Technics STEREO SYNTHESIZER TUNER -ST-X302LA | STEREO INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER LU-XS20/SU-*120+-— oa STEREO DOUBLE-CASSETTE DECK RS-X320/RS-X120-— OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Notes: icatlons dtr according to the area code. "EB" area cade, for example, indicates United KIngdom specifications. {Tho "EB" indent in shown on the packing cave and sell number tg Bolore operating this unt, please read these inetrucions completly. ROT1498-B [EB] GN) exinta in Japan tHo2e2z0Dean Sterea Fan We want to thank you for selecting this product and to welcome you to the growing family of satisfied Technics product owners around the world. We feel certain you will get maximum enjoyment “These operating instructions ere appilcablo to the following models. from this new addition to your home. Please read these operating instructions carefully, and be sure to Keep them handy for convenient reference. ‘Those opersting Instructions, however, fundamentally explatn the oparation of models ST-X302L.A, SU-X320 and RS-XS20. Tuner Amplifier | Cassette Book ‘ST-xa02LA | SUX320 | RS-X320 SUX120 | _RS-X120 Contents * For United Kingdom 2 * Suggestions for Safety 3 ® Accessori 4 ® Connections ae a6 © Front Panel Controls and Functions ...... 10 © Basle Operating Procedure aoe * Sotting the Time sesAT, * Listening to Radio Broadcasts ........... 18 # Listening to Tapes ......-..-. 2 © Recording as Tapo-to-Tape Recording... To Use the Timer. . Using an External Unit Remote-Control Transmitter Remote-Control Operation... ‘About Cassette Tapes. Maintenance — Technical Spocitications ‘Troubleshooting Guide BRSSSSEsy THIS TUNERIEGEIVER 16 CAPABLE OF RECEIVING THE NEW AM STEREO BROADCASTS FROM THE AM BAND RADIO STATIONS, HOWEVER LIKE MANY TUNERS AND RECEIVERS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE ON THE MARKET IT WILL REPRODUCE THIS AM STEREO SIGNAL ONLY IN AM MONO, WHICH, IN EFFECT, IS OF NO LESSER QUALITY THAN YOUR EXISTING AM MONO TUNERIRECEIVER, For United Kingdom {(“EB” ares code model only) Tine “EB” incleation Is chown on the serial number tag. Important THE WIRES IN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCOR: DANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE. BLUE: NEUTRAL BROWN: LIVE {As the colours of the wires In the main lead ofthis apparatus ‘may not correspond with tho coloured markings Identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows. Tho wire which Is col ‘ured BLUE must be eonnacted tothe terminal wrich is marked ‘wih he letter N or coloured BLACK. ‘The wie which is eolaured BROWN must be connectod to tho tr. ‘minal which is marked withthe leter Lor coloured RED. Under no clicumstances must either of he above wires be con- nected fo tho earth terminal ofa tree pin ava. (For amplitier and cassette deck) Notes: 1. The AC power supaly cords supplied with these units have ‘oth the apliane@ connactor an the AC pug ati ends. The ‘AG power supply cord Is inlended to be used with cther system components, such as tuner or ete 2. If you need to connect this AC power supply cord to the household AC cute, foow the Instruction below: (1) Cut olf and dispose the plug atthe end where the caution lavol is attaches. ‘AC powsr supply cord AG plug ‘Appliance connector Cabtion labet (2) Fit suitable plug to the AC power supaly cord follwing the Instotion indicated on the caution labelSuggestions for Safety Use a standard AC wall outlet 1. Use from an AC power source of high vaitege, auch ae for an ale conditioner, Is very dangerous, ‘There i the possibilty that fre might be caused by making such a connection. 2, ADC pewor source canaet be used. Be sure to check the power source carluly, especially on a ship or other piace where OC is used Grasp the plug when disconnecting the power supply cord 1. Wot hends are dangerous, dangerous electri shock may resi Ihe plug touched by wot mands. 2, Never place heswy Hema on top of the power a and never force It te band sherply. ply cord, GIAC outlet on rear panel (not equipped for some countrl 4 Any equipmant connected hore should have the specie ower consumption o les. This oul Is exchisvaly or the connection of ator ausho ‘equiement, suchas a tape deck. Be sure the power consump tion does not exceed the wattage specified near the AC out 2, Never connect other alecrical appliances, such ae an ron ‘or toacter. tt apclances wi large power consumption are connected, ‘an acoldent might oocur asa result of overheating. |W Piaco the unit where It will be well ventilated Place ths unit at last 10 om ( Bo cael that curt vrntiation Potes BlAvold places such as the foltowing: Indirect suniight or in other places where te temporetur to ‘igh. {a placea where there Is excessive vibeatlon or humiaty. ‘Such conditions might damage the cabinet andor oth rant pals and thereby shorten the unit's servic Ie [Be sure to place the unit on a flat, level sur- face Whe surface Is inctined, # malfunction may result WNevor attempt to repair or reconstruct this unlt A serious electric shock might occur if thi unit ie repaired Csassemnbied or reconstructed by unauthorized persons, rt the Internal pats are accisentally touched. Take particular care if children are present ‘Never permit children to put anything, especialy meta, inside this unt. A serious lactic shock or maltunetion could oceut i articles such 2s coins, needles, sorewativers, ete, ato ineerted Yhrugh the ventilation holes, ae. ofthis uit Gif water is spilled on tho unit Be extremely careful water is spiod on tho unit, bocauso afro rious electric shock might occur. Immediately disconnect ‘the power cord pl, and conuit with your daar. lAvold spray-type insecticides Insecticides might cause cracks or “cloudiness” in the cabinet ‘and plastic pars ofthis unit. The gas used in such sprays might, moroover, Be Ignited suddenly. Never use alcohol or paint thinner “These and similar chomicale should never be used, because they right cause flaking or cloudiness of the eabinat finish [Disconnect the power supply cord if the unit will not bo used for a fang time 4 the units lot fora long tina wit the powor ON, this wit not ‘only shorn its vaBful operation fe, but may also cause other troubles Wit trouble occurs 1, during operation, tho sound is Intorupted or Indeators no longer laminate, oF it abeormal odor oF smoke Ie detected, immediately dsconnoct the power coed plug, and contact your ‘dealer or an Authorized Service Cantor.ACCESSOLIES enicnons-raes ‘Stereo connection eablo...... 1 ‘FM Indoor antenna. ' AM antonna holders. 2 ad GQ)» R« = Laypo cable 1 ‘Attachment pus 1 = 8cr0ws 2 (For Unites Kingdom) rr @) — ee : \Note: Configuration of AG power supply cord and FM Indoor antenna clifer according to area Cer SES ‘= Ster@0 connection cables... 2 *Laype cable , = S.core fat cable 1 se =, ‘Note: Configuration of AC power supply card ciffers according to area.Connections Turmtabie (not etude) Connection diograms shown ate foe connections to a Technics iti component system ‘Make connections inthe numbetae sequential order. [1] Connect the stereo connection cables (inokded wih the tuintabie, tuner, stereo graphic tqualzr, and cassetto tap deck, (™ ‘connaction cable Wie) cay Fed (f) “QND” terminal of the amplifier ‘his terminals for use witha tuntable which has @ ground wire “EXT” terminals of the amplifier ‘Won those terminals are not in use, be sure to in Ne te aur ‘stereo equalizer nat included disc playor not include [2] Connect the L-type cables (inckided with tho tunable, tuner, stereo grape equalize, cam pact dee player, and cassette tape deck). ia) “REMOTE OUT" torminal This terminalis used 10 connect tothe “REMOTE IN" termina of the Technics mult-compact isc Player (rot included), 2a] “CONTROL” terminal Make a connection from ths terminal to the “CON. TROL" terminal fer a cassette dock on a Technice ‘multi compact dise player (SL-Px26). (For detailed information, reer to the operating in structions of the Technics muti compact lec player [3] Connect the 3-core flat cable dncused with the cassette tape deck),CONNECTIONS coms fetes Cunt euninen ‘Torntable (rot included) ‘Stereo graphic equalizer (nat included) Gl nect the AC power supply cords. Connect the AC power supply Cords (rot included, Connect the AC power supply cords (short) (icles, Connect the AC power supply cord (long) (included). © Connget this cord onl afterall othorcablesheve been connected, ® For United Kingdom = aes Fit sutable plug tothe AC power supply cord. Notes: Configuration of the AC outets and AC power sunp- ly corde dfler accoraing to area, ‘i me compact disc player is not used in combina tien wah these compononts, connect the AC. ‘power supply 001d of the alee graphic equalizer to the AC outa of tho amp. [5] “ac OUTLET* (51) “switcHED” outiot Power is controled by the power switch. Audlo ‘equipment rated up to 500 W can be connected he [52] “unswrrcHED” outiot: Power is alwaye avaliable, rogardiess of power switch, Audio equipment rated up to 60 W ean be connected here. Note: It other audio equiemenis are ta be connected to these outlets, make sure thatthe tots! power con- sumption does not exceed the rating of each outlet. ‘Compact dies player (not inewwded) ‘iter ane units nave ben connected ti up the Cordsin a bundle wih @ op, ete. ane place them behing the units.