Technics SC-DV290 manual Table of contents, Maintenance, Cassette tape selection and care

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Table of contents

Safety precautions

Before use

Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Cassette tape selection and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Caution for AC Mains Lead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Disc information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Simple setup

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Control guide and preparatory steps

Front panel controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Turning DEMO off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 The remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Setting the time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 QUICK SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Basic operations

Discs

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Skip function/Search function/Slow-motion play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Frame-by-frame viewing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Position Memory function/Selecting groups to play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Soundtracks/Subtitles/Cinema . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Marking places to play again/Variable Zoom function . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Repeat play/A-B repeat play/All group play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Program play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Random play/ALL DISC play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Starting play from a selected item . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Playing the programs or play lists on DVD-RAM . . . . . . . 22 Navigation menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Using GUI screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 The radio: manual tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 The radio: preset tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Cassette tapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Changing sound field and quality

Boosting the super woofer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Using the super sound equalizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Double re-master—Enjoying more natural sound . . . . . . 30 Changing sound field and quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Using the acoustic image equalizer (AI EQ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Using the manual equalizer (M.EQ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Enjoying surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Surround effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Recording operations

Before recording (Deck 2 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Recording discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Recording the radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Tape-to-tape recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Timer operations and convenient functions

Using the timers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Changing the sound range display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Muting the volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Using headphones (not included) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Enjoying karaoke (For Australia and N.Z.) . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 External unit connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Optional antenna connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Using other equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Changing settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Reference

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Troubleshooting guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Placement

Set the unit up on an even surface away from direct sunlight, high tem- peratures, high humidity, and excessive vibration. These conditions can damage the cabinet and other components, thereby shortening the unit’s service life.

Do not place heavy items on the unit.

 

use

Voltage

 

Do not use high voltage power sources. This can overload the unit and

Before

 

cause a fire.

 

Do not use a DC power source. Check the source carefully when setting

 

the unit up on a ship or other place where DC is used.

 

 

 

AC mains lead protection

 

 

Ensure the AC mains lead is connected correctly and not damaged. Poor

 

connection and lead damage can cause fire or electric shock. Do not pull,

 

bend, or place heavy items on the lead.

 

Grasp the plug firmly when unplugging the lead. Pulling the AC mains

 

lead can cause electric shock.

 

Do not handle the plug with wet hands. This can cause electric shock.

 

 

 

Foreign matter

 

 

Do not let metal objects fall inside the unit. This can cause electric shock

 

or malfunction.

 

Do not let liquids get into the unit. This can cause electric shock or mal-

 

function. If this occurs, immediately disconnect the unit from the power sup-

 

ply and contact your dealer.

 

Do not spray insecticides onto or into the unit. They contain flammable

 

gases which can ignite if sprayed into the unit.

 

 

 

Service

 

 

Do not attempt to repair this unit by yourself. If sound is interrupted, indi-

 

cators fail to light, smoke appears, or any other problem that is not covered

 

in these instructions occurs, disconnect the AC mains lead and contact your

 

dealer or an authorized service center. Electric shock or damage to the unit

 

can occur if the unit is repaired, disassembled or reconstructed by unquali-

 

fied persons.

 

Extend operating life by disconnecting the unit from the power source if it

 

is not to be used for a long time.

 

Maintenance

If the surfaces are dirty

To clean this unit, wipe with a soft, dry cloth.

pNever use alcohol, paint thinner or benzine to clean this unit.

pBefore using chemically treated cloth, read the instructions that came with the cloth carefully.

For a cleaner crisper sound

Clean the heads regularly to assure good quality playback and recording. Use a cleaning tape (not included).

Cassette tape selection and care

The unit can correctly play or record on the following types. It identifies the type automatically.

Normal position/TYPE I

✔

High position/TYPE II

✔

Metal position/TYPE IV

✔

pTapes exceeding 100 minutes are thin and can break or get caught in the mechanism.

pTape slack can get caught up in the mechanism and should be taken up

before the tape is played.

RQT6894

 

pEndless tapes can get caught up in the deck’s moving parts if used incor- rectly. Use tapes appropriate to this unit’s auto-reverse mechanism.

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Contents Region number supported by this player RQT6894-BExample System SC-DV290 Supplied accessoriesDear customer UseTable of contents MaintenanceCassette tape selection and care EB area code model only For United KingdomDisc information Surround speakers Simple setupUse only the supplied speakers Front speakersSpeaker side Surround and centerSpeakers Front speakerFor Australia and N.Z ConnectingDisconnectingFM indoor antenna AM indoor antennaFor your reference Insertion of connectorFor the United Kingdom Continental Europe and Russia For the United Kingdom onlyDVD/Video CD/CD changer Front panel controlsStereo tuner/amplifier Control guide and preparatory stepsPress and hold -DEMO until no Demo is displayed Remote controlFront panel controls Sound processorControl Remote controlSetting the time StepsPress Enter and then Shifttsetup to end SettingsRemote control only Basic operations DiscsFrame-by-frame viewing Skip functionSearch function Slow-motion playPosition Memory function Press Position Memory to memorize a positionSelecting groups to play Basic Love youSoundtracks SubtitlesVariable Zoom funcion Marking places to play againRepeat play B repeat playAll group play Disc Press Play Mode to display Prgm on the tuner/amplifierPlay Mode Program playRandom play ALL Disc playStarting play from a selected item Selecting a program to play-DIRECT Using the play list menuPlaying the programs or play lists on Navigation menusReturn Navigation menusPress 1 to select Find and press Enter Press 3, 4 to select the track and press EnterUsing GUI screens Common proceduresªA Progress indicator Disc information Audio menu Using GUI screensUnit information Play menu Picture menuRadio manual tuning ªC Selecting channels Radio preset tuningªA Automatic presetting ªB Manual presettingPress 6 or 5 during play Cassette tapesSee page 3 for tape selection Press 6 or 5 while the tape is stoppedªD Changing sound field and quality ªB Using the super sound equalizerªA Boosting the super woofer Double re-master-Enjoying more C natural soundChange the sound quality with 2, 1, 3 ªA Using the acoustic image equalizer AI EQUsing the manual equalizer M.EQ Changing sound field and qualityChanging sound Enjoying surround soundAdditional Effects Field and qualitySpeaker level adjustments Dolby Digital and DTSSound ªC Multi Rear Surround Surround effectsªA Center Focus ªB Virtual Rear SurroundCounter Before recording Deck 2 onlyPress COUNTER, Display OperationsOne touch disc editing Recording discsRecording operations Normal recordingSet the tape direction on both decks Recording the radioTape-to-tape recording Tune to the required station Press q REC PausePress CLOCK/TIMER to display &PLAY on the tuner/amplifier Using the timersTimer operations and convenient functions Play timerPrepare for recording Using the timersRecord timer Press CLOCK/TIMER to display &REC on the tuner/amplifierPress Sleep to select the time minutes Play and record timersSleep timer Using the timers togetherChanging the sound range display Muting the volumeReduce the volume before connection Timer operations and convenientKaraoke Start the source Select the Karaoke modeAdjust the main volume and microphone volume Karaoke Mute 1-MIC-2Convenient TimerExternal unit connections Recording an external source  Using other equipmentOptional antenna connections Listening to an external sourceMenus Items Changing settingsChanging the delay time Speaker Setting Entering a password RatingsLanguage code list GlossaryReference Technical specifications Enjoying discs Troubleshooting guideListening to the radio Listening to tapesTake OUT/DISC appears on display No picture Remote controlRemote control doesn’t work During one touch disc editingClass Laser Product
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