To connect an outdoor antenna

FM outdoor antenna

ÁDisconnect the FM indoor antenna.

ÁThe antenna should be installed by a competent technician.

For the United Kingdom

 

FM outdoor antenna

 

(not included)

CD

TAPE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REC

PLAY

 

 

 

 

 

OPTICAL

 

 

 

(OUT)

(IN)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

75L Ω coaxial cable

LOOP ANT

 

 

CD

 

 

 

 

 

 

HOLDER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(not included)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIGI

T

AL OPTICAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D

V

D

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

VCR 1

 

 

 

 

 

OPTICAL

VCR

 

 

 

TV

 

 

 

 

 

 

L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Antenna plug (included)

FM

PHONO

 

 

FRONT

IN

OUT

IN

 

 

R

L

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

 

ANT

GND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

75 Ω

 

 

SUBWOOFER

 

IN

OUT

IN

 

 

 

CENTER

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

 

For Australia and New Zealand

 

 

DVD/

 

 

 

 

 

DVD 6CH

 

SURROUND

 

 

 

 

 

 

SURROUND

 

 

FM outdoor antenna

 

L

 

R

 

 

L

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUBWOOFER

 

LOOP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(not included)

EXT

 

75

Ω

 

 

 

 

 

AM

R

 

 

 

 

TV

 

TV

 

 

 

 

 

ANT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R IN L

IN

MONITOR OUT

coaxial cable

 

 

(not included)

300 Ω feeder wire (not included)

Antenna plug (included)

AM outdoor antenna

ÁRun a piece of vinyl wire horizontally across a window or other convenient location.

ÁLeave the loop antenna connected.

ÁDisconnect the antenna when the unit is not in use. Do not use the antenna during an electrical storm.

How to use the antenna plug (included)

For Australia and New Zealand

Two types of wire are most commonly used for connection from the antenna: 300 Ω parallel feeder wire or 75 Ω coaxial cable. For best resistance to outside interference, the use of 75 Ω coaxial cable is suggested.

ÁTo connect a 75 Ω coaxial cable

qRemove a piece of the outer vinyl insulator.

a

20 mm

10 mm

wCarefully pull the tabs apart to remove the cover.

eRemove the lead wire and clamp it with the plastic bar.

Lead wire

Plastic bar

rInstall the coaxial cable.

Clamp the cable conductor, and wind it on so that it doesn’t contact anything else.

Press down with pliers.

tAttach the cover.

ÁTo connect a 300 Ω feeder wire

Connections

FM

ANT

75 Ω

LOOP

EXT

AM

ANT

 

OPTICAL

 

 

VCR 2

 

VCR 1

5–12 m

 

TV

 

 

 

 

 

L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PHONO

 

FRONT

IN

OUT

Vinyl-covered wire

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

 

R

 

 

 

L

 

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GND

 

 

 

 

 

 

(not included)

 

SUBWOOFER

 

 

IN

OUT

IN

 

 

 

CENTER

 

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVD/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVD 6CH

 

 

SURROUND

 

 

 

 

SURROUND

 

 

 

 

 

R

 

 

 

L

 

SUBWOOFER

 

L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

 

R

TV

 

 

 

 

 

TV

 

 

R

 

IN

 

L

 

MONITOR OUT

 

Loosen the screws, connect the wires, and tighten the screws to secure the connection.

300 Ω feeder wire (not included)

Connecting the AC mains lead and other information

L FRONT

R A

L

 

IN

 

IN

MONITOR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

AC IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

+

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVD

VCR 1

TV

 

LF

 

 

HF

 

 

 

S-VIDEO

 

 

 

 

BI-WIRE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LRL

Cooling fan

R SURROUND L

CENTER

AC mains lead

Connect this lead only after all other cables and cords are connected.

Insertion of Connector

Even when the connector is perfectly

The cooling fan operates at

+

inserted, depending on the type of inlet

high power output levels RL

only.

AC mains lead (included)

(FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM ONLY)

READ THE CAUTION FOR