‘The indication At used here includes both MW and LW. FH indoor antenna FM outdoor antenna a Unit ‘AM outdoor antonne (ot ineludoa) (not inluded) Gretuded) ees (00t included) AN oop antenna location (EFM Indoor antenna -Ailach fo a wal (using te) facing in the deecton of best racep- tion, For best reception sound quailty: ‘An F44 outdoor antonna fs recommended. Not Dieconnect ths antenna it un FM outdoor antenna i instal. IBFM outdoor antenna IT the FM indoor antenna does not provide satisfactory reception ‘of FM broadcasts, an outdoor antenna should be us The outdoor antenna may be raquired in 3 mountainous region, oF "this units cated inside a veinforcodconcrotebuling, etc Eee BAM loop antenna Connect the AM foep antenna tothe AM antanna terminals, and attach it toa column, rack oF this unit (facing inte diction of eption} +I this antonne is not propery insaled, AM broadcasts wil not be received *Be sure to connect the AM loop antenna even when an outsoor antenna is used, aitention fo the following polnte when attaching the $90 not attach it harizentally (todo so would impair reception). '*Do not attach it close lo power cords, speaker wires or metal surfaces (todo so would result in noi), Do not aach it close 10 a tape deck (hen the tape deck is being used, chirsing or beeping sounds may be received). When attaching the antenna to a column, a wall or rack Altix it vertically. Column ‘Soipws (cluded) AM antenna: _— ral rede) SS. sam Viny-covered Wire (oot Included) attachment plug It FM antenna terminal is as shown below—) © Ramo 4 pce he cuter (—) my Vin! insulator. =, Serres ios ome @ Connect the shield braid and ‘orm Ppeharein ee . : ee Shield braid Core wire When attaching the antenna to the unit This yoo instalation may cause impaited reception or resut in ‘signal noise, I possible, attach the antenna to rack, a wall or@ ‘clu, ‘ove the antenna toward the right o reception. to find the point of best of the unit ‘AM antenna Holder (8) ‘nehided) AM outdoor antenna ‘The outdoor antenna may be required ina mountainous region, oF 1 this uni is located insite a reinorcod-concrete oviaing, Use = 12 m (1640 ft) of vinykcoverad wire harizonaly at Ihe ‘wiedow.CONNECTIONS mma [ACTIVE CURRENT SENSOR) Ampiitier Minin eons ‘Two pais of speaker systems (main, surround-sound) can be con ‘nected to the ampli. ‘Speaker syoteme that can be connected to any ofthe speaker Connection terminals ofthe amplifier are speaker systems with ‘an mpedance of 8 to 16 ohms, Make connections to each speaker system by using speaker ‘cords (not included) ‘woh | (ot ate t 2 ay ie ag "it Qo aw To connect cords to terminals — © Strip off tho outer, D ‘covering, and twist the center conductor. @ TW ine lover back and lnsert the cord eooec ct (fe sotey anya x sila i 1 any comet pont (coo te Se ey eae Sra — 15mm Twist ote: o| Ii To prevent domage to circuty, never shortcieut the pls (+) and minus (~) OL | ta ‘speaker wire eS Connect to the «Be sure to connect bath speaker systems. Hf only one side is ‘connected, no sound wil be heard ea GF [ACTIVE CURRENT SENSOR) ‘The selector (suse lo enjoy powerful super-bass sound. ON: Swiich ON when connecting the Techies system speakers (GU-X220: S6-C865, SU-X120: S8-C5E5/0555) OFF: Sniten OFF when oonnecting speakers other than Techolos system speakers, Hote: ‘When connecting speakers other than system speakers, sound ftom the apoakers may nat be hoard i the selector pressed ‘ON, because the prlooting circuit on tne amplifier Becomes ac tive‘Amplifier earn een “Make connections fo each component by using sterae connection cables (na included). © GRaa arminaia| Get siodkopon aH Heaensormenn comma eae ae - stat c a CaHeOE@) tary t +3 @ © oo ey a oO10 Front Panel Controls and Functions ‘The indication AM used here includes both MW and LW. [1] Power “STANDBY /ON” switch (POWER, STANDBY ION) Ths switen switches ON and OFF the secondary circu power only. The unt iin he "standby" condtion whan this ‘tn oat othe STANDBY & poston Regalos of the twit geting, the primary circuit always "ive" as tong 3s the power cora is connected to an electrical out [2] Band selectors Fra: Press is Dutton Yo Ist to an FA broadcast [HVE prose th blfon to Iisten tan MW Broadens [ALLOCATION: When tho MU buton Ws pressed for about 9 ‘acondo. tho MW trequeney stop vil change to 10 WH pet Step. This nits at fo © KAz before shipment In order to {otun tothe original frequency indication, press ts Button {or about 3 soconds again {Wr Bess this buton to fsten to an LW brondoast FREQ SHIFT: When the LW bull is pressed fr about STeoconds dutng reception ofan LW! broadcast, the LW frequaney wil inerease by 2 Kiet order Io carn f0 the ‘reanal equensy inceaton, pss tis button for about 8 seconds apa [5] Tuning-mode selector (TUNING MODE) Each time this stector is pressed, the selection changes in Sequence, to "AUTO", “MANUAL", "PRESET" and "LOCK", Auto: ‘A the postion, broadcast stations are avtomatialy found tiren the Tuning contro 1umed The le of rght unl the irequoney changes. WANUAL: Ith potion, he tuning cont can be used 10 ocate the desired station. PRESET: IM this positon, 9 broadcast stallon ateady preeot in the ‘memory can be selected. tock: Athi postion, the broadcast station now being heard Is Tocked fn and otter broadcast stations cannat be tuned 1, even ifthe Turing control turned. [4] Tuning control (TUNING) “Thi contol Is used to select an FM or AM broadcast Wen he eontats turned eet the reqvency changes UDwnagras When the contol is turned to he sgh tho frequency charges upward [5] Remote-control signal receptor (SENSOR) [8] Memory button (MEMORY) “Ths buon canbe Used when preseting broadest tation Irequencies ito the eeror. (oer to pages 18—18) [7] Proset-channel buttons (PRESET) ‘Tose buttons are ud o prove broadcast treqvencies into the memory ofthis uni, and ate also prssed 10 recall the oslred preset stations (Reter to pages 18-20.) Each time a button Is pressed, 9 frequency and “channel” umber are dieplayed: the button is preseed and ned, the ‘play wil contre 1 be shown, [8] FM mode setector (FM MODE) ‘his unit automaticaly auliches tote sareo mede when an 4 eloreo broadcast is received. This selector is used to Seleet the modo (tered oF monaural) of FM broadcast Signals manual.