Panasonic SL-MP70 Portable CD/MP3 Player
SL-MP70 is a portable CD Player with MP3 Playback and Dot Matrix Display.It has a thin, round-form design for optimal portability with 2-line and 10-character dot-matrix display on top cover; plays standard CD, audio CD-R, audio CD-RW, and MP3 CD (supports ID3 tags). It`s hold prevents unintended commands (play, stop, etc.) and resume picks up exactly where the player left off. SL-MP70 includes stylish over-ear headphones and has up to 48 hours of MP3 playback from 2 AA batteries (not included).
Enjoy music with the freedom that comes from MP3 CD playback, extended battery life, and high-powered anti-skip technology. Panasonic's exclusive No-Skip technology helps prevent interruptions from jostling during active use. No Skip's unique construction uses rubber brushings to absorb shock, while an anti-skip mechanism and an anti-skip digital servo further prevent read errors. A 48-second memory reserve provides added back up. Now, battery changes will be fewer and farther between thanks to Panasonic's PowerLast high-efficiency power system, which combines an efficient motor with low-load circuitry for playback time of up to 48 hours on two AA batteries (during MP3 playback). CD playback abilities include ID3 tag support (displays artist names and song titles with properly formatted sound files); 24-track random-access programming; repeat and resume (which picks up where the unit left off when last stopped); and skip/search and memory/recall. A hold switch prevents accidental starting, stopping, or track skipping during use or transport. The unit boasts a thin design with operation keys and LCD laid out logically on its top cover.
Panasonic SL-MP70 Portable CD/MP3 Player Accessories
Panasonic SL-MP70 Portable CD/MP3 Player Reviews
I wanted the CD player to be able to find where I stopped when listening to books It does that fine. The CD player works fine.
sounds like a kitty cat but it's truethis portable cd player works fine but it can scratch your cds if you're not careful. This player scratched three of my favorites. Sorry to say but whoever thought of putting the battery console inside the disc console is an absolute genius. It's battery console is opened from the INSIDE of the disc console (where you insert the cd to play). If you don't close the battery lid properly, it is still raised and will scratch the disc once you play it.
I popped them into the player, plugged in the adapter, and sure enough, "CHARGE" started blinking on the display. If Panasonic had given it user adjustable tone/eq settings, this product would be perfect. Hope this helps. Two years of daily use has taken a toll). At home I took out my pocket knife and stripped about 4mm of the label off the negative end of each cell, so that the metal case showed. I went to Radio Shack and picked up a couple ni-cads and and AC adapter (I brought the player in and they quickly found the correct plug). Of course then I probably wouldn't have found it on sale for $30 either. Such is life.
The display is large enough that I can read it from a reasonable distance too. I guess my cheap discs covered in Sharpie notes aren't as appealing). I noticed in the instructions that the diagram for the Panasonic ni-cads (P-3GAVA/2B) showed a small, clear strip on the negative end (-) of the cell. A quick peek at the battery compartment showed a small sense wire at the bottom of one of the cell slots. If I "loose" a cd, no big deal, I just burn another image onto a 19 cent CD-R (interestingly enough, this hasn't happened since I started bringing in my CD-R's.
Also note that since the internal charger is designed for ni-cads, nimh cells may not work as well (they have a different charge profile). Getting back the mp70 itself, the display is great too, far superior to other units in the same (or greater) price range. I would have given it 5 stars except for the EQ settings, which are very uneven. Note that once or twice a month I also let it run till it dies to keep the batteries conditioned. I listen to mp3s recorded at 256, using Grado sr80 headphones. The total was $20 for the adapter/plug (#273-1760) and $7.50 for the ni-cads (#23-149). I tag all my songs with id3 information, so the title/artist pops right up (I use either grip or sonia to rip my cds).
I use the unit about 5 - 6 hours a day (either playing or in pause), and have to charge it 2 - 3 times a week (this has crept up over the last year; I think the time has arrived for new ni-cads. I've also used it with a pair of Panasonic RP-HG17 headphones, and usually need to crank it up a bit more for them. Part of this is personal preference though, and that said, the unit still sounds cleaner and more open than my office pc. I have my "lyle lovett" disc, my "jill sobule" / "audioslave" disc, etc. The unit takes about 2 hours to charge, and you know it's done when the "CHARGE" message disappears. Overall I have totally enjoyed my mp70 over the past 2+ years and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a unit like this. The sound is excellent.
Since I couldn't find the Panasonic cells, I decided to just give it a try. What's nice about this whole setup is I can rip six+ albums onto a disc for work without bringing in all my cds (which have been known to wander). I've had my mp70 for just over two years, and love it. I also find this system to be much more manageable than sticking 5000 songs on one mp3 player.
With the Grado's I find a volume level of 5 to 8 to be fine. These discs also work in the Alpine in my Jeep, so I just slip what I'm listening to in my sachel for the drive home. This is alot nicer than just seeing the file name. On flights I can sit it on the floor of the plane by my foot and still read the titles.
One of the things I love about the mp70 is the built-in charger I've been using the same set of ni-cad batteries daily for almost 3 years. This is rarely ever a hassle as I usually plug it in when I leave work (when I notice the batteries are low) and it's ready when I get in the next day.
However, at the same time I bought the PANASONIC RP-HS9 Ear Candy Clip-On Stereo Headphones (Silver), and these are a wonderful and comfortable buy. I would not buy this product again. A few months later it became temperamental and skipped and/or refused to play.
Bottom line is that in less than a year it became unfunctional in a situation with very little jostling. Last year I bought this item for my daughter. She loves them.
She listens on her bed in her room and does not carry this item around. We were pleased at first. Within a few months the lid ceased to close properly and she had to listen with the unit flipped upside-down to apply pressure to keep the lid closed.
- Scratches/engraves a ring around my discs at about 75% out from the center. - Have to remove the disc to change batteries. I got one of these back when it was a new thing and cost about $60, and I have encountered the following problems:. I don't know if this is common, but it should not occur from normal wear and tear. - It just broke such that the spindle locks up on startup. - Collects internal dust with a surprisingly fast rate compared to the non-MP3 discman I used before. - Skips (in MP3 mode) when walking with it in any pants pocket other than top fron of back pockets.
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