: Technics STEREO SYNTHESIZER RECEIVER SA-GX130D Operating Instructions Betore operating this unit, please read these instructions completely. G | GN) RQT2060-GDear Stereo. Fan We want to thank you for selecting this product and to welcome you to the growing family of satistied ‘Technics product owners around the world. We feel certain you will get maximum enjoyment from this new addition to your home. Please read these operating instructions carefully, and be sure to keep them handy for convenient reference. Contents © Accessories ... Boonen + Front Panel Controls and Functions .. * Mutual Operations ............... [-Fer areas except Australia and NZ CAUTION: (For details, please refer to the page 6.) The AC voltage is different according to the area. Be sure to set the proper voltage in your area before use. Listening to Radio Broadcasts Recording ........... Remote Control Operation. . Troubleshooting Guide Maintenance. a Technical Specifications THIS TUNER/RECEIVER IS CAPABLE OF RECEIVING THE NEW AN 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, Accessories * AC power supply cord. 1 (For Australla and NZ) “+ FM Indoor antenna... 1 Screws 2. ‘+ AM loop antenna 1 * AM antenna holder 1 & | 2 Power plug adeptor 1 (For areas except Australia and v Nz) g ESuggestions for Safety s Use a standard AC wall outlet |. Use from an AC power source of high voltage, such ae for an alr conditioner, Is vary dangerous ‘There isthe possbility tate re might be caused by making such a connection 2. ADC power source cannot be used. Be sure to check the power source carotuly, especialy on a ship of other place where OC is uses lM Grasp the plug when disconnecting the power ‘supply cord 1. Wet hends are dangerous. ‘A dangerous electric shock may result i the pug is touched Dy wet hands. 2. Never place heavy items on op ofthe power supply cord, and newer force It to bend sharply. Place the unit where it will be woll ventilated Pace this unit atleast 10 om (4") away from wal surfaces, otc. Be careful tnat curtains and similar materiale do nat obstruct the. ventilation holes Avoid places such as the following: Indirect sunlight orn other places where the temperature ie i {n places where thore ls excessive vibration or humidity. ‘Such conditions might damage the eabinet anc cther compo- ent parts and thereby shorten the unit's serve te. [WBe sure to place the unit on a flat, level sur. face. It the surtace ie tncined, a mattunetion may resut Never attempt to repair or reconstruct this unit [A serious alectric shock might occur if this unt Is repaired, disassembled ar reconstructed by unauthorized persons, Of the Internal parts are accidentally touched. Take particular care if children are present Never permit children to put anything, especially metal, inside {his unt A sarious electric shock o¢ maltaneion could occur if aticles such as coins, needles, screworivers, lc. are inserted ‘through the ventilation holes, ete. ofthis unt, iit water is spilled on the unit Be extremely careful if water Is spied onthe unt, because a fie (oF serious electric shock might occur. Immediately disconnect the power cord plug, and consult with your dealer. Avoid spray-type insecticides Insecticides might cause cracks or “clovdinass™ In the cabinet {and plastic pats of this unit The gas used in such sprays might, ‘moceover, be ignited suddenly, Never use alcohol or paint thinner ‘These and similar chemicals should never be useo, because they might cause flaking or cloudiness ofthe cabinet fnih, Disconnect the power supply cord If the unit will not be used for a long time 1 the units eft for a longtime wit the power ON, this wal nt ‘only shorten its useful operation Ifo, but may also cause other ‘woubies Wit trouble occurs I, during operation, the sound is intertupted oF indicators no longer ilurinate,o° it abnormal odor or smoke is detected. im mediately d'sconnect the power cord plug, and contact your ‘dvaler or an Authorized Service Center- ‘Stereo connection cable Connections comes ee aii ng 8 > i t (For areas except Seemeame, oe [vous AB) Aseeleni xo] 2 3 at} O | Oe paeh ome eee 7 mf POG OSS! figs Stststet scr lolo 900 & tietee et at @ (Location of AC IN socket sen ag at @® Antenna connection terminals @ “VCR 1” terminals: eovnes conection ara ae (See the operating instructions ofthe VOR.) @® “PHONO” terminals Connect a urntabie only. Do not connsct ary eer sound The unt RT source to these terminal e 4 ral Tent gg th th 2 Stereo connection aw cables ‘Stereo connection Ground wire (ot Inc cable (oat read) oy a {not