[i] Clock eet button (CLOCK SET) Tisbatton canbe ued, when setng the unit to he present ‘ay ante, fo selec tne rs cay, pour and minute) tobe sal ner [2] Steep button (SLEEP) This button can bo used to et the Umea which the power vl be etched OFF. [3] Cancel button (CANCEL) This buton can be used to e136 the mer setting or to cancel soting that i being made, I Tor exarpl, you decide 1o do someting ete [4] Stand-by button (STANDBY) ‘This button oan be used te temporerly cancel the timer ating [5] Read button (READ) ‘This button ean be used to check the programmed sting [8] Timer cet button (TIMER SET) ‘This button an be used, when making the timer setting, to ect the typeof timer Operation, th day, the tim, ee. [7] Setect buttons (SELECT) ‘Tasso bulls canbe used to oo! tho unit the present day ‘nd time, and or sting the day, tm, et: for ta oper te, Cease [A] Timer-mode indicator (ONCE/WEEKLY/SLEEP) Te inceatorchowe te typ otra operation hat hs een mcd [B] Stand-by indicator (STANDBY) Tis indicator showe hat he ter a Been set o operate atthe programmes time [G] Day disptay ‘This dlsplay shows the pracont day, and it the timer has ben se) the day has been sot fr. [D] Timer ON/OFF indicator (ON/OFF) ‘This nscator shows wher he mes for mer switeh-ON and switch OFF have boon set [E] Time display ‘This ply shows the present tine, and (tho timer has been sel) the time it hes boon set [F] Coton indicator “This ndeator shows by Hashing continuously, thatthe clock ‘s operating [G] Tuning-mode indicator (AUTOIMANUALIPRESETILOCK) ‘he words "AUTO", "MANUAL", "PRESET" ond “LOCK” umiate i succession each time the uring mado selector is pressed [F] FM stereo indicetor (STEREO) ‘Ti inccator automaticaly ifurinates when an FM sir00 broadeast sing recaived. it wal not Muminate I the FM mode eolctor is set to the ‘monaural mode. [1] Digital teequency display For timer operation, “CD and "TAPE" avo cplayed [1] Quartz-lock indicator (QUARTZ LOCK) This indicator ihuminates when th units tuned precise to 2 broadcast station [5] Memory indicator (MEMO) This. indicator ilumineles when the memory button te pressed. ‘Channel display This display shows the channel numbor selected by one of the preset channel buttons, [Hi] FM mode indicator (AUTO/MONO) When FM broadeaste are boing received, usualy the “AUTO” inecaton ie urinated. When the FM made selector Is used to select monaural reception, the word "MONO" Haminates. IN] Timer playirec indicator ([X)PLAY/ [JREC)16 Basic Operating Procedure snus wae Set to the “ON” position to activate the sur- round-sound effect, (he indicator wil urinate.) jote: “Tho aurround-sound effects ony effective for phono dses, com. pact cises, tapes that are recorded in stereo, and for FM and bier broadoasts that are broadcast in stereo Ithas no eect for monaural AM broadcasts, of for any other monaural source. |Whon Iisiening to a sound source recorded by the aurroune sound method, st this button to the "OFF" position, "The effect by using surround-sound speaker eystoms cot) SIE tear An efit similar to he = ‘dynamic sound of @ ae ‘concert hall en eee steno] Press the super bass button to boost super low: frequency sound. {The indicator wil ihuminato) Adjust the balance for the lettiright volume. (eas) ‘Adjust the low-lrequency sound to the desired ‘tone quality. Adjust the high-frequency sound to the desired tone quality. During recording: ‘Operation of controls or buttons other than the surroune-saund button hag ne influence upon recording. ‘About the Direct-Operation Function ‘The direct operation unetion sa convenient function for cheng Ing trom one perlormance to another by simply Beginning the performance fo.be heard next at that component. without tho Revessiy of pring the corresponding input selector of this vn ‘This function ean be used only when connected to another ‘Technics component equipged witha contol terminal, Refer topage 6.) + Bo sure to refer to the operating instructions foreach compo- rent to assure proper connection. “The sound souros ean be selected by using te folowing Bul: ‘ons on the companents Listening to phono disos Press the start button ef the turntable. [Listening to radio broadcasts ress the desired presetchannel button ofthe tuner Listening to tapes Press the playback button ofthe cassette tape deck BilListening to compact discs Press the play button of the compact dsc player. ea hed ing Use tne volume contol to raduce the volume level, and then ‘auth OFF the power of each untSetting the Time — mo AG 10s 3 {] 00-01-02 ~ 59-00 i] 00-50-55. 91-09] (Tho dspiay wil change continvousy Hf the button Is noid) Bitthe minaes [GLOEK SET] Proes the clock set bution, {ning a bog ® [BEEEET Uso tne select buttons to sotto "45." — ‘Set the day, ____ Start the time count. © [BeeKBEr| Press tho clok sot button. ‘Flashing wit begin) (> ala Lone | ( [BEZEET) Use the select buttons to sotto "WED". [a] SUN >MoN—TUE ‘SAT=SUN| ([ SUN-»SaT-sFAL MON +SUN {he display will chango continuously the button la neid) [616K S27] Press the clook set button. (Fiasning wil begin) ~ ds00 eG 1a a [SEEEH Use tno select butane to set 016" aoe» 25-0] [Poza 92 19 {The display wil change continuously ifthe buen [LOE SE Pross the clock set button, (ashing vl begin.) — 's held) 1. Note thatthe “C:" in the esplay wil lash continvouaty ‘whan the unit is connected to a power source forthe frst time, or if he power cord is disconnected or there is ny other interruption of power tothe unt {Note that timer function memory wi be retained for ap- _Proximately three seconds after the power supply i intr ‘upted) 2. Other operations, such as soleeting the desired broadcast taon, ee. cannot be done wile the time is being se. 70 do 80, fst press the cancel bution, then perform the desired operation. Note thatthe tine wit stat from the time aisplayed when tho buon was pressed, 3. 1a mistake is made wale making the setting, prees the ‘lack sot button: then press one of the ecloct buttons (hie he day, nour or minutes Mashing) inorder to make the reeoting. 4. If ho CLOCK SET button is mistakenly pressed alter set ting the time, press the CANCEL button to eaturn to the provious stato18 Listening to Radio Broadcasts ‘ymon broadcast requenclos have beon preset to ihe memory, any of those broadcast frequencies can thoreattr be easily slecteG by smey pressing one of the oreset-channe buttons. There are two metheds for preseting broads frequencies inthe memory: tre aiomatic menos {Seo below) and the manual method (ter to page 19) select whichever method you preter. PRT to ucuneis acer) Momory indicator \Whon this method ia used, the frequencies ofthe selected broad ‘cast stations are automaticaly prese (in sequence to hihe! fre ‘quencies) ino the mamory. "channels" 1 {0 28 ere avalabo for the preceting of FM stations, "ehannels" 21 to 20 are avaiable for MW stations, and "channels" 27 1028 are avaliable for LW ‘lations, When a preseting is aco toa channet that nas aieady been preset, the ptiorpresetng wil be erased, Press the desired band selector. [Fi for FM broadcasts ‘MVE: for MW broadcasts LW: for LW broadcasts ‘Boloreproveting broadcasts ations, press to sect the eb propriate traquoncy sieo for your locality, {Refer to item (#} on page 10.) Sot to the frequency from which you want to start automatic memory presetting. (Rater to "Frequency tuning”, Below) gies and hold the memory button; rele it when the display frequency begins to change. (The memory indloaor will Nash, and the automatic memory preseting Is activated) ‘Turina mode selector Tuning conta! Confirm the stations which are preset to each channel, and write them in the station Jog (page 20). =e contin the poset contents by tuning conto! TT Sattne uring evo slector to he "PRESET poston 2, Tune tune eat! to theft or 797 to vor the ‘onde! sain GNotes ‘For automatic preseting In areas where there are fewer than 28 FM slatons, the remaining channels (rough channel 28) ‘willbe left unoccupied. The unoccupied channels canbe tte by using manual memory presotngs. “+ For Aid broadcasts wih extremely strong signal transmission, the frequency memorized may be sightly diferent than the ‘corect frequency, Hf this occurs, make a manual presetting Frequoney tuning ‘DOWN: Turn to the ato fowor the fecueney. UP: Turn tothe right to inerease the frequency 4. Set the tuning mode selector tothe “AUTO” positon. 