9 RQT98389USB and internal memoryYou can connect and play music tracks from your USBdevice.You can also record sound or music tracks into the 4 GBinternal memory in “.mp3” format.This system can play or record up to 800 folders(maximum 999 tracks in an album) or a total of 8000tracks, depending on the available storage capacity.Connecting a USB devicePreparationBefore you connect a USB device to the system, makesure you do a backup of the data.Do not use a USB extension cable. The system cannotrecognise USB device connected through a cable.Decrease the volume and connect the USB device tothe USB port.Hold the main unit when connecting or disconnecting theUSB device.USB at a glanceNote:USB status indicator lights up in green when selected.Recording to a USB device or theinternal memoryNote:• All recordings are in “.mp3” format.• You cannot do recording when you are using randomplayback mode.• Repeat playback mode is off during recording.• A new album is added each time you do a recording.• The sequence of album can change after therecording.• The recordings are kept in a folder named“REC_DATA” in the USB device or the internalmemory.Basic recording1 Select the source you want to record.Prepare the disc playback mode.Make sure the disc is stopped.RadioTune in to the radio station.External equipmentConnect and play the equipment(Z“External equipment”).2 Press [MEMORY REC 7/9] or [USB REC 7/9] tostart recording.The name of the folder that keeps the recording isshown.Note:• Wait for a few seconds for the system to prepare theUSB device before you start recording.• USB status indicator blinks in red during USBrecording.• When the next track is being recorded, it will be shownon the display.TRACKUSB device(not supplied)USB A • Play MP3 tracks.• Record MP3 tracks to USB B .USB B • Record sound or music tracks.• Play MP3 tracks.Note:USB status indicator blinks in red during USBrecording.Panasonic cannot be held responsible on the action ofconsumer to record copyrighted contents which cancause copyright infringement.USB status indicatorRecord all tracks Select “OFF PLAYMODE”(Z“Play menu”).Recordprogrammed tracksProgram the tracks you want(Z“Program playback”).Record a singletrackSelect “1-TRACK”(Z“Play menu”).Stop recording Press [8]. “WRITING” is shown.PauserecordingPress [MEMORY REC 7/9] or[USB REC 7/9] during recording.Press again to continue recording.Note:You can pause during recording fromthe radio, music port or AUX (except inSYNCHRO mode). A track mark isadded every time you pause(Z“Adding track marks”).ENGLISH