included) nat te 2] »y Included) ‘ffbo alto F Veo our FH WGN iar Turntable Video connection (oot reudes [auteur 8 ‘cable {pot inctudea w {P0tincudec @ “CD” terminals nal ‘Connect compect cio player. This unt 7 aa g * Stereo connection cable (Pot includes ae Compact ase ome [ei {not included aie@ “TAPENCR 2” terminals ‘Connect a tape deck or second VCR, This unt le Roe stereo conection cables (rt mee oe han a0 deck (Not included) | oe wwe _ er @ Remote control OUT terminal (REMOTE CONTROL OUT) ‘This torminal can be used only with Technies components which nave the appropriate remote contrl terminal (Consult your dealer for details) Proper connection with remote control connection cables 'SIP2257T wil allow contol of some funetione trom this Lni's remote control transmiter. (See pages 20~22 for detail) ‘Connect to tape deck andlor compact asc player as shown below. Wa tape decks not being used, the compact aise player can be connected directly (dotted ine). This unit Connection cable ‘or remote contol Ancluded wih tape deck) ‘Tape deck {nat inched ‘Connection cable for remote contol (ncluded with compact dsc player) Compact dise| For a compact asc player with a remote contral sensor the ‘above connection is ot necessary. FF. ® Cooling fan The cooling fan oparates at high ouput power levels only. © Speaker connection terminals ‘Sae page 8 for detailed information. (For arene except Australia and NZ) ® Voltage selector (VOLT ADJ) ee page & for dtaled information, ® AC IN socket (AC IN) See page € for detald Information. Note: Lecation of AC IN socket difers according to area,CONNECTIONS continues FM ant connections Note: An outdoor antenna shouldbe installed by a competent technician only FM Indoor antenna FM outdoor antenna (irchuded {ot Inctudea) 6p —Tave The unit 75 0 coaxial cable {not included) (CEM Indoor antenna (included) ‘Altach 1 a wall (using a tape) facing nthe crection of best recep tion For beat reception sound quallty: ‘An FM outdoor antenna is recommended, Note: Disconnect the antenna ian FM outdoor antenna i installed. How to connect an FM Indoor antenna @ Pullot the plaste on the tip ot the antenna wi @ Twist the wire and connect as + shown below. FM outdoor antenna (not included) IW the FM indoor antenna does not provide salistactory reception {an outdoor antenna shouts be weed. ‘The cutdoor antenna may be requited in a mountainous region, rif this unit is located inside a einforced-concrete building, et. How to connect a 75 0 coaxial cable——— © Remove a piece ofthe cuter viny! insulator. Sos 20. @ Twist the shield braid to expose the cate wie Om Or = 1Gnlen ore wie ® Connect he obi brad end the core wire as shown a he taht‘AM outdoor antenna (Get Includes) Viny-covered wire (nat ieluced) This unit awa EE 2M 08 ANT ‘AM loop antenna (included) ‘Connect the AM loop antenna to the AM loop antenna terminals, nd mount it vertically to a column, a wall or rack ‘if this antenna isnot properly installed, MW/LW broadcasts wil not be received, ‘= Be sure lo connect the AM loop antenna even when an outdoor antenna is used. Pay attention fo the following pointe when mounting the antenna. Do not mount it horizontally (Doing so wil impair reception). Do not mount it close to power cords, speaker wites or metal surfaces (Doing o wil oout in noe), ‘Do not mount it close toa tape deck. When the tape deck is bo Ing used, chirping or beeping sounds may result When mounting the antenna to column, a wall or rack ‘Mount it vertically ‘Move the antenna toward the right or ltt to tnd the point of best, ‘eception AM ante lder (etudoa) | r Screws (included) When mounting the antenna to the unit “This typeof inetalation may cause impaired reception or result in ‘signal noise. I possible, mount the antenna te a column a wal ot rack Move the antenna toward the right or left fo find the point of best reception. ‘AM outdoor antenna (rot included) 'An outdoor antenna may be required in a mountainous region oF ‘thle units located insde a relnforced-concrate Building, etc Use = 12 m of vinyicovored wire horizontally at the window, oF ‘convenient location Note: when the unt ig not in use, disconnect the outdoor antenna to ‘prevent possiole damage tha may be caused by Iightning. Never Use an outdoor antenna during an electrical stor,CONNECTIONS cones Fag penkar Lett seaker sytem system {rot included) (not neudoa) a (rot melded ee his unit Me “B" terminals For connection to a second pair ot speakers. Speaker impedance ‘A andlor To connect speaker connection cables to terminals Be sure to only connect postive (+) wires to positive (+) ter ‘inal, and negatvo (~) wires to negative (-) terminals, @ Twist he core of the speaker cabies, —= > —— 15mm Twist 8-160 ® Open the lever, and insert the core unlit ean no longer be To set the power voltage (For areas excopt Australia and N2) Set the voltage selector to the votage selling for the area in ‘whlch the unit wil be used. (Use a minus (~) screwdriver} This unt Note: "Note that this unit wl be seriously damaged i this setting is not made correctly Te connect the AC power supply cord (eluted Connect the AC power supply cord (Included) after all cther cables aro connected Note: Contiguestion of AC power supply cord and location of AC IN socket difer according o ar This unit AC INN, Housed Aoutet Lever ® Giose the fever, and pul the cable to assure a proper conneo: tion Note: To provont damage to clrcuity, never short-circuit postive (+) ‘and negative (~) speaker wires. a a sal For areas except Australia and NZ. 11 the power piug wil nt fit your socket, use the ower plug adaptor (Included) | For areas except Australia and NZ. Insertion of Connector Even when the connector is perectly Inserted, depending on the type of in- Connector Jet used, the front part of the connec- {oF may jut out as shown Inthe draw: ng However there is no problem using the ‘approx. Or How 1 problem using fosRemote Control Transmitter Insertion of remote control transmitter batteries ‘Open the cover. insert the batteries, *Be sure to insert according tothe (4) and (=) indications inthe battery compartment Use two UM-4, “AAA” (ROS; 1.5 V) size batterie, 3, Close the cover. Battery life Battery life Is about one year. (Battery ‘may vary depending upon the frequency of Use and other conditions of use.) The batteries should be replaced ifthe unit cannot be operated even when the remate control transmitter is brought close to the WBattory notes Bo sure that batteries are inserted so that they are placed correctly with respect to the (+) and sserted covrecty, they may leak and ‘damage the remote contol tranemiter Do not use rechargeable nickel-cadmium) ‘ype batteries. Remote control transmitter operation notes *Do not mix old and new batteries, or bat Terles of cilferent types (carbon and alkaline, 1) ‘ifthe remote control transmitter isnot to be used fora long period of time, take out the batteres and store em in cool, dark place. ‘Remove and dispose of worn-out batteries, ‘Never attempt to recharge oF short-circut the batteries, and do not disessembie thom ‘or expose them to excessive heat a throw them into a fre. ‘it a battery leaks, remove both baterios and dispose of them, and then thoroughly clean the battery compartment before in sertng now batter Use the remote controt transmitter within 7 meters. Face it toward the remote control ‘signal receptor of this unit. (Obstacles should be avoided) Be sure the transmitter part of the remote control ‘transmitter and the receptor part of this unit are {toe trom dust. Excessive dust might prevent reception, Q ERR teO) oo ‘Avoid dust [Other notes: 1. Do not expose the receptor (on this uni) to direct suntignt or other strong light, ‘because todo So might result in incorrect ‘operation, 2. Do not use a remate contro transmitter for a TV sot, a VCR or other video compe- rent at the same time as nis ramote con- {tol transmitter is being used, because 10 o 80 might result in incorrect operation. 8. FN unit Is installed In a rack with lass doors, the glass doors thickness ‘oF color might make it nacessary o use the remote contol transmitter a shorter distance trom the unit.Front Panel Controls and Functions @ Power * STANDBY/ON” switch (POWER, © STANDBY/ON) Press to snitch the unit tom on to standby mode o vice ver- ‘a, In standoy mode, the unt is stil consuming al ‘arount of powe @® Remote control signal receptor (REMOTE SENSOR) Feceives the signals from the remote contol @ “STANDBY” Indicator (STANDBY) \When the unit is connected to the AC mains supply, this in estore up n standby mode ard goes out when haunt is tune on, @® Channel display ‘This display shows the channel number selected by one of the preset tuning buttons. ‘Aso this dspiay showe the channel number for about 3 ‘20nd during memory scan operation ® Quartz-lock indicator (QUARTZ LOCK) ‘This Incltor iluminates whan the uni is tuned precios to ‘a broadcast station, @© Memory indicator (MEMORY) ‘This indicator lluminates when the memory button is press: od © FM stereo indicator (FM ST) ‘Tis indicator eutomatically Mluminates when an FM stereo broadcast is being received. Note: ‘wll not Muminate tthe FM mode selector is set to the ‘monaural made, @® Memory scan Indicator (M. SCAN) ‘This indicator iturninatos when the memory scan button is pressed @ Band Indicators (FM, LW, MW) Indates the selected band. @ Input selectoritrequency display (INPUT SELECTORIFREQUENCY) Displays the selected source or broadcast frequency. @ Memory scan button (MEMORY SCAN) ‘This bution ls used to locate a decid broadcast station; ‘ach broadcast station is selected for about $ seconds. @ Tuning buttons (TUNING) Thee bron are sed for ung oto desires brosonst stat ® Memory button (MEMORY) Tis button is used when preseting broadcast station te: quencies into memory. (ater to pages 1516) @ Preset-tuning buttons (1—0) {80 CHANNEL RANDOM PRESET TUNING) These buttons are used to preset broadcast frecuencles into tno memory of his unit ane to recall he desired prset sta tins. (Refer to pages 1617) ® Band selectors (FM, LW, MW) FFM: Prose this button to listen to en FM broadcast LW: ress this button to Esten to an LW broadcast MVE: Press this button to isten fo an MW broadcast ‘ALLOCATION: When the MW button i pressed for about 3 ‘Seconds, the MW frequency step will change to 10 KHz per ‘stop. (This step is 6ot to 9 KHz before shipment) In order to return to the orginal frequency indication, press this button {or about 3 seconde agaln {® FM mode selector (FM MODE) ‘This unit automaticaly switches to the stereo mode when an FM storeo broadcast is received. This selector is used to select the mode {stereo or monaural) of FM Broadcast Sina© | 22 Gee os * (Ey ed ae Pe] —hH ® @ Speaker selectors (SPEAKERS) ‘These selectors are used to select the speaker system(s) (A andlor B). ® Muting Indicator (MUTING) ‘This indicator wit ituminate when the muting button (onthe remote contol transmitter) i pressed @ Loudness indicator (LOUDNESS) This indleator will Wuminate when the loudness button is pressed @ Tape indicator ( EES) ‘This indicator will Huminate when the tape-menitorVCR 2 button is pressed. © Volume control (VOLUME) @ Tone controls (BASS, TREBLE) ‘The bass contol is used to adjust the fowtrequency sound range, andthe (able conto is used to act the highte- ‘quency sound range @ Headphones jack (PHONES) ® Input selector buttons ‘Those buttons are used to solact the sound source to be hard, such a6 dsc, racio broadcasts, ee. The selected ‘sound source Is shown on the Input selectortrequency Sin The "PHONO" input selector nas two functions: when press ‘ed momentarly i elecia "PHONO. Whan pressod and held for about 4 seconds, it deactivates the muting function. (TAPE MONITORIVCR 2) Press this button to listen to a tape or second VCR con ected to the “TAPEIVGR 2” terminals. Tollaton to some other source, press this button once again (so that the indicator is wtched OFF). @ Loudness button (LOUDNESS) ‘Set 10 the "ON" position (the loudness indicator wil luminate); when fistening to music at low volume. Auditory perception of sound in tho iow frequency range fais off at tow volume, but when the switch is in ths poston, this ef ciency is compensated for, 60 that the full Impact of tha ‘musical performance can be enjoyed. @ Balance contro! (BALANCE)Mutual Operations TapemonitorlVOR 2 button Volume control Before operation, st the volume contral to the position ‘Start the sound source. sot the power switch to ON. Flare aprentaneopreng ucts! deals. ‘Select the “A” andi 3” speaker | to be eed iene system(s) 6 Adjust the volume lev {en eniy ono speaker sytem is connected, ro cound wl be heard both speaker Selectors are prose ‘Check to be sure the tape indicator is not Il- luminated. Tollsten to sources other than a tape (or VCR 2), be sure 10 lum off the tape indicator. pei cece Press the tapo-monitouVCR 2 button {Be sure to reduce the volume level, and switch the power to Stardoy mage tiem the emote contol tanemitr or by te T power STANDBYION" switch ol this unit Note: The input salacten, loudness andthe eutng setings wll Tepe ctor Be etaned(as hay wore st to tine when the cower was oh 64 to standby mode} bythe memory backup function Select the sound source. VCR 1: Press to ison to the playback sound trom the VCR connected tothe "VCR 1” terminals TAPE MONITORIVGR 2: Press to listen to tape or second VCR. (The tape indicator wil iluminate ) ‘When listoning to tapes tnished, be sure To prese tapemonitonVCR 2 button to tum off the tape deator (GD: Press to listen to compact discs ‘TUNER: Press to listen to radio broadcasts, PHONO: Press to listen to phono discs bsLoudness inleator 5 J = |GECEEEEEr EO \ r2 (eee — a = ‘Hesdohones (ot included) Puug type: 6.3 mm phone plug stereo type To adjust to the desired tone quality ‘Adjust the low-frequency sound to the desired ‘tone quality. [TREBLE Adjust the high-frequency sound to the desired tone quality. Set the loudness switch to “ON” position. ‘The loudness indicator wal iumin {Refer to tem 69 on page 11) To adjust the left/right sound balance TALANCE Adjust 1 balance control. & LOUDNESS] When listening through headphones “Uso tne volume contol to reduce the volume level, and con- ‘ect the headphones to the headphones jack. ‘11 sound trom the speakers nat wanted, st the speaker sole: tors ("SPEAKERS") fo the “OFF” poston. ‘+ Avoid listening for protonged periods of time to prevent nearing damage,Listening to Radio Broadcasts To listen to broadcasts by using the tuning buttons. FM stereo indicator Have you completed the steps 13 (on page 12) of “Mutual Operations” 7 1 Press the “TUNER” button. Press the “FM”, “LW” or “MW” button, FFM: for FM broade LW: for LW broadcast MW: for MW broadcast Bofore presetting MW broadcast stations, press to select {he appropriate frequency step for your locally. (Reter to item & on page 10) Press the appropriate tuning button to tune ‘to the desired broadcast. ‘eter to “Frequency tuning” below.) FM MODE] It noise Is excessive In the FM mode Press the FM mode selector. ‘The sound will then be heard in monaural and the FM stereo in- dicator wil not iluminate. If the broadcast signal's weak, of it thre Ie large amount of interference, sounée can be heed TUNNG (MANUAL~AUTO) DOWN UP ress 10 eae ress to change the frequency downward, frequency upward. Wi Automatic tuning Press the button, When the frequency indicetion begins to change, release the button (a broadcasting station wil be ‘selected automaticaly, Repeat this poration uni the desires sation is foun. i Menual tuning 58 the button momentary (requency wil change each time the button is pressed), and tune tothe desired frequereies.‘You ean program 30 FM/MWILW radio broadcast stations into memory, 80 that any desired station may be selected by simply touching one of two buttons. Thre are two methods for preseiting broadcast frequencies in the memory: the automatic method (see below) and the manual ‘method (refer to page 16); select whichever method you prefer. (CAutomatic memory presetting \Wnen this method ie used, the frequencies of he selected broad. cast statlons are automaticaly preset (In sequence to higher fre- quencies) into memory: “channels” 110 30 are avaliable fr the resetting of FM stations, “channels” 21 to 30 are avalable for [MW stations, and “channels” 27 to 20 are avalabe for LW sta- tions, ‘When a presetting is made to a channel that has already boen preset, the prior proseting wll be erased, co i for example, FM ‘requencies are preset to channel 1 1030 and then MW frequen cles are preset, the frst MW frequency will be preset to channel 21 (thus erasing the FM presetting to channel 21), the second MW frequency willbe preset to 22 (erasing FM 22), and 80 on. Have you completed the steps 1—3 (on page 12) of “Mutual Operations” ? 1 Press the “TUNER” button. Press the “FM”, “LW” or “MW” button. FM: for FM brosdcest LW: for LW broadcast MW: for MW broadcast Before presetting MW broadcast stations, press to selact to appropriata frequency stop for your localty, (Refer to ‘nem &5 on page 10) Set to the frequency from which you want to ‘start automatic memory presetting. Press and hold the memory button until the frequency begins to change. (Automatic memory presetting wil start) Lg ) Notes: ‘For automatic pressating in areas where there ore fewer than 30 stations for M broadcasts, he remaining chante wl be tet unused. Te unused charnels cen be fied by folowing tps 2 trough 8 0n page 18. ‘For MWILW broadeasis with extremely strong signal transmis sors the trequency memorized may be sight cferent han the correct frequency bis occur, make a manual reset ting ‘tf anew broadcast station is prose nto & channel, the broad: ‘tat ston which was previously entered in that char! wit De automata erasedListening to Radio Broadcasts saninm Memory indicator (CManual memory presetting _ Stations canbe freely preset to any desird channel ‘A maximum of 30 broadcast stations can be memoriaed Have you completed the steps 1—3 (on page 12) of “Mutual Operations” ? 