2. Turn the tuning convo to tho (eft oF the right until the trequency changes. = ae 5 ‘3. When the ceplayed (requency approaches the desitod ‘quency, prose the lwningmode selector to select the SMANUAL" position. (The displayed frequency wil stop changing) Note: “The changing o he dleplayod frequency willbe automatically stopped toy the automatic tuning function) if broadcast Station fraquoney fs locsted during the tuning process. the frequency at which it stops is not close to the desired quency, repeat stop 2 at the let. 4. Alor stopping at step 9, tur the tuning contol so as fo tune to the desired traqueroyNote: If & new broadcast station 1s presat into a channel, the broadcast station which was previously entered in that channe! wil b rmaticaly orasod. ‘The indication AM used h Includes both MW and ut CER AMoucaaceount ‘Stations can be freely preset to any dasead channel ‘A maximum of 20 broadcast stations can be momorized. Press the desired band selector. FF: for FM broadoaste ABW: for MW broadcasts LW: for LW broadcasts Deforepreseting broadcast cations, ross te select the ap- bropriato frequen step for your locality. (Refer to item on page 10) Tur the tuning control go as to tune to the desired frequency. (Peter to "Fequency tning” at he bottom of he previous age) Press the memory al 18-00 ==" button momentary. [= a 1058» (The memory inicator wa iluminat, and the "CH" Indies tion vil flash on and off continuously) Note: 4 the memory bution is. prossed continuously, tho automatic memory preseting wil be activated, To stop the ‘automatic memory resetting, onee again press the ‘memory button. Than begin again from step 2 | ra cae Tuning ode eeoctod ra mode selector Press “W" or “A” to “Channel” select the desired = ean = “channel”, regime f= Press the memory = 00 | button momentarily. |= Aa igs 3 (The memory Indlcstor iMumination wil stop ‘and the flashing of “CH” Indlcaton changea te ltuminaten ) Repeat tho above procedures to make ‘memory presottings; write the presettings in the station log (page 20). FM mode (FM AUTO, MONO) memo With this unit possibie to ont into the memory FM broad: ast stations in the monaural mode. This i= convenient when ‘entring into the memory an FM broadcast station that is broad ‘casting FM stereo signals In whieh there ie much noise ® Press the FM made selector to select the “MONO” (The MONO” FM mode Indicator wil mint} ® Follow steps 8 through & above,20 Listening to Radio Broadcasts ene Fed mode al ‘To prevent noise while listening to @ broadcast station, sutton (OFF tho compact disc player and tute, Have you completed the siaps ot "Automatic memory preset fing” on page 18 of "Manual memory preseting” on page 197 Ir not, follow the appropriate steps (on page 1® or 19), and then ‘select the desire station by folowing the step below, or tne by Using the tuning caniol and the tuning mode select, (Rete to "yanual tuning” below) Wneewncecseon Press “W” or “A” to select the desired “channel”. “Tha FM stereo indicator automatiallyINuminates whon an FM eloroo broadcast is boing recoived, ‘To use the tuning control to select the “channel”: 4. Sot the tuning-mode selector tothe "PRESET" positon, 2. Tuin the tuning control to the lel or ight to select tho ‘chanel | Select the desired band, Selact the desired broadcast station by us- ing the tuning control and the tuning-mode selector. {eter Io "Frequency tuning”, atthe bottom of page 18) Ease noise ie excessive in FM broadcasts Press the FM mode sotector. ‘The sound will then be heard as monaural sound and the FM stereo indicator wil nat ihuminate: the "MONO" FM mode in ‘icator mil hen iluminate instead of he "AUTO" indicator. the broadcast signalis weak, sounds can be heard more clearly (han in tho stereo mode) by pressing the FM mode selector. Hi Bsck-up memory “The back up function maintain the praset memory and the most econt memory (eae Goiow) whan the units switohod OFF, inthe fovent ofa powor fava, oF the power cords bsconnectod. The ‘memory wil Be maintained for as long 8s approximately one wok. Mosteeont memory ‘The most oven memory system “remembers” the browdcast ‘ation ist Tuned to when the unt wes sutened OFF. That sts- tion wll be automaticaly tuned Ia when the power is switched on. It frequency presettings are accidentally oras- ed Make the freqveney rosetings (on page 18 or 19) once again. ‘Tne powe! cord should remain connected fr one haut or more for the memory backup to be ettectve. Station Log 1 [15| 22 [2| | aa] 3 7 2A 4 1 18 25 | [5 2 19 28 6 20 7 24Listening to Tapes ¢or ns.xsz0 onyy Ether normal, C10, or metal type cassettes can be used. (S708 2 1 Prage the eject button for the tape deck (1" or “2") to be used for playback, and then Ingort the cassette tape. repute ecmnate we've on (EE) is exposed should face downward }————© Press the Dotby noise-reduction selector to select the Dolby NR sytem. Each time this selector is pressed, the clsplay ofthe Doby "ose reduction inicaior changes trom "0" "O"--OFF Press tha reverse-mode selector to select ‘the playback functions. Each time thls selector is pressed, the display of the Feverse-modeindieator changes trom” z= "=" Coy “oe = One side only wit be played, and then the tape wit ‘automaticaly stop ‘C2 Both sides wil be played eight times for each side con- tinuously unless tho stop button is pressed sooner) ‘€2€2 Bot sides (trom sl “A’ to sid 8) wl be played, ‘and then the tape will automaticaly stop, (hen a cassott tape Is loaded in only ane deck) 4 Press the forward: (or reverse) side play. back button to select the side (“A”or “B"), PLAY: Plays side "A" aie facing outward), PLAYi "position, i loybeeteisstrted rom side "2", side "A whi'be played any ‘even times (for tape deck 2 only) {Hi To temporarily stop playback {tape deck 2 only) {PAUSE] Press the pause button. {The playback indicator wil begh ashing) Tesooume playecs, preas the payback ullon coxfespondng to the side ofthe tape being played back. To stop playback Press the stop button. {The pleoack inate wl wich OFF)Listening tO TAPES ums (common to RS-X320 and RS-X120) Playback indicators Q Sr ‘Two tapes will be played eight umes comtouavaly a follows Caras insert the cassettes to be used tor playback 1 Into tape deck 4 and tape deck 2, 2 Select the Dolby NR system. Sot the reverse-mode seiestor to the “ cx” position. 4A Press the forward-side playback button in tape dock 1. (The playback indcator wil uminate, and playback wil begin BiNote: * You can alco start playback from a positon other than se “A In tape deck playback i started trom tape deck 2, the tape in tape deck 1 ‘wl bo playod only soven times, LUkewise if playback i started fam sida “8 of ho tape in tape deck 2, side “A” ofthe tape in tape deck 2 will be played only sevon times. (C For Rexa20_) Likewise loads eae om sido "ol th tape in ape dtc gd "A" of he tape tape deck | wi bo payed oy seven ies, * Forno bos peformance. its nbs ous tapes recoréed inthe sama Bay NA mcdListening to TAPES comme {common to RS-X320 and RS-X120) Payback, necator To search for a dastred part of the tape while listening at high sposd “Tis function Is eceweniont fr locating the beginning of» tune (non-tecorded portion), because sound monitoring 1 possible ‘ne searching. Press and fold the revinditevew, or fast-orwaraioue button {deok 1 or 2} during playback. Normal playback wil resume from the point where the button i released. During playback of side “A” (forward) (D> [BET Press to cue fr tastfoware. [447] Press to rovew (or onind During playback of side “B” (reverse) ( ), prose the “A-side playback bution oO {The playback indicator wil lluminate steadiy, and tho recording wil begin) 41 the compact diac player or tunable being usod has the Technics synchrorecareing feature, the recording. wil bbogin precisely when the play begins eter to “Synchro-recoraing”" on page 26) Note: Do not swt to another sound souroe by using an input selector on the amplier during racording, because to do 30 wil cause the ‘corded sound to be intorupted. To temporarily stop recording [PAUSE) Press the pause button. {The playback inctcator wil begin flashing) To resume recording, press tho playback button corresponding to tho side ofthe tape being recorded upon, WTo stop recording Press the stop button.RECOFCING cnn fine fi ‘5 simply pressing tho automatc-tocord-muting button while 2 ‘recording Is boing made, aslont interval wich Is necessary fr ‘butomatizaly loeating the bogianing of @ tune) ean be mace Eat-recoraing Indicators “This featur is also convenient fr emiting, during recording Um ‘wanted meteral euch a6 commercial messages, to During the recording, press the automatic: record-muting button one tim ‘Acsilont interval of about 4 seconds wil be made on the {ape, and tnen tho nit will change tothe recording standby mode To resume recording, pross the playback button corresponding to the side being recorded. Press the ‘Preas the playback aulomaticrecord- | | button. muting button —— suntan} Record mode [Fh ‘Aillentinewah (@ s000nds tong) [To make a silent Interval of more than 4 ;conds on the tape Press end hold the automatieracord muting button for tha ‘pecoasary numberof saconds. ‘The unitwl change (0 We recoreing staniy mode when the but. ton is leased Fa [A] eDeCeeece) (for tape deck 2 only) When @ Teehnies compact disc player with "SYSTEM CON: ‘TROL texminal(SL-P.J281PJ28A) is used in combination wath tS nit, convenient