Technics SA-DA10, SA-DA8 Front panel controls, $7Standby/on button $8Input select buttons, 19, 23

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SA-DA10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

47

 

TV

 

VCR

 

DVD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

48

TAPE

CD

TUNER/BAND CH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

55

 

1

2

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

49

 

 

 

 

 

VOLUME

 

4

5

 

6

 

+

56

 

7

8

 

9

 

 

 

 

57

 

DIRECT TUNING/

 

10/ENTER

 

50

DISC ENTER

 

MUTING

 

0

 

-/--

 

 

58

48

DISC/DECK 1/2

MD

SOUND MODE

SFC

59

51

 

 

 

 

 

 

60

52

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVD

 

SLOW/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DELAY

 

 

 

 

SEARCH

 

 

 

TOP MENU

 

 

MENU

 

LEVEL

 

53

 

ENTER

 

 

+

61

 

DISPLAY

 

 

RETURN

 

 

SUB TITLE

AUDIO

ANGLE

 

TEST

62

 

 

PAGE +

 

 

 

GROUP

 

DIMMER

63

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

54

TV VOL +

 

TV/AV

 

DVD 6CH

64

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

65

SA-DA8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TV

 

VCR

 

TUNER/

 

66

 

 

 

BAND

 

 

TAPE

MD

 

CD

74

 

 

 

67

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

68

TOP MENU

 

 

 

 

DVD

 

DISC/DECK

ENTER

 

 

 

 

1/2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISPLAY

 

 

 

 

MENU

75

69

STEREO SURROUND

SFC

 

TEST

76

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DELAY

LEVEL

 

+

 

 

77

 

1

2

 

3

DIRECT TUNING/

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISC ENTER

 

70

4

5

 

6

 

10/–/–

78

 

 

79

7

8

 

9

 

0

 

 

 

 

71

TV VOL

 

TV/AV

DVD 6CH

80

 

 

 

 

 

 

72

DIMMER MUTING

VOL +

81

 

 

 

 

 

 

82

73

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RQT5518

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Front panel controls

Remote control

No.

 

 

 

Name

 

 

 

 

Ref.page

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SA-DA10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$7Standby/on button (

)

 

 

39

 

$8Input select buttons

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(TV, VCR, DVD, TAPE, CD, TUNER/BAND, MD)

..... 39

 

$9Numbered buttons

 

 

 

 

29, 39

%0Direct tuning/disc enter button

 

 

 

 

 

(DIRECT TUNING/DISC ENTER)

29, 39

 

%1Disc/deck 1/2 select button

 

 

 

 

 

(DISC/DECK 1/2)

................................................

 

 

 

 

 

 

41

 

%2Disc and deck operation buttons

 

 

 

(

/

 

,

,

 

,

/

 

 

)

 

 

 

41

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

%3DVD player operation buttons

 

45

%4TV volume buttons (–TV VOL+)

 

43

%5Channel up/down button (CH, ,

)

39

 

%6Volume buttons (VOLUME, +, –)

..............

19, 39

%710/ENTER, -/– – button

 

 

 

 

 

(10/ENTER, -/– –)

 

 

 

 

39

%8Muting button (MUTING)

 

37, 39

%9DSP sound mode select button

 

 

 

 

 

(SOUND MODE)

 

 

 

 

 

 

39

^0SFC mode select button (SFC)

 

23, 39

 

^1Delay time/level adjust buttons

 

 

 

 

 

(DELAY, LEVEL, +, –)

19, 23, 39

^2Test button (TEST)

 

 

 

 

19, 39

^3Dimmer button (DIMMER)

 

37, 39

^4DVD 6CH input select button

 

 

 

 

 

(DVD 6CH)

..........................................................

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

39

^5TV/AV select button (TV/AV)

 

43

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SA-DA8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

^6Standby/on button (

)

 

 

39

 

^7Disc and deck operation buttons

 

 

 

(

,

 

 

/

,

 

,

/

 

 

)

 

 

 

41

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

^8Disc/deck 1/2 select button

 

 

 

 

 

(DISC/DECK 1/2)

................................................

