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Panasonic SL-CT800 Ultra Thin Portable CD Player

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Technical Details

Plays CD, MP3 & WMA ( Windows Media Audio ) formats on CD-R and CD-RW discs
Includes remote control
Digital servo system
Selectable S-XBS boosts bass for fuller sound
Slide-lock / Full-Open Top Cover - Slide lock ensures player won't open during playback

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Product Details

Product Manual [838kb PDF]

Product Dimensions: 5.3 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches ; 0.5 ounces
Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
ASIN: B00009L1V1
Item model number: SL-CT800

Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #99,037 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)
Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
Date first available at Amazon.com: May 2, 2003

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Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Panasonic's ultra-slim, MP3- and WMA-friendly SL-CT800 CD player offers the convenience of pocket-slim sizing, remote control operation, and a staggering 80 hours of MP3/WMA file playback. The player's No Skip technology combines rubber, shock-absorbing brushings and an anti-skip digital servo with 48-second memory reserve (100 seconds for MP3) for added back up.

Panasonic's Power Last system uses a highly efficient motor with low-load circuitry for drastically improved playback time, helping the player derive up to 120 hours of MP3 file playback from two supplied Ni-MH rechargeable batteries in conjunction with two standard AA batteries (not supplied) in the included (and optional, for general operation) external battery case.

This unit's AC adapter uses a magnet to make it easier than traditional adapters to connect and disconnect. Once the magnetic connector is inserted into the adapter, connections and disconnects are effortless. (You may also connect in the conventional way without using the magnet adapter.)

A hold function activated from the supplied wired remote control prevents unintended interruptions in playback and saves batteries by negating playback when the player is stopped. You can set it to lock the player, the remote control, or both.

The SL-CT800's digital-to-analog converter is Panasonic's single-bit MASH (multi-stage noise shaping technology) DAC, designed to virtually eliminate distortion and deliver all the subtleties and nuances that make digital recordings so rich.

Playback options include 20-track programming, repeat (track or disc), and random play. With the player's moving-light key illumination, the buttons on the side of the unit change color and light up in different sequences, showing both the mode of operation and the remaining battery life.

What's in the Box
CD player, stereo earbud headphones, wired remote control, external battery pack with two Ni-MH rechargeable batteries, user's manual, and an AC power adapter with magnetic connector.

Product Description

The name Panasonic is synonymous with innovation, quality, performance and ease of use. It looks forward to a bright and shining technological future, and to playing a leading role in the digitally networked society, propelled by the creativity and dedication of its employees all around the world.PRODUCT FEATURES: CD-R/RW Playback; Digital Servo System; Slide-lock, Full-open Top Cover; Pop-Up Disk Eject System; Remote Control; Stereo Headphones; Backup Memory (MP3); Flexible 4-way Power Supply; Backup Memory (CD-DA); No Skip System; WMA Playback; MP3 Playback; ID3 Tagging; Illuminated Keys.

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Greatest CD Player Ever, June 8, 2003

By A Customer

The SL-CT800 is an amazing CD player. Not only is it thin and attractive, but it also has an amzong battery life: up to 120 hrs (unheard of typically for MP3 CD Players). It works very well. The only problem I've had with it is that, unlike iRiver's SlimX 400, the LCD doesn't show international characters (i.e., letters from other languages, like the French "�" or the Spanish "�", or Russian Cyrillic, etc.). That's not a major problem though, and does not lessen the overall prestige of this amazing device. A definite A+++!

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ultra-cool, ultra-thin, ultra-excellent quality, January 5, 2004

By A Customer

A couple months ago I bought an iRiver CD/MP3 player but it broke after a couple days, and the second unit I got exchanged for also broke, after less then a week. I did some research on the web and found out iRiver's quality is very poor. So I returned it and bought the SL-CT800 for about twenty bucks less. This is my first Panasonic portable CD player, and I'm greatly pleased.

Not only is the Panasonic much better quality than the iRiver -- it feels solid and gives you a sense of confidence -- it's also quieter and slimmer. The remote control is great, and the illuminated keys on the side of the player are fun and actually give you indications of various things. The player also shows ID3 tags for MP3 files (but not for WMA files). I read English only so I don't know if it shows international characters or not. For my purposes, it plays MP3 and WMA files with total cool so this is excellente, period. Of course, it's also a great CD player, in case you were wondering, heehee.

The player itself takes 2 special Ni-Cd batteries and you charge by plugging in the included AC adapter (which is also cool). It also comes with a case that holds 2 AA batteries and you can attach the case to the adapter port. Panasonic claims "up to 120 hours" total on the combination of Ni-Cd and alkaline batteries. For my purposes, the Ni-Cd gives more than enough juice to last through a whole day of listening. My friend who has another Panasonic says their CD players are power stingy, so I feel good about the whole thing.

If you are thinking a Sony, it's good, too, and they give you a case, but buck for buck Sony's have less features than Panasonic. The SL-CT800 should service me for a long long time.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent combination of all features, December 17, 2003

By	"yinkai" (Westland, MI United States) - See all my reviews

I bought this as a gift. Very attractive design. Only 14 mm thin and light weight. The top lid is alumium which is cool. Sound performance is good through the earphone provided. MP3 and WMA files capable made it better than same level Sony CD player (D-EJ985). Long lasting rechargeable batteries gave 26 hours play time. Cool flashing button made it readable even in dark night.

The only thing it missed is a pouch which Sony provided on its high end CD-player.

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Most Recent Customer Reviews

3.0 out of 5 stars good for the size but.........
This is a really good size in terms of portability, but the frankly, the battery sucks. Even if rechargeable, it dies out too quickly. Read more

Published on May 18, 2005

1.0 out of 5 stars Battery died
I had the same problem as another reviewer on this forum. The rechargeable battery died. I had barely used it. Read more

Published on January 10, 2005 by Mr. Simon Stuart

3.0 out of 5 stars Very good but not perfect
I've owned and used this for several months. I am happy overall but here is a list of things that bother me:

1) The romote control does light up which is good, but stays lit... Read more

Published on April 28, 2004 by RobCicca

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Player
This was bought as a gift and I absolutely love it! The Directions are easy to follow and it's perfect for those people that love to workout. Highly recommended!~

Published on April 13, 2004 by K. Scott

3.0 out of 5 stars It has an " Achilles Heel", the weak rechargeable battery!
Everything was working great initially.
But two weeks later, the CD player is dead!
I tried it for a long while and finally decided that the rechargeable battery went bad... Read more

Published on January 7, 2004

4.0 out of 5 stars It could be better.
Yeah, it's a good player. But it could be even better if designers put a "pause" button on the remote control.

Published on December 27, 2003 by Thamior

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