recordings ean be made, Convenient features: 1 Recordings can be made onside “A” an sido “B ofthe tape, vithout interruptions of tacks, and in conjunction with tho tape length ‘The ATLS function (28 below) will be aotvated to act the recording level. Follow the operating instructions of the com- pact disc player concerning operation steps. {During CD editrecording, editrecerding Inceators ("EDIT MODE” and “CO") wit aminate) ATLS function Te compact disc player searches for the peak palnt othe cise automaticaly, When the peak point found, the peak signal wil be sent to this Lunt and the recording level wl be sot automatically at tis uni [Aor searching forthe peak point ofthe dso automaticaly the Tecording level can be sot manually as desired (MTLS function) (Goo the operating instructions of the compact dso player for dotas) Sitinacecnc) ‘This is @ convenient feature thal, when this units inthe reoor ing standby mode, vil start tho recorcing automaticaly wen the compact diee player or turntable begins playin. When the Day stops. silent interval of about 4 seconds wit be mado, and fe tape dock(s) wil change tothe recording standby mode ‘The aynchrosecording feature can only be used in combination sth a Tgchnies compact disc player oF Wrntabie that aloo nas the synchro-recording function, Re ence scutes! \Wnen new recordings are made ona recorded tape, all sounds recorded on that portion ol th tape ae automaticaly erased. To frase a lape without making @ new recording, follow the steps below. 4) Insert the recorded enesetto Into the cassatte holder of ‘the tape deck. 2, et the racordingtevel control to “0”, 43. Sultch OFF the Dalby nolee-teduction Indleator by press: “ Ing the Dolby nolee-reduction selector. Sot the reversemode selector to olther one-side only (=) or both eldes (>). ress the record button, ress the playback button corresponding to the side to bbe erased. aeTape-to-Tape Recording Ether normal, C1O; or mota type ceasactte can bo usod, Changes can be made while = recording from one tape to another Insert the cassette to bo used for recording into tape dock 2, and thon insert the cassette to bo played back (as the source of the racarding) into tape deck 1. {Tho par ofthe cassette wero the te is expoaod shoul tae dewnnard) Select the side(s) of the tape (one side only or both sides) upon which the recording Is to be made. Each time this selector is pressed, the display of tho feverse-mode indicator changes ftom" =" + "3" > eee == Make this setting to record on one side only. AL this seting, the recording wil top atthe end of ‘one sido of the tape. CD Mate this setting to record on both sides. Je2e2The tecorcng wll be made on sido "3 etter recor {1 the tape or recording in tape deck 2 Is longer than the tape tbe playod back in tape deck 1 the tape In tape deck + will continue to playback eight times (unless the stop button is presvad sooner) unt the tape in tape deck 2 raachee the end of side (CFocnsxaa0—) ‘hon tho playback nthe “A” side by tape deck 1 tsa ised. tape moveront nape dock wl tp and ape ck 2 change oto octagon ty moto be made. Each time tis slecior is pressod, tho dipiay of te edt. recording indicator changes from "EDIT MODE" ang "31 "EDIT MODE” and "x2" OFF. ‘oF operation atthe normal tape speed For operation a the high tape speed 3 Solect the speed at which the recording wil oe AON Press the synchre-start button. {The tape-totape recording will begin.) *Tapo-totape recordings cannot bo made from tapo deck 2 {0 Tape dook ‘The receraing love of the original playback) topo, and the Dolby noise-educton elfact en tho orighal tape, wil be recorded tothe new tape ust ag they were in the original recor, “Because the Doby nois-raduetion sytern has n fect du Ing tape-o-ape recording, the treble control on. the ‘ampliir should be so toa reciced sotting it you went to listen tothe sounds ofa tape orginally recorded by @ Dolby noise-edscton system whilo making a tape-o%ape tecor ing. While a taposo-tape recording isn progress, you can enjoy ‘some other sourco. Select the desifed sound source by us Ing an Input selector onthe ample, and star the pert. To temporarily stop recording [PAUSE] Preas the pause button. (he playback Indicator on tape deck 2 wal begin Hashing, anc playback vill continue an tape deck 1.) To resumo recording, press the playback button on tape deck 2 ‘corresponding tothe side of tha tape belng recorded upon, To stop recording [STOP] Press the stop button of tape deck 2. When tape-totape recording ie not requir. to avoid mis ‘operation, switch OF the seleciod tape speed by pressing the lape-to-tape recording tape speed selector. (Tha indicator will then switch OFF.)Tape-to-Tape Recording —m.0. Fe Tei eoe enero Cie Rohin es Lekciaeneted 1 Insert the cassette to be used for recording into tape deck 2, and then insert the cassette to be played back (as the source of the recording) into tape deck 1. Select the side(s) of the tape (one side onty or both sides) upon which the recording is to be made. Set the tape-to-tapo recording tape-speed |gelector to the “x1” position. Press the record button. (The unit wil be in th recording stand-by mode) 5 Press the playback button of tape deck 1, Press and hold tho tastforwardicue or rewind/review button of tape deck 1 to locate the desired tune. Press the stop button of tape deck 1 when the tape reaches the point where you went to record. Press the synchro-start button. (The tape-oepe recording wil begin.) Press the stop button of tape deck 1 after recording the tune. (Allon interval of about 4 seconds wil hen be made on the tape n tape deck 2, and tan tape deck 2 wil change 10 the focarding standby mode) ous the beginning of the next tune of TO sect Snoie, and start tepetosepe recor ding. {Repeat stope 10 8) ‘Your attention Te drawn to the fact that recording pro: recorded tapes or discs on other published or broadcastTo Use the Timer ies eutunmecinieal (One-time timer funetion (ONCE, This timer function can be used to switch the powor ON and to the standby condition at a desired day anc tine (one day ony), This fs convenient for recording brozdcasts while you are away. (Progtammed settings are canceled when this taner function Used) Ceokiy timer function (WEEKLY) ) + Ever week on he am dy, (one dy am Sandy to Stu on «Bsr cy (am Suny Satay {Eco ay srept und fem Metin to Stud Err any ncopt atray an Sona om ano Fey ‘he poor wi boston ON ane he sano ey the deared tres farang then eoles dear sce Tak fea caro fr Tatenng to ant eer cone root at eg mv {th pregame romans nett unt cance (CSieep timer function ($LEER)___— >) This timo funoton can be use to switen tho powor tothe stan: .¥ condition atthe desiced tine (within arange of 120 1 minute {om the present time), Use this timer o eit the power to the standby condition automatically even if you fal asleep while Hstening (®rogrammed settings are canceled when this timer function Is used) UTE K programmed times overlap, timer operation prioly is as flows: "SLEEP" "ONCE" and "WEEKLY" sttings, SR: Thmer te funetonin (2° Timer Is not functioning. {iin the fowing example, to "WEEKLY" sting wit be sop: ey. (Qiscer ,OJONCE [XIWEEKLY “Gow ® Not actos because he “ONCE wich W tne has ory [2] ne folowing exampo, te “WEEKLY” setng wi pa be setae [ONCE @ONTSRESE@ore = IWEEKLY ON Jor pwn n/a i ‘Not activated because the “ONCE™ switch-OFF Umehas prioryTo Use the Timer ma [TIMER SET] y Cancel button Cine Have you completed “Setting the Time” on page 17 and "putomatie memory preseting " of "Manual memory Preset: ting” on page 1819? Example: To sot the FIA “cher ne time tlmer tunction for latening to 0" 9 from 18:30 untl 21:00 on Saturday Seivat the timer mode, (©) [HBNERET] Press the timer set button (Flashing wl begin) lean (@ [BELEET Use the eooct buttons fo sat to "ONCE" For the weekty timo turction, set to "WEEKLY (@) [FAIERSET| Press the timer set burton. (Flashing wal bean) @ Use the select buttons fo sotto “SAT” Foy ine weekly tenor function, selact from among ‘onlyane of ha follwing: one specific day Sunday through Saturday) each week, of every day from Sunday through Saturday, or avery day from Mon: Gay throvsh Friday, er every day trom Monday through Saturoay. era [EGE] Use the select buttons to set 10 "18", a reas tho tm eet button (Flashing wil Dein) oe ‘Baloct the stall ‘<)) [TiN