadoma City, Osaka 571-8501, Japan, automatically collects personal data such as IP address and/or Device ID from your device as soon as you connect it to the Internet. We do this to protect our customers and the integrity of our Service as well as to protect the rights or property of Panasonic.

You have a right of access, rectification and objection to in certain circumstances, a right of erasure, restriction of processing, data portability and a right to object to other forms of processing. If you wish to exercise any of the above rights and/or wish to know more about the processing of your personal data in this context, please refer to the full text of our privacy policy displayed at the support page of your device, http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/audio/, http://www.technics.com/support/ or contact our customer communications/support number or address described in the Pan European Guarantee included in your device box to send you the full text of our privacy policy.

Disposal of Old Equipment and Batteries
Only for European Union and countries with recycling systems
These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic products and batteries must not be mixed with general household waste.

For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old products and used batteries, please take them to applicable collection points in accordance with your national legislation.
By disposing of them correctly, you will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment.
For more information about collection and recycling, please contact your local municipality.
Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste, in accordance with national legislation.

Note for the battery symbol (bottom symbol):
This symbol might be used in combination with a chemical symbol. In this case it complies with the requirement set by the Directive for the chemical involved.

EU Declaration of Conformity (DoC)
Hereby, “Panasonic Corporation” declares that this product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU.

Customers can download a copy of the original DoC to our RE products from our DoC server:
https://www.ptc.panasonic.eu

Contact to Authorised Representative:
Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH, Panasonic Testing Centre, Winsbergring 15, 22525 Hamburg, Germany
5.15 – 5.35 GHz band is restricted to indoor operations only in the following countries.

UK Declaration of Conformity (DoC)
Hereby, “Panasonic Corporation” declares that this product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the Radio Equipment Regulations 2017 No.1206.
Customers can download a copy of the original DoC to our RE products from our DoC server:
https://www.ptc.panasonic.eu/compliance-documents

Contact in the UK:
Panasonic Testing Centre on behalf of Panasonic UK, a branch of Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH (Importer)
Maxis 2, Western Road, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 1RT
5.15 – 5.35 GHz band is restricted to indoor operations only in the United Kingdom.

Importer for UK:
Panasonic UK, a branch of
Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH
Maxis 2, Western Road, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 1RT

Headquarter Address:
Panasonic Corporation
1006 Oaza Kadoma, Kadoma City, Osaka 571-8501, Japan

Authorized Representative in Europe:
Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH
Panasonic Testing Centre
Winsbergring 15, 22525 Hamburg, Germany

Panasonic Corporation

Web Site: https://www.panasonic.com

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