1 Press the “TUNER” button. Press the “FM”, “LW” or “MW” button. FFM: for FM broadeast LW: for LW broadcast (MW: tor MW broadcast Before presetting MW broadcast station, press to select the eppiopriate frequency step for your localy, (Rafer to tom &8 on page 10) Press the appropriate tuning button to tune to the desired broadcast. (Reter to “Frequency tuning", on page 14) How to des! To designate channels 1-9: Press the appropriate (1~8) preset-tuning bution, ‘Note: vinen selecting channel 1, 2 of 3, enter the selection "02" or “03”. Honiy "1", "2" or "3" Is pressed, ess willbe delayed by two seconds ‘To designate channels 10-20: © Pross the button for tho “tens” digit (1, 2 oF 2), @ Press the button forthe “unis” agit (10) within 2 seconds after pressing the tit button. Press the memory button momentarily. fhe eon cater wi mina) the memory button is pressed and held unt the frequen- ‘ey begins 1 change, the automatic memory presetting See to page 15) is activated. To stop the automatic memary resetting, press one of the tuning buttons ("TUNING"), ‘Then begin again trom step 3, To cancel the memory function, press the memory button oan Select the desired “CHANNEL”. (Peter to “How to designate preset channels" below) 6 irzeet steps 2 through 5 to make additional memory presettings; for later roference, note the presettings in the station memory fle on page 17. Note: It the interval between pressing the fst button and pressing the ‘second button is more than about 2 seconds, the setting may nat ‘be made correctly. this happens, make the salting ant When making a memory presetting manually, once again ‘designate the channel to bo selectoc atter pressing the memory buttonTo iston to broadcast stations reset into memory Memory sean indicator Have you completed the “Memory presettings” on page 15 ~16 and steps 1—3 of “Mutual Opera- tlons” on page 127 1 Press the “TUNER" button. Select the desired “CHANNEL”. (eter 1o “How to designate preset tuning" on page 16.) ‘Channel selection using the memory scan button ‘This feature is convenient for use when tring to locate certain broadcast, oo listen to each station brietly to hear whats being broadcast. Prass the memory scan button. (The memory scan indicator wil iuminate.) Each frequency will then be heard (in sequence) for about 3 seconds. ‘The preset channel number wil be displayed in the channel dispay Preset channe! umber Ef Se et (MEMORY SCAN) [FM MODE] When the desired broadcast Is found: [MEMORY SCAN Press the memory scan button (The memory scan indicator will switch OFF) ‘The broadcast wil continue, even afer 3 Seconds have passed, It nolse is excessive in the FM mode [FM MODE] Press the FM mode selector. ‘Tne sound wil then bp heard in monaural and the FM stereo in : For the “Yorward (A) side ofthe tape 4: For the “reverse (8) side ofthe tape moe Dapencing on which Technics tape deck le sed in eornbination with this unit, tape deck 1 might be the “A”-ide playback-only ‘ype. = > ress one ofthese buttons to advance or rewind the tape while the unit i in the stop mada, Press one of these buttons to select the desired tune while the Lnitis in tna play mode. (Only applicable toa Technics tape deck with the “musle select” functions.) Press this button to stop tape movement.Remote Control Operation serine To control TV To perform the following operations aim the remote control at tre Ty, Press this button to set the power button and TVIVOR channal ‘select buttons to the TV mods, rome ress this button to switch the power ON and OFF. ‘When tis button i used, be eure to first prose [eave Press these buttons to change the channel on the TV. To control VCR ne |When pressing the [FowaR), [EFEAY) and [SSTOR) but ‘ons, alm the remote control atthe VCR, (em Press tis button to switch the power button and TVIVEA channel ‘Select buttons to the VOR rade, Press ths button to change the input selector on the receWver to the "VCR 1" pesiton Press this button to switch the power ON and OFF. ‘When this button is used, be sure to first press "VCR" button, (wera) Press these buttons to change the channel on the VCR. (Bru) Press this button to begin pay on the VCR, Press this button to stop play on the VOR. * button “To operate VOR®2, sal the input selector onthe recaWer To he CR 2 position oe you operate av, VCR, CD player (or OD changer) ora tape sock using this remote contol, the unt may fll fo operate ‘due tothe difering nature ofthe remote contrat signal. Wt the remote control falls to operate: tis necessary to reprogram the signal within the remote con: trol by folowing this simple procedure, a ees cacy co6as (Gs) Gaede) (eeae For CD player (or CD changer) operation 5 Pross POWER and CD siullaneouy, ho yor oecones. For TV operation —<— Poss POWER and TV cimulteneously, hold