 

 

 

 

 

 

41

 

^9DSP sound mode and SFC mode select

 

 

 

buttons (STEREO, SURROUND, SFC)

23, 39

&0Numbered buttons

 

 

 

 

29, 39

&1TV volume buttons (

 

TV VOL

)

43

 

&2Dimmer button (DIMMER)

 

37, 39

&3Muting button (MUTING)

 

37, 39

&4Input select buttons

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the United Kingdom

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(TV, VCR, TUNER/BAND,

TAPE, MD, CD, DVD)

..... 39

 

 

For Australia and New Zealand

 

 

 

 

 

 

(TV, VCR, TUNER/BAND,

TAPE, CD, DVD)

..... 39

 

&5DVD player operation buttons

 

45

&6Test button (TEST)

 

 

 

 

19, 39

&7Delay time/level adjust buttons

 

 

 

 

 

(DELAY, LEVEL, –, +)

19, 23, 39

&8Direct tuning/disc enter button

 

 

 

 

 

(DIRECT TUNING/DISC ENTER)

29, 39

 

&910/-/–button(10/-/– –)

 

39

*0DVD 6CH input select button

 

 

 

 

 

(DVD 6CH)

..........................................................

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

39

*1TV/AV select button (TV/AV)

 

43

 

*2Volume buttons (– VOL +)

 

19, 39

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Contents SA-DA8 Table of contents How to replace the fuse Before useBefore use EB area code model onlySafety precautions When using DVD 6CH Input mode To enjoy surround soundSize DistanceFront panel controls $3Low impedance indicator LOW IMP $4Front speaker indicator $5Signal format indicators$6DSP sound mode indicators Name Ref.page0Direct tuning/disc enter button 9DSP sound mode select button1Delay time/level adjust buttons 1TV volume buttonsCorrect method of use Concerning the remote controlBattery installation Connecting a DVD player ConnectionsOptical fiber cable ConnectionConnecting video equipment Connecting to the VCR 3 terminals on the front panelConnections Optical fiber cable not included Video cable not includedConnections Connecting audio equipmentAntenna connections Connecting the AC mains lead and other information AC mains leadSpeaker connections Placement of speakersConnecting speakers Connecting the cables Bi-wiring connectionSpeaker connections Speaker impedance 6-16ΩSpeaker settings PreparationConnection Preparatory stepsComplete the size settings for Press a to select DistancePress B to select the speaker Channel to be setAdjusting speaker output level About the program format indicators L, C, R, LS, S, LFE, RS Stereo modeSurround mode Following indicators light depending on the sourceIf the DTS source you are playing is not recognized DSP sound modesSFC modes Press Digital Input to select the desired input mode Press DSP Sound Mode to select Desired modeEnjoying the sounds Press /l Select the speaker systems to be usedStart the source Adjust the volume OperationsPress SFC to select the desired SFC ModeEnsure BI-AMP lights when BI-WIRE is To enjoy bi-amp soundSelected Press Tape MonitorTo adjust the tone quality To adjust the sound balanceTurn Balance to adjust the left/right sound balance When using the VCR 3 terminalsStart the desired source Switching DVD analogue inputTurn Input Selector to select DVD Press DVD 6CH Input Vgca mode Turn Input Selector to select the source Press VgcaTo confirm the current display To turn Vgca offSequential tuning If noise is excessive in the FM stereo modeRadio If there is hissing or thumping while the radio is playingDirect tuning FunctionsRadio Press TUNER/BANDPreset tuning Radio functions Press RDS Press PRESET, Display ModeTo display RDS information PTY search and EON tuning Press RDS Press TuningSelector to select the desired Program typeEON tuning When no EON is displayedPress FM MODE, EON To check the program type while on reception standbyAbout the PTY display Display ExplanationDynamic range compression To listen through headphonesOther functions When using the unit in a darkened room OthersTo mute the sound level Press MutingRemote control SA-DA10Remote control To operate the receiverTo select the desired channel directly To select radio stations by frequencyRemote control Direct TuningTo operate a CD player or MD deck To operate a cassette deckSA-DA8 To fast-forward or rewind the video tape To stop play To watch TV broadcastsTo watch video tapes DVD To operate a DVD player To start siow-motion playTo select still pictures Page skip To select a group To stop playSA-DA10 only To change the remote control code TV codes Making a recording Recording on a tape deck or VCRBegin the source to be recorded To monitor sound being recorded onto a tape deckTimer function Setting the timersPress TIMER, -MODE, -TIME to select the desired timer mode ReferenceTroubleshooting guide Problem Probable causes Suggested remedy PagesWhile listening to FM broadcasts While listening to AM broadcastsReset function MaintenanceCommon Problems If the surfaces are dirtySpecifications DIN 45

SA-DA8, SA-DA10 specifications

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