Technics SC-EH590, SC-EH790 Dear customer, Supplied accessories, Table of contents

Dear customer

Thank you for purchasing this product.

Supplied accessories

Please check and identify the supplied

Table of contents Safety precautions

	For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions care-
	fully.
	These operating instructions are applicable to the following systems.
	These operating instructions, however, fundamentally explain the operation
	of system SC-EH790.
	[EH790]: indicates a function which can be enjoyed with SC-EH790 only.
use	[EH590]: indicates a function which can be enjoyed with SC-EH590 only.
	System	SC-EH790	SC-EH590
Before
	Sound processor	SH-EH790	SH-EH590
	Tuner / amplifier	SA-EH790	SA-EH590
	CD changer	SL-EH790	—

accessories.

Use numbers indicated in parentheses when asking for replacement parts.

∏ AC mains lead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

For the United Kingdom	For Australia and N.Z.
(RJA0053-3X)	(RJA0035-2X)

For Eastern Europe (RJA0019-2X)

Before use

Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Caution for AC Mains Lead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Simple set-up and play

Locating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Speaker leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Flat cables and AC mains lead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Listening to a CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

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.

Place it at least 15 cm away from wall surfaces to avoid distortion and unwanted acoustical effects.

Do not place heavy items on the unit.

Voltage

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

Before use

CD player		—	SL-EH590
Cassette deck		RS-DV290	RS-DV290
	Front	SB-DV290	SB-EH590
Speakers	Center	SB-PC95	—
	Surround	SB-PS95	—

Note

The included AC mains lead is for use with this unit only. Do not use it with other equipment.

∏ Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

[EH790] for the United Kingdom	[EH790] for Australia and N.Z.
and Eastern Europe	(EUR7702280)

Control guide and preparatory steps		AC mains lead protection
Front panel controls	9	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,
The remote control	11
		bend, or place heavy items on the lead.
Turning DEMO off	12	Grasp the plug firmly when unplugging the lead. Pulling the AC mains
Setting the time	12	lead can cause electric shock.
		Do not handle the plug with wet hands. This can cause electric shock.

CLASS 1

LASER PRODUCT

CD changer or CD player (Back of product)

DANGER	INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN.
	AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM.
ADVARSEL	USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING VED ÅBNING, NÅR SIKKERHEDSAFBRYDERE
	ER UDE AF FUNKTION. UNDGÅ UDSÆTTELSE FOR STRÅLING.
VARO!	AVATTAESSA JA SUOJALUKITUS OHITETTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA
	NÄKYMÄTÖNTÄ LASERSÄTEILYLLE.	ÄLÄ KATSO SÄTEESEEN.
VARNING	OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA DEL ÄR ÖPPNAD OCH
	SPÄRREN ÄR URKOPPLAD. BETRAKTA EJ STRÅLEN.
ADVARSEL	USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING NÅR DEKSEL ÅPNES OG SIKKERHEDSLÅS
	BRYTES. UNNGÅ EKSPONERING FOR STRÅLEN.
VORSICHT	UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG, WENN ABDECKUNG GEÖFFNET.
	NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN.		(Inside of product)

For United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland

	www.panasonic.co.uk (for UK customers only)
	≥ Order accessory and consumable items for your
	product with ease and confidence by telephoning our
	Customer Care Centre Mon–Friday 9:00am–5:30pm.
	(Excluding public holidays.)
	≥ Or go on line through our Internet Accessory ordering
	application.
	≥ Most major credit and debit cards accepted.
	≥ All enquiries transactions and distribution facilities are
	provided directly by Panasonic UK Ltd.
	≥ It couldn’t be simpler!
	Customer Care Centre
	For UK customers: 08705 357357
	For Republic of Ireland customers: 01 289 8333
	Technical Support
	For UK customers: 0870 1 505610
	This Technical Support Hot Line number is for
RQT6866	Panasonic PC software related products only.
	For Republic of Ireland, please use the Customer Care
	Centre number listed above for all enquiries.
	For all other product related enquiries, please use the
	Customer Care Centre numbers listed above.

(EUR7702270)

[EH590]

(EUR7702070)

∏ Remote control batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

∏ FM indoor antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

For the United Kingdom	For Australia and N.Z.
and Eastern Europe	(RSA0006-J)
(RSA0007)

∏ AM loop antenna set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

(RSA0022-L)

∏Speaker leads

(REE1234)	2	(REE1233)	2
(Red/Black)		(Gray/Blue)

∏ Antenna plug adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Only for the United Kingdom (SJP9009)

Basic operations

CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 The radio: manual tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 The radio: preset tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Cassette tapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Changing sound field and quality

Boosting the super woofer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Using the super sound equalizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Changing sound field and quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Using the acoustic image equalizer (AI EQ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Using the manual equalizer (M.EQ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Enjoying surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

6CH DISCRETE INPUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 DOLBY PRO LOGIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 SUPER SURROUND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Speaker level adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Surround effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Recording operations

Before recording (Deck 2 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Recording CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Recording the radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Tape-to-tape recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Timer operations and convenient functions

Using the timers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Changing the sound range display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Muting the volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Using headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Enjoying karaoke (For Australia and N.Z.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

External unit connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Optional antenna connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Using other equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

References

Troubleshooting guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Cassette tape selection and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back cover

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 malfunction. If this occurs, immediately disconnect the unit from the power supply 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, indicators 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 unqualified persons.

Extend operating life by disconnecting the unit from the power source if it is not to be used for a long time.

CAUTION!
THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER.
USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCE-
DURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZAR-
DOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.
DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF. REFER SERVI-
CING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR
SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS
VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.
CAUTION!
≥DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN
CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL
VENTILATED. TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD
DUE TO OVERHEATING, ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER
MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS.
≥DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT’S VENTILATION OPENINGS WITH NEWS-
PAPERS, TABLECLOTHS, CURTAINS, AND SIMILAR ITEMS.
≥DO NOT PLACE SOURCES OF NAKED FLAMES, SUCH AS LIGHTED CAN-
DLES, ON THE UNIT.
≥DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY
MANNER.
This product may receive radio interference caused by mobile tele-
phones during use. If such interference is apparent, please in-	RQT6866
crease separation between the product and the mobile telephone.
THIS UNIT IS INTENDED FOR USE IN MODERATE CLIMATES.	3