TB ez secon For VCR operation Press POWER and VOR simultaneously, CB tottors ccna For Tape deck operation Press POWER and TAPE simultaneously, CB ls or 2 seconds ‘To restore the previous memory contents, carry Out the same operations one more tim. ‘Depending on the model, there may be cases where opera: tion Is til not possible even if the remote contol signal is ‘switched over due 10 ditterences in trequenoy range characterises,Troubleshooting Guide Before requesting service for this unt, check the chart below ora possible cause ofthe problem you at periencing. Some simple checks or a ‘minor adjustment on your part may eliminate the problem and restore proper operation. | you are in doubt about some ofthe chock points, or ifthe remedies indicated inthe chart do nat solve the problem, refer tothe dxectory of ‘Authorized Sarviee Cento (enclosed wiih this unl) to locate a convenient service cent, oF coneuit yout Techniee dealer for instructions, Probable cause(s) ‘Suggested remedy While listening to FM broadcasts “An unusual hissing nolee Is hheard when listening to the broadcast In stereo, but not heard when listening ‘monauraly. ‘A slight noise may be Heard because the method Used for modulation of FM stereo broadcasts ie ‘ferent tnan tnat used for menaural broadeasts, Nolse Te excessive in bath stereo and monaural brosdeaste, [ Poor location andor ection ofthe antenna: “Transmitting station is too far away. TTiy reducing the Weble sound by using Whe treble contro ‘*Sot ine FM modo selector to tne monaural postion. (Note thatthe broadcast wil then be heard as ‘ronaural sound.) ‘*Try changing the location, height andlor draction of the antenna, ‘fan indoor antenna is being used, change to an ‘outdoor antenna, ‘Try using an antenna wih more elements, The FM stereo Indicator or the quartz lock indleator Mickers, without completely Mluminating.. oor lovailon andlor daction of the antenna: renaming station is too far away, Excessive distortion Ta the ‘sound of broadcasts. ‘Neaiby Bulang or mountain [Mutipath distortion is being caused by the mutual Interference of broadcast signals received ‘rectly trom the transmitting station (rect waves) and signals being rellected trom nearby ‘buildings oF mountains (etected waves) * Try changing the location, height andor recon ot te antenna ‘i'n Indoor antenna is being used, change to an ‘outdoor antenna, ‘Try using an antenna with more elements ‘Sound Ie distorted, “popping” noise is heard, ‘andlor the volume level Decomes low. Broadcast signals are being disturbed by nearby ‘automabiletralfic or airplanes, “7 Roiocate the antenna and the connection wires 10 & place father away from where autornobiles pass. While listening to AM broadcasts "AR unusual “beat” sound ie heard. Unit is boing used at tho same time as the television set. ‘Turn ol he flevision Set, 67 ube This Unt Taher away trom i. Intorferonce trom adjacent broadcest signal ‘Try redueing the Weble sound by using the Weblo contol ‘Alowpitched “hum” sound {heard when the broadcast Is tuned. ‘The AM Toop antenna connection wires are too close tothe power core. “Place the antenna comnection wires and the power ord farther apart “Tne power supply frequency from the power cord s modulated and heard trom the speakers “Install @ special outdcor antenna ‘Ratrange hissing noise te ‘produced continuously or Intermittentty ‘Gaused by the “discharge phenomenon” and the “osclation phenomenon” of electric eppliances (euen as fluorescent light, TV, small seresype ‘motors, ectficalion equipment, ele) ‘Try placing this unt farther away from such equiomert * instal noise prevention equipment on tis unit or on the electric applianceTroubleshooting Guide nu.» Problem Probable cause(s) ‘Suggested remedy Problems noted at Power will not switch ON, “The power cord plug e net completely Wserted ~ Confirm that the power Gord pg © coanacied completly ‘No sound is heard when the ‘The speaker selectors are Inoorrecty eet fo the Set to the “ON” position powers switched ON. | “OFF” position. ‘The incorreet input aolector has been pressed. | Check tobe sure thatthe correct selector le pressed. Tape indicator i Wurinaied. Press the tape-nonltoVOR 2 bution to tim off the tape indicator. Connections are incomplete or correct to the | Check to be sure that all connection wired are Z Speaker systems, et, correctly connected. ‘Sound stope during @ ‘The protection cicuity has functioned because | » Switch off te power, and, after determining and performance, or no sound Is hoard when the power le ‘ewitched ON. ‘ha posite