Technics Maximize Your Experience with RDS Functions on Stereo Receivers
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RDS broadcasts

Only for the United Kingdom

 

1 2 3

 

PTY search and EON tuning

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Before trying to use these functions, it is necessary to preset radio

 

 

 

stations into the receiver’s memory (a pages 30 and 31). Neither

 

 

 

of

these functions will work if stations have not been preset.

 

 

 

 

PTY search

 

 

 

 

 

Carry out this operation while listening to an FM broadcast.

 

 

 

PTY search finds a particular type of program for you.

 

 

 

1

Press [RDS].

 

 

1

 

 

2

Press [TUNING,

,

, PTY

RDS

 

 

SELECTOR] to select the desired

 

 

 

program type.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Each time you press the button, the PTY display will change

 

 

 

 

in sequence. (For PTY displays: a page 35.)

 

TUNED STEREO

RDS

 

 

 

 

 

SPEAKERS

MHz

3

While the PTY display is flashing (approx. 10 seconds)

 

A

 

 

Press [MEMORY, PTY SEARCH].

 

 

 

 

“PTY” flashes while the search is carried out.

2

TUNING

 

When the selected type of program is located

 

The receiver automatically switches over to the station

 

 

 

 

 

broadcasting the program. The PTY indicator continues to flash for

 

PTY SELECTOR

 

about two seconds after the program is found. During this time the

 

 

 

display changes, first showing the preset channel number, then

 

 

 

the frequency of the station, and finally the previously selected

 

 

 

display mode is resumed.

 

 

 

 

TUNED STEREO

RDS

PTY

 

 

Restarting a search

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It is possible to restart the search during the two seconds that the

 

 

 

 

SPEAKERS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PTY indicator is flashing after the

program is found, simply by

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

pressing [MEMORY, PTY SEARCH] again.

 

 

A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It is also possible to search for the same kind of program on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

another station by pressing [MEMORY, PTY SEARCH] at any time

3

MEMORY

 

 

 

 

if the display is in PTY mode. If

[MEMORY, PTY SEARCH] is

 

 

 

 

pressed in any other mode, the message “SELECT PTY FIRST”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

scrolls across the display.

 

 

PTY SEARCH

 

 

 

 

If the desired type of program is not found

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“NO PTY” will be displayed for a moment, then the current

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

frequency and the receiver will return to the original display.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TUNED STEREO

RDS

PTY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPEAKERS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents SA-DA8 Table of contents Before use How to replace the fuseBefore use EB area code model onlySafety precautions To enjoy surround sound When using DVD 6CH Input modeSize DistanceFront panel controls $5Signal format indicators $3Low impedance indicator LOW IMP $4Front speaker indicator$6DSP sound mode indicators Name Ref.page9DSP sound mode select button 0Direct tuning/disc enter button1Delay time/level adjust buttons 1TV volume buttonsConcerning the remote control Battery installationCorrect method of use Connections Connecting a DVD playerOptical fiber cable ConnectionConnecting to the VCR 3 terminals on the front panel Connecting video equipmentConnections Optical fiber cable not included Video cable not includedConnecting audio equipment Antenna connectionsConnections AC mains lead Connecting the AC mains lead and other informationPlacement of speakers Connecting speakersSpeaker connections Bi-wiring connection Connecting the cablesSpeaker impedance 6-16Ω Speaker connectionsPreparation Speaker settingsConnection Preparatory stepsPress a to select Distance Complete the size settings forPress B to select the speaker Channel to be setAdjusting speaker output level Stereo mode About the program format indicators L, C, R, LS, S, LFE, RSSurround mode Following indicators light depending on the sourceDSP sound modes SFC modesIf the DTS source you are playing is not recognized Press DSP Sound Mode to select Desired mode Press Digital Input to select the desired input modeEnjoying the sounds Press /l Select the speaker systems to be usedOperations Start the source Adjust the volumePress SFC to select the desired SFC ModeTo enjoy bi-amp sound Ensure BI-AMP lights when BI-WIRE isSelected Press Tape MonitorTo adjust the sound balance To adjust the tone qualityTurn Balance to adjust the left/right sound balance When using the VCR 3 terminalsSwitching DVD analogue input Turn Input Selector to select DVD Press DVD 6CH InputStart the desired source Turn Input Selector to select the source Press Vgca Vgca modeTo confirm the current display To turn Vgca offIf noise is excessive in the FM stereo mode Sequential tuningRadio If there is hissing or thumping while the radio is playingFunctions Direct tuningRadio Press TUNER/BANDPreset tuning Radio functions Press PRESET, Display Mode To display RDS informationPress RDS Press RDS Press Tuning PTY search and EON tuningSelector to select the desired Program typeWhen no EON is displayed EON tuningPress FM MODE, EON To check the program type while on reception standbyDisplay Explanation About the PTY displayTo listen through headphones Other functionsDynamic range compression Others When using the unit in a darkened roomTo mute the sound level Press MutingSA-DA10 Remote controlTo operate the receiver Remote controlTo select the desired channel directly To select radio stations by frequencyDirect Tuning Remote controlTo operate a cassette deck To operate a CD player or MD deckSA-DA8 To watch TV broadcasts To watch video tapesTo fast-forward or rewind the video tape To stop play DVD To start siow-motion play To operate a DVD playerTo select still pictures Page skip To select a group To stop playSA-DA10 only To change the remote control code TV codes Recording on a tape deck or VCR Making a recordingBegin the source to be recorded To monitor sound being recorded onto a tape deckSetting the timers Timer functionPress TIMER, -MODE, -TIME to select the desired timer mode ReferenceProblem Probable causes Suggested remedy Pages Troubleshooting guideWhile listening to FM broadcasts While listening to AM broadcastsMaintenance Reset functionCommon Problems If the surfaces are dirtySpecifications DIN 45

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