Panasonic SL-SV550 CD/MP3 Player

Panasonic SL-SV550 CD/MP3 Player

Product Description
Amazon.com Product Description
Panasonic's SL-SV550 makes it easy to enjoy music with the freedom that comes from MP3 CD playback, extended battery life, a built-in FM/AM radio, and high-powered anti-skip technology. The onboard digital synthesizer tuner stores 30 stations in memory (20 FM and 10 AM) and assures that stations stay put once they're selected. 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 35 hours on two AA batteries (during MP3 playback). CD playback abilities include 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.

Product Description:
The SL-SV550 portable CD player has Panasonic's exclusive "No-Skip" technology to help prevent interruption of the music. "No Skip" technology features a unique construction designed with rubber brushings to absorb shock, and an anti-skip mechanism and anti-skip digital servo further prevent skip. A 48-second memory reserve is built in for added back up. This model also includes Panasonic's PowerLast High Efficiency Power System. The system combines a highly efficient motor with low-load circuitry for drastically improved playback time. Traditional CD play and the ability to play back home recordings saved to CD-R or CD-RW discs are also common to the player. CD playback options include 24-track random access programming, Repeat, Resume, which picks up where the unit left off when last stopped, and Skip/Search and Memory/Recall. A Hold switch is included to prevent accidental button pushing. Adding to its portability and ease of use is a new thinner design with operation keys and LCD displays laid out logically on its top cover. And for special needs, the SL-SV550 adds a Digital Synthesizer Tuner for AM/FM radio, which allows users to store 30 stations in memory (20 FM and 10 AM) and assures that stations stay put once they're selected.

Panasonic SL-SV550 CD/MP3 Player
Average customer rating:

Love the cd player, dislike the quality

Panasonic SL-SV550 broken latch

Breaks way too easily!

Excellent CD Mp3 player w/ Radio under $60

The Best CD Player on the market for the price

Panasonic SL-SV550 CD/MP3 Player

Manufacturer: Panasonic
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

Thin, round-form design for optimal portability with round LCD on player lid

Plays standard CD, audio CD-R, audio CD-RW, and MP3 CD (does not read ID3 tags)

Hold prevents unintended commands (play, stop, etc.) and resume picks up exactly where the player left off

Built-in digital synthesizer tuner offers 20 FM and 10 AM station presets

Up to 35 hours of MP3 playback from 2 AA batteries (not included)

ASIN: B00008IP5S

Amazon.com Product Description

Panasonic's SL-SV550 makes it easy to enjoy music with the freedom that comes from MP3 CD playback, extended battery life, a built-in FM/AM radio, and high-powered anti-skip technology. The onboard digital synthesizer tuner stores 30 stations in memory (20 FM and 10 AM) and assures that stations stay put once they're selected. 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.

Product Description

The SL-SV550 portable CD player has Panasonic's exclusive "No-Skip" technology to help prevent interruption of the music. "No Skip" technology features a unique construction designed with rubber brushings to absorb shock, and an anti-skip mechanism and anti-skip digital servo further prevent skip. A 48-second memory reserve is built in for added back up. This model also includes Panasonic's PowerLast High Efficiency Power System. The system combines a highly efficient motor with low-load circuitry for drastically improved playback time. Traditional CD play and the ability to play back home recordings saved to CD-R or CD-RW discs are also common to the player. CD playback options include 24-track random access programming, Repeat, Resume, which picks up where the unit left off when last stopped, and Skip/Search and Memory/Recall. A Hold switch is included to prevent accidental button pushing. Adding to its portability and ease of use is a new thinner design with operation keys and LCD displays laid out logically on its top cover. And for special needs, the SL-SV550 adds a Digital Synthesizer Tuner for AM/FM radio, which allows users to store 30 stations in memory (20 FM and 10 AM) and assures that stations stay put once they're selected.