SET] Press the ther set Outton. (Ging vn beg ae ag @ 68 1G {8B 1G mo 4 [GEBE Usd tho sot bution ose 10 “FM he aoe "PMT clay shows tat he uni 0 the tet pstn, Faw stops ard & talon tocol he tan (FM, HA or LD. Thevmacaton changes flows each te & lc ato 1 proos Top = Tare FMIMWILW ‘iver aet button. (Flashing wll begin) ne a{Flashing wil begin} SET] Press the timer get button trashing wt bg bi , ~| © (ater Bele 2 =I | @ [RENT] Press the timer sat buton, Cuaiog wi bap.) Timer programming Is completed; the dleplay wit ‘han retuin tothe present time Sra ich the tuner Wa etanaby. | [Fowem) Switch the power “STANDBY & ;ON” ‘switch to “STANDBY 6" Check 1o’be sure thatthe amplifier and ther units to ‘be operated are switched ON before the unt switch ‘0d tothe stancsby condition, {the volume levet has boon preset atthe ampli, ‘the lovel willbe recalled during the mer oparation} 1 a Notes: Ia mistake is made while meking the eo ‘cance! button and begin again fom step Tose the tune to listen to FM while making tho timer set Aing, press the cancel button ane alow the display to otur to tho dspiay ofthe present tine (te colon flaanes continuously) betore doing so, 9, 91096 theTo Use the TiMer uns Volume-lovel insicator Amplifier Cena Prepare the cassette tape deck or compact disc player for playback. 2 Follow steps 1 through 3 on page 30. (Press the timer set button. ‘lashing wil begin) @Use the select buttons to set to “CD” or “TAPE”. 4 Follow steps 6 through 8 on page 31. Notes: 1 Wren the unit Is eonngcted with the Technies moli-sompact ‘se player SL-PK26 and the ier play i UsOd, Insert one cso only, sit tere are tape cassettes In bot tape decks, deck t willhave prot WAM c eae Cacuateut ‘You can preset the desired volume level for tier operation by following the procedures below. ‘This prose! level can be recalod with “fade-in” during the ter ‘operation even I the volume level has been changed after it was fist set Prose the volume preset button. (The volumedevel indicator will tlash on and off con- tinuous) 2 Adjust the volume level. Pross the volume preset button again. (Te proset level wil be teained inthe memory) Notes: 1 Rote to the operating instructions ofthe appropriate unit) for dotals of timor operation. «The volume-preset function ie former use only.iin nonaice Prepare the cassette tape deck for record- Ing. D Follow stops 1 through 4 on page 20, Press the timer set button, (lashing wil begin lee 7 ea » 88 10m 3 @ Uae the select buttons to set to “(SJ REC”. 4 Follow steps 6 through 8 on page 31. Note: While a timer recording Is balng mado, sound cannot be hoard from tne speaker systems. To listen to the sound, adust the volume level on the amps, enue Press the road button, (he display wit change each timo tho button |e pressed. The splay changes in order, ven i the timer is not set) @ “ONCE” power-on time ® “ONCE” power OFF tine @ “WEEKLY” power ON time @ “WEEKLY” power OFF time © Prosont tine Note: ‘Won the volume love a preaet on the amplifier, te preset evel Wil lagh onthe volume level inleator of the ampli.To Use the TIME caus Goel au 4, [RWERTSEF) Prose the timer sot button, 2, [SELECT] Use the selvot buttons te select “ONCE” or "WEEKLY". a Prose the cancel button. (he cieplay will return tothe dieptay of the present timo} [To temporarily cancel setting 1, (HEBD) press the read button 0 as to deplay the program ‘made () or) on page 39} tobe eancele. 2, [STANBEE] ross the stanoby button. {The stancby indicator ilumination wil stop) 3 Press the cancel bulton. {The caplay wit return tothe dsplay of the present time) Note: To activate the timer agsin, repeat steps, 1, 2 and 2 above. Rina [HEEB Prose the sloop button while lletoning. Muminates, 1 ia > 120] set, oting i aeady rae 0120 mites, 20 the power all bested to the ean concn o‘einos ater To congo io "eo inte os afer onto te, alow sep 2 [GELEET Prose the select button to select the the. Each time the button is pressed, the display wil 9 ‘change In one-minute steps a8 follows: 18 118 =2- 3: 170-7 119 118 gon} 1718-9 ean C9041 42= foaest ‘The dgplay wil change comtinuousty when ihe button |__| ie po To cancel a setting Press the cancel button. ‘The display wil return to indication ot the present ime. Note: ‘The doplay wil return to the deplay of the present time ater ‘about one minute attr the sleep timer Is so ‘Press the READ button to ceplay the “sleep” time. To retuin tothe csplay of he present time, ross the READ but ton once again.Using an External Unit Solect the dosired source. AUR: Pr 0 IX1" toils. auxe: iste to sound from equipment cormected 10 tho “AUX2" torminas. jaton to sound from equipment connocted 2 Play back the selected source. BRemoie-Control Transmitter Eeeiermear Ceiae ine Reacaeaes 1 Open the cover. 2. Ingort the batteries. 189 sure to Insert according tothe (+) ‘and (—) indcatons in he battery com- partment ‘= Use two UM, "AAA"(ROG;1.8V) size batteries Battery ilfo Battery Ite is about one yer. Battery Ie may vary depending. upon the frequency of Use ‘and other conditions of vse.) ‘The beteree should be roplaced i the unit ‘cannot be operated even when the remote: ‘entio! ansmiter is brought close 10 the nit Battery notes ‘Be sure that batleres are insorted 90 that ‘they ae placed corecty with respect tothe (+) and (=) indications inthe battery com: Darument. Ifthe batteries are not inserted Correctly, they may loak and damage the Femote-contal transmit. *Do not use rechargesbie (ricke- cadmium) ‘ype battoros, ‘Remoté:control transmi “Do not mix old and new battle, or bat tories of diferent types. (earbon and alaling, etc), = If the remote-control transmitter isnot tobe ged fora lang peri of time, take out tho balleriae and store them In 8 cool, dark place * Remove and dispose of worn-out batteries. ‘Never stlempt to recharge oF shor-cirout the batteries, and do not disassemble them ‘0 exp0s0 them to excessive heat ot throw ‘them into a te Ifa battery leaks, remove both batteries and ‘spose of them, and than thoraughiy lean the battery compartment before inserting new batteries. ‘Use the emoteconirt tranamit- |_| Face toward the remote-conica! | | ve eure the trenemttr part ofthe romote-control fervitin 6 tora (20 8). tal receptor of thie ual {ranemitter andthe recaptor pet ofthis ni 76 {tee tom dust TE Exceesive det mat prevent reception. OF FY 6 mers 20") (Costactes should be ‘edee) =a [Other notes because to do so might result bi correct operation, 1. Donet expose the receptor (on his unit) 2 Do not use a remotecontiot transmitter 3 to diect sunlight or other strong light, fora TV set, a VCR or other video compo: ‘ent atte sare ime as this remote-con- tol transmiter is beng used, because to do so mignt result in incorrect operation. 1 is unit fe instalied In a rack with Glace doors, the glass doors hiokness. fr color might make It necessary to use the remoiecontiol transmitter ata snorter distance trom the untRemote-Control Operation "This remote-control transmitter can be used for control of @ Technics tuner, amplifier, stereo graphic equalizer, compact lo player, cassette tape deck, an a uintabi vith a remote- ‘control terminal. Consult your dealer for dels. “For detafed information concerning operation steps, eto, please reler to the appropriata page for each unit and the fespective operating instructions. For ths system, you. can listen to tapes or compact cscs, ot. by operating the remote, ‘control renamiter without using the ampiir's input selectors Se ‘GES | Press this key to witch tho tuner ON or fo the standby ‘condition, ‘Note that theres no need to press tie key ifthe tuner's powers ON. (ts prossed, the tuner willbe switched 0 ‘ho standby mode) ‘ross this key o activate the sleep timer. Press once again to cancel a setting, Note: Alter approximately one minut after the sleop timer Is otivated, the tuner display wil return to showing the resent time, tthe button is pressod inthis condtion, th time remain- ing on tho siaep timer willbe isplayed for approximate 'y 10 seconds, and ifthe button fe pressed once more while the time remaining on the sieep timer is being splayed, in sloop timer willbe cancelled, Pres thisey to sll he dso rest chan |e oH To dosignate channels 1-9: Press the appronriate (1~9) resettuning key. ‘Note: Wien selecting channat or channel 2, ontor the selec tion “O1" or "02". only” oF "2 i pressed channel access vil be delayed by two Seconds. *To designata channels 10-28; Press the key or the tens digit (1 oF 2) @ Prose the key forth units cit 1-0} within 2 seconds after pressing the fist key. Example: To designate channel 12 Press the "1" key and then the "2" key. automaticaly activated Notes: ‘lf thero are tape cassetas in both tape decks, deck 1 will have priory, ‘For the ape deck, tne tuner and the compact disc player the ‘sound wil fado into a tov of ~60 08, It, Powever, the volume level was greater than —60 4B when the power was previously switched OFF; the fade-in volume level wil be to that greater valve "When the unt is connected withthe Technics muteompact ise layer SL-P426, he fadein function vl not operate, [FE] Kress this key to snten tho equazor conection ON LO} Press once again to stan to the flat seting, Press this key to retieve a mamorized curve or fixed When this key is pressed ater selecting either tho ‘manual memory mode or the Txed memory mode on the ‘raphic equalizer, the memerzed curves wil be vote. ea, iD | Press thie ey to start play [CO] Press tis key 10 sto aay. Note: Only Technics tuntabies (0.9. SLITTOR. et.) equipped with & “REMOTESYNCHRO REC" torminal can be romotecontrolled by the transmitter included with this unl, and only when con nected by the proper cable,[GEIR] Pross this key to select the daok (DECK 1” or "DECK 2°) tobe controled. z Tall (yous momen (5) ‘Press this key to stat play Press the play key to resume play. 1056 this key to slop play. ress this key 0 select the dasired time made during ay. {The cispay information wil change a folws each tine tne button is pressed Number of track in play and elapsed time @ Total remaining time on cise {Time remaining in track play @ Total lapsed Ime since begtnning of ise (Only applicable to a Technics compact dise player St PRB, SL-PI28A, SL-PI38 and SL-PUB8A) Press momentary {0 soarch for the beginning of the SS | track now playing. Repeat tis step the nocessery hhumber of times to search fora previous track Prose this kay to select the program play modo Lc [a] res macy sac ore et ik 6 “To.specity the desired tracks, press ane ofthe skip Keys (oe Yio eon he cote rack and then ess wiikey “To cancel program mode in he stop mode, oress the ston key (2) ) ‘To cance prdgram mode during pay 1208s hoy. Fer Technics multheompact lsc player: Te cereal programs mode m te sap mode, pres the program key (225). {To ancel program ode dung ply. pegs to Koy (25 and then press ne progtam key (ES) Cale rar em cee te LQ} C1} ¢ For ne “reverse (8) site of the tone Press one of these koys to begin playback or recording, pressing the key eorresponcing tothe side othe tape tobe played back (or recorded}. Note: For Technics tape decks (RS-X120), DECK 1 nas no "revers0 8)” play funtion [7] Press tis key to stp tap movement (Sem) (DECK 2 only) TO | Press this key to make @ silent interval during recording. {Altor 4 seconds, the tape deck will aomaticaly change to the recording standby mode) ‘To start he recording agals press the playback key ‘ross this Fey to advance of rewind tho tape while the unit sin tho stop mode. ‘During playback these Koys are used to cue or review while ister ‘ng to the Contents at high spess. 1 ] assist fo tmooreny son yck wrong Prose the playback key to resume playback or recording. PS | (DECK 2 ann ‘ress tis key to change tothe recording stand-by mode, [ESE Proce tis key toast tne vokume level ross this ey to erporry rede the vue ev (PA) tro volume tovel is attenuated by 20 8 (appr08. 110) Pros onc ogi vtun fhe previous volue veAbout Cassette Tapes Remove the arase prevention tabs (hus preventing recareing). DEERE 120-minuto (or longer tapes Because this tape 8 very thin, t might stretch during use, become tangled with rotating pats In this unit, andlor tape ‘movement eight not be stable © Foscr tape (TYPE I) ‘The high range wil be emphasized and a flat frequency ‘esponse characteristic eannot bo obtained + Metal tape without detection holes in the cassette Recordings willbe very distortad. (There is no playback pro- ‘lem, however) Reon ettunurcienkeeecne 1 the tape in the caseotte Is loose, the tape can easly break during use of otherwise be damaged Never toueh the tape isel, or atlept to pull it out of the cassette Use 2 pencil or similar ‘object to take up the ‘lack Use a screwdriver Tab for ido "A" or sar objact to “Tab for sido "8" break out the tab, {To re-record on a protected cassette Cover the slot with achesive tap. roioeee rome fess “Tepe can be damaged i it ls storad in places such as described below. + Where the temperature is high (5° F195"C or higher) or whore ‘tho hurmiaty Is high (80% or higher. «Where there is a strong magnelic field (eer a speaker, on Yop of a TV, at). ‘in areot sunightMaintenance ‘To1assure good saund qual for recording and plyback, be suo ‘clean the heads after approximately every 10 hou of vse, 1) Switch the power ofthis unit to standby med, 2) Pres the eject bution 3) Clean the neads, pinch roller and the eapstan shalt of each ‘deck with a cotton sia (or with 8 sof intr cloth) sighy moistened with alcohol Bo not use any selution othr than alconol for head cleanin, capstan. Cotton swab Pinch roler — Pinch roller ———carstan Geechee aceon {n order to maintain good sound quality during recording and Playbaok, Il is recommended that the heads should be ‘demagnelized it distortion oF poor sound quelty persist ater ‘leaning the heads, the neacs become magnetized, they could create noise in recordings. loss of high-frequency rosponee, of erasure ot vahable recordings. Sovaral types of head demagnetzers are available and may be purchased at local electronics supaly lores. Follow the insuctions that re suppl withthe deve Do not bring any type of metal objects oF tools such as ‘magnotle sorowesvere in contact with tha head assem, WE CaE ieee ieee To clean this unit, use a sot, dy cloth. or very city suraces, ipa soft cloth in a weak soapandwater Solution and wring wel. After cleaning, wipe with 2 cot, cy elth "Never use alcoho), paint thinner, arzine, ota chemically treated cloth to clean this unit. Such chemicals mey damage the unit's tisTechnical Specifications cows: iii FW TUNER SECTION Fraqueney range —_87.50~108.00 MHz (0.05 Mz stops) Sonatiity 15 MN (HE, usable) “SIN 30 JB 13 Ww ~5.a) ‘SIN 28 0 12 W750) ‘SIN 20 0.9 wy (75.0) IHF 48 €B stereo quioting sensitivity 28 Wvi76.O. ‘otal harmonic dlatortion moNo 015% STEREO 03% iN ‘ONO 70 48 (78.48, IHF) STEREO 65 0B (70 48. IHF) Frequency response 20H2~15 kHz, +05 dB~—15 dB ‘Allornate channel eatectiity “£400 kite 809 ‘Capture ratio 1008 {Imege rojection at 98 Hs 45.08 1 rajection at 80 mitz 90 08 Spurtous response rejection at 98 bttz 75 08 ‘All supproseion 55 08 Stereo seperation ‘kez 4008 s0kHz 2068 CCarriar loak. 49k 90 68 (35 48, IHF) 3bKHe =45 08 (50 48, INF) ‘Channel balance (250 Hz~8,200 #2) 1548 Liitng point 12a Bandwidia TF amplitior seo Kz FH demodulator 1000 kee Antani torminels 75.0 (urbaisnced) WAM TUNER SECTION Proquancy range mW 522 kte~1811 KHz (B4HZ stops) 50 kb2~1620 kHz (HOKHe steps) w 144 kgt2~208 Kz (O4He steps) 14 ibe 700 Kee (+2 a Sonaltiity (SIN 20 dB) aw £20 nV, 300 Vin we sonV ‘Solectivty (+9 ka) 4s (et 998 Ke) 508 LW (at 216 kita) 5008 Image rejection MW (ot 090 itz) 4008 LW (at 210 KH) 4008 IF rejection HW (at 990 Ke) 60.08 LW (at 248 KH) 60.08 TETIMER SECTION Clock Quertz tock type ashour ncation Fenotlone: 24:nour programmable: wookiy (1 eating) ‘once ont (1 setting) slo0p (at 1~120 min, t-min intervals) Programmable content Program source (Fld, MW, LW, CD, TAPE} ‘Timer rectier playipower ON/OFF setting Designation of preset station ‘Setting Intervals 1 minuto-~22hours, 69 minutes (at tin, itorals) Prtty order slop, once. weekly GENERAL ‘Output voltage oa vies viME) Powor consumption 9 (Standby 6 W) Powar supply AC 50 Hz100 Hz, 250-240 V Dimensions (WxH%D) 960.64.5% 304 mm ‘Woight 2akg Hotes: 1) Spactiations are subieet to chango without notice. ‘Welght and dimensions are approximate. 2, Tota narmontectortion is measures by te dg spectrum analyzer.Technical Specifications on ss s00) enn Ie @ AMPLIFIER SECTION IN power output ‘et THs 1% 2x50 W 00) 1 kee THO: 1% 2xcow en) Teta hamoae dation tated power ett lz 1% 60) halt power at 4 008% 0 0) Residual hem and noise Os nv Damping tector oem Input sanatvty and impedence PHONO smvsr ka TUNER, TAPE 180 mv ka 0, aux's,2 200 Vea KO Shantou Inpt vtlaye (1 tz, ls) PHONO toomy SIN Gated power 8.) PHONO 7a 4B 04F, A700) TUNER, CO, AUX, 2, TAPE az dB IHF, A888) Froquoncy reezonee ‘PHONG AINA standard cure HOLS dB (30 He~ 15 Ki) TUNER, CD, AUX 1,2, TAPE 15 Hz~50 kite (—9 48) ‘Tose controls ‘BASS. 60 He, +10 48~—10 68 TREBLE 2002, +10 48~—10 68 ‘Muting ~2008 Super bess eo Hr, +8.08 Output voltage TAPE REC (OUT) 180 mv ‘Channel balance, TUNER, 250 H2~8300 He © 41.048) & CRRA @ CASSETTE DECK SECTION Deck syatem Stereo cassette deck ‘Track system “track, 2-ehane Heads (Cape deck 1) Play Pormalloy hess tape deck 2) Recipiey Permalloy hea Erasing, Doubie-gap fers head Motors tape dock 1) Cepsteniest table érive DC servo motor {tape deck 2) Cepstaniecl table drive OC servo motor Recording aystom AC bias ‘Bigs froquoncy 80k Erasing system AC ora Tape spends 4.3 emisee, (1-78 ips) Frequency response (wlo Delby NR) NORMAL 90 He~ 16 Ke 40 Hz~ 16 kiz (IN) ro, 90 Ha~16 kHz 40 He~15 kHz (DIN) METAL So He~ 8 hz 40 He~17 kez (DIN) SIN (signal fevel = max recording level, C1O; type tape) Dolby WR on 74 a8 (CCI) Dolby 8 NR on (5 8 (COIR) Dolby NR off 86 08 (A weighted) Chanel separation, TUNER, 1 kHz 5508 Headphones outpet level and impodence aramvesoa cemvsoa Losd impeane tan coven SURROUND oe (GENERAL Power comumpton sow wow Power supply ‘AC 60 Hz160 He, 280-240 V Dimensions (Wx HD) 960% 129305 mm Weight Notes: 1. Specifications ave subject to chenge without tie. ‘Woight ana cimansions are approximate, 2, Total harmonic distortion is messured by the digital apscturn analyzer. This apparatus was produced to BS #00. Casxizo) Dolby 8 NR on 66 6B ooIR) Dolby NR off 56 4B (A welghtoa) ‘Wow and flutter 0.1 % (RMS) Fast forward snd rowing times ‘Aporox, 110 seconds with C60 cassette tape ‘Input sensitivity and impedance REC (IN) 60 mvit7 ka. ‘Output voltage and tenpedance PLAY (OUT) 400 mvig00 GENERAL Power conaumption ssw Dimensions (WH xD) 860% 120%285 men Weight a7 Note: Spacitications are subject to change without notice, Walght and tlmensions are approximate, ‘This apparatus was produced to BS 800Troubleshooting Guide Belore requesting service for this unit, check the chart below for 2 possible cause of the problom you are experiencing. Some simple checks or 1 minor adjustment on your part may eliminate the problam and 1 Tt you are in doubt about eome ofthe check polns, othe remed [Authorized service centers (enclosod with this uni to locate @ convenient service cont restate proper operation Jee ingloated inthe chart do nol sove the problem, reor tothe directory of for consult yout Technlee dealer for instructions, Problem E I Probable cause(s) Suggested remedy Problems noted at times Wo sound Ia hoard when the power Ie ewitohed ON. ‘sound, the sound tacks depth) (ke. thin bane, tlany [sound ____ = ‘When listening te stereo ‘sound, the left and right ‘one of the speaker “The power oota pugs il Complatoy Weried ‘Canneciions aro incomplete or incorrect to the [ speaker sysioms, et. The incorrect inputs [ One of the epeakers is connecied out of phase F.C ‘connections, 0° stereo sound processor ‘connections are reversed. the connection wires. ‘The speaker wi'es are disconnected. jor has bean pressed, — ~Oantinm thatthe power Gord plug is connected riety teat EES “Check (o be sure that al Gonnecion wires a | “correct conmectod, Choek io be sure that the correct aelector 6 preesed ‘*fieconnect the speakers, maintalning proper polarity (Le. HCH. (Ih "FGheck all connections and correct them Wr necessary T"Fhe power cord or luoresoent ight 0. sneer | ° Ty separating iis unt as far as possible from the [_elecine sppliance = Chock and correct the connections ofthe speaker oysters. "The balance Contra is ‘et so that eounds ave heard at he canis a ie oe | otwoon the sovakersyetams. a ‘Bound stope daring a Tie protection clcult’y has fonetoned because | Switch OFF the power, and afer determining and performance, or no sound | tho postive and negative speeker connection | correcting the cause, switeh ON the power once Fe hoard when the power Ie | wires are "shoriod” o specker systems with an | _egain. seliened ON. Impedance Jess than th indicated rated + Use speaker systems of ne proper impedance Impedance of the ampllier are used | rating While using the tape deck ‘Tape moves but no sound heard. Distorted coun “Te vlur Sonor the ampiio eat oH iii poston, The recording Wve foo High [aii lis Sno he aera 2 Son Ta apponiae ventral Previously racerded aound | hee not bos erased. ‘Sound output ls hoarse oF unsteady. Erase head is city. | Heads are Tape ie damaged, prcblam ih tho new casset amaged cassette, | Poor sownd quality {expecially In tha high treble and fow bane range ‘Sound is low, peor tone, Imermittont sound, notes. The correct Dalby noise reduction button Is not cot Tieads, capstan and/or pinch roher are dirty or tapeis damaged. "The tecorcng level conir Is at he *0" postion. ‘Clean the heads, capstan andlor pinch roller, or try row sae 7 Select he arpreniatoocardng el ‘One of the ea-ecording indicators Is Muminatod, ‘= Suitch OFF the Indicator by pressing the tap6to- tape recording tapo-peed selector.Troubleshooting Guide uns Problem Probable cause(s) Suggested remedy While listening to FM broadcasts ‘An unwausl hissing noieo Je hoard whon letening to bbroadceats in stereo, but ‘not hoerd when listening ‘monaurally. | Noise Ta exceasive in both | stereo and monaural Due to the diferences batwean a monaural anda reo signal, a higher level of signal strength is Ruled for proper stereo reception, tthe signal levels low, a Pissing noise may be produced on the stereo chan “Transmitting station is too far away. Try reducing the Weblo sound by vsing the weble contro of the ampli. Set for monaural reception to reduce the hiss. Note, waver. that he broadest wl not be heard a8 streo, ‘Try changing the locaton, helght andr direction ofthe antenna, + Hf an indoor antenna is being used, change to an outdoor antenna. flickers, without completely iuruineting. brosdcaete. ____| £Tryusing an antonna with more elements. __| The FM stereo Indlcstor or | Poor locaton andlor ection of the antenna. | « Try changing the foeation neigh andior rection the quartz feck indtostor | Transmiting sation 's too far awey, ofthe antenna, Excessive dlatodion in 0 ‘sound of stereo broadeaste, __| buildings or mountains (flected waves)] Nearby bulking or mountain [Multipath astotion is being caused the mutual Interference of broacoast signals racaived rocky trom the transmitting station (direct waves) end signals baing reflected trom nearby ‘lf an indoor antenna is being used, change to an ‘outdoor antenna. Try using an antenna with mote elements, ‘Sound te dieiorted, “popping” noise 1 heard, endior the volume level ‘becomes low. Broadeast signals are being dsiurbod by nearby automoble trafic or aiplanes. nd the connection wires to | place farther away (tom where automobiles pace. "An unusual “bast” sound Ie heard, _ ‘Alowspliched “hum” eound Js hoard when the ‘roadeest is tuned, ‘A eirengs hiasing noise Ie produced continuously or Inormaittonty. Whiie listening to AM broadcasts: ‘Unit is being used athe same tine as The | television set Te Ald loop antenna Sonnection wires are too lose to the power coud, ‘The power supply frequency from i is modulated and hoard trom the speakers, Caused by the “alscharge phenomenon” and the ‘scliation phonomenon of electric epplances (such as Muotescent hts, TV, small series ype molors,retiicaion equiement, ete). ‘Switch OFF the (leven Gel, OF UBD Ts Unit farther away trom it_ | “Place the antenna connection wires and the power cord farther apart instal special outdoor anianna, ‘aney Wom 6ueh “Ty placing tis ni a equipment * Install nole-prevention equipment on this unit oF on the electic spotanee, While using the remote-control transmitier Tae remote-control {ranemitter dose not tuna T Battries are incorrectiy placed. ne remote-conivl Wanemiter batteries are consumed. —_ ‘Thore isan obstruction Between the remete= | control transmitter and this unt “The remote-control irensmile is not eorrecty facing this unit ‘* Face the remote-control transmitter correctly ‘| award this unt enon Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. 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