and negative cpoakor connection wires are “shorted” or speaker systems with an Impedance less than the indicated rated Impedance ofthe unt are used, Correcting the cause, switch on the power once ‘again, * Use a speaker systom of the proper impedance rating. ‘When letening to stereo ‘sound, the sound lacks depth (Le. thin bass, tinny sound) ‘ne of the speakers is connected out of phase IO “= Reconnect the epoaiars, maintaining proper polarity (be. (+)— (4), (=)—+ (=) When ilstening to stereo The lot and Wight opeakar connections oF souroe ™ Check all connections and correct them ‘sound, the let and right | connections are reversed. necessary. ‘sounds are reversed. ‘Alowsltched nolee ("hum” | The power cord ora uorescent ight, 61, lsnear | © Try eaparating thie untae Tar as posable from the or “buzz") Is hoard. the connection wires. cle appiance. ‘Sound Ie not heard from ‘one of the speaker systems, | The speaker wires are disconnected, * Check and correct the connections of the speaker wires. ‘The balance control 6 at 00 Ta to one side “Set so that sounds are heard athe center, belween the speaker ystems. While using the remote control transmitter ‘The romate control Batteries are incorrecy placed, * inser the batteries co Wat the poslive (#) and ‘transmitter does not negative (—) polaiies ara correct function, The remote contol Wansmitie Bate are | consumed ‘Replace them witr new batteries, Tete is an obstruction botween the vemole control transmitter and this unit ‘= Fimove the ebstivction. The remote control ansmiter isnot correctly facing this unt ‘Face the remote control aneriier car‘eoty toward tis unit,Maintenance To clean this unit, use a sot, dry cloth For very dity surtaces, cp a soft cath in a weak soap-anctwater solution and wring wall Aft cleaning, wie with a sot, dry cloth, ‘Never use alcohol, paint thinner, benzine, or a chemically treated this unit. may damage the unit's tnishTechnical Specifications ows: MAMPLIFIER SECTION Power output IN 1 kHz (T.H.D. 19%) 2x50 W (80) Total harmonle diatortion ‘ated power at 40 Hz~20 kHz 05% (0) halt power at 1 kHz 0.03% (8) Intermodulation distortion tated power st 60 Hz: 7kHz=4:1, SMPTE 0.5% (8.2) Power bandwidth ‘both channels driven, ~3 dB 10 He—40 KHz @ 9) Damping factor 20/80) Input sensitivity and impedance PHONO 8 maT KO. CD, VCR 1, TAPEWCR 2 200 m2 kA. PHONO maximum input voltage (1 kHz, RMS) 150 mV SIN at rated power (8.0) PHONO 70 68 (HF, A: 89 68) CD, VCR 1, TAPEWCR 2 180 0B (IMF, A: 90 6B) RIAA standard curve £018 dB (90 H2~ 15 kHz) CD, VCR 1, TAPEWCR 2 10 Hz~40 kHz (2:3 6B) Tone controle 50 Hz, +10 dB to —10 48 20 ki, +10 d8 to —10 48 Loudness control volume at ~90 dB) 50H, +948 Output voltage VCR 1 OUT, TAPEIVCR 2 REC (UT) 200 mv ‘Channel batance, 250 H2—6.3 kHz £108 Channel separation 85.48 Headphones output level and impedance 430 mv/320.0 Load impedance ‘Aandior B en-60 MFM TUNER SECTION Frequency range 87.50~108.00 MHz Sensitivity ‘SIN 20 dB 1540 (75.0) 1345.0) SIN 20 dB 12 wv (750) IMF usable sensitivity 15 uv (HF'S8, 75 0) IHF 46 dB stereo quieting sensitivity 2 urs 0 Total harmonic distortion ‘MONO 02% STEREO 0.8% IN ‘MONO 60 0B (75 dB, MF) STEREO 58 0B (71 d8, IHF) Frequency response 20Hz—18 kHz. +1 dB to 2.48 ‘Atemate channel selectivity, £400 kHz 65.48 ‘Capture ratio 1.068 Image rejection at 08 MHz 40.48 IF rejection at 98 Miz 7008 ‘Spurlous response rejection at 98 MHz 7008 ‘AM suppression 50 6B ‘Stereo separation ki 40.08 Cantor leak 10 kHz 85 dB (~60 dB, IHF) 38 kHz 80 dB (-55 dB, IMF) Channel batance (250 H2—6.3 kH2) ‘#1508 Limiting point 12 Bandwicth IF amplitior 100 ke FM demodulat 1000 KHz ‘Antenna terminals 75.0 (unbalanced) IAM TUNER SECTION Frequency range uw 531 kHz— 1602 kz (OkHe steps) 590 kH2~ 1800 ke (1OKHE steps) Lw 188 kH2~270 KH Senaltivity ™w 20 WY, 390 wim Lw 450 Selectivity (MW (at 990 Kits) 558 LW (at 252 Ha) 58.08 Image rejection (MW (at 260 KH) 40.08 LW (at 262 kita) 0.08, IF rejection MW (at 999 KH) 5508 LW (at 22 kHz) 55 6B GENERAL Power consumption (For areas except Australia and N.Z) 170w (For Australla and NZ) 130W Power supply ‘For arene except Austalla and N-Z) ‘AG 50 H2160 Hz, 110~ 127 Vi220~240 V (For Australia and NZ) AC 50 H2i60 Hz, 230-240 V Dimensions (WH) 1430% 125% 906 mm Weight 85 k9 Notes: 1 Specifications are subject to change without notice. Weight and dimensions are approximate 2, Total harmonic istorton is measured by the cigal spectrum anabzer.MemoMatsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Central P.O. Box 288, Osaka 530-91, Japan RQT2060-G fe 05930