Customer Reviews:

Love the cd player, dislike the quality.......2006-03-22

Overall, I love the cd/mp3 player, it plays beautifully. The bass boost is nice and strong, but i just hate the quality. The opening slide thing fell off, not broke off, just fell off. (I used a paper clip, and later, plain wire to fashion a closing device which works better.) then some random part inside fell off and i had to retrieve it from the hole by the lens. It still plays, but..slightly awkward thing to have happen.
It's still a really good buy if you treat it really carefully.
and the headphones that come with it- JUNK! they hardly produce any sound, i got new ones, and it works beautifully, nice and loud.

Panasonic SL-SV550 broken latch.......2005-05-29

I fixed the latch with a bent paper clip.

I was walking down 9th Ave., on my way to buy a portable CD player, and a guy was selling used stuff on a table. He had a used Panasonic SL-SV550, but the latch was broken and he held it closed with adhesive tape. After some haggling I bought it. When I got home and examined the latch, I decided that I could replace it by cutting and bending wire from a paper clip.

The latch assembly is made with a hook that comes down from the top part of the clamshell, and when the latch is missing you can see how it operates. The missing latch originally fit into 2 rectangular holes and slid back and forth. Using needle-nosed pliers and wire cutters, I straightened out the paper clip and bent a projection into the latch to hold the hook. Then I made L-shaped bends on each end of the wire to hold it in to those 2 rectangular holes. So the wire had enough room to move back and forth, and catch or release the hook. The bent paper clip looks sort of like this:

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(this may not come out well on some browsers, but there are 2 L-shaped bends on either end to hold it into the rectangular holes, and a U-shaped or ^-shaped projection in the middle to engage the hook).

It took a couple of tries to bent it to fit, but it worked pretty well. I move my new latch back and forth with my thumbnail. Maybe it will break some day but I can always make a new one.

When you cut the paper clip with the wire cutters, be sure to wear glasses because the end can fly off and there's a small chance it will hit you in the eye. Superficial eye injuries actually heal surprisingly well (as I found out after a mishap in the chemistry lab) but it's less trouble to wear glasses than to go to the emergency room.

You have to be (or want to be) a little bit of a geek to do this. Geeks use bent paper clips to fix their glasses when the screw falls out and the temple comes off, so if you see somebody whose glasses are held together by a paper clip, you know he's a geek. So when something breaks, think paper clips. Being a geek is empowering, since you can fix things when they break, and it's fun to take stuff apart. OTOH, you can also break things (and sometimes things explode -- be careful in the chemistry lab), so maybe it evens out.

At any rate, I'm ahead on the CD player.

Breaks way too easily!.......2005-02-06

I got one from Target, and it broke after a few weeks. My sister later got the same one, and hers did the same.

The latch to open the cover broke both times, so the cover stayed open unless we held it down or used scotch tape. Mine made clacking noises when I tried to play CDs, because something was wrong with the moving laser. Hers doesnt even play CDs anymore.. only the radio works.

To be honest, we dont take the best care of our electronics. But we've always been able to use our old portable cd players after accidentally dropping them on all sorts of surfaces. I think my Panasonic sl-sv550 broke after dropping it once from a height of 3 feet onto carpet. My sister said she dropped hers too. This player falls way below the minimum level of durability required by portable devices.

Excellent CD Mp3 player w/ Radio under $60.......2005-01-16

The goods about this player: Good priced. Play Audio CD in original disc, or CD-RW / CDR disc. Play MP3 files disc.
It allows users to listen to AM/FM radio and preset them.
LONG Long battery life, much better than sony or RCA models.
The unit was made in Japan. I suppose factories from Japan have higher quality control in general.
Conclusion: Very good player under $60.
Must buy for teenagers or college students.

The Best CD Player on the market for the price.......2004-07-06

I purchased this CD player several months ago and have had no complaints. It recieves the radio signal clear and strong. I shake it in my hand it won't skip a beat when playing a CD. I even dropped it on the floor several times and it still plays. The last time I dropped it on the floor the parts that keep it closed broke off. I have to keep it closed with tape. But guess what, it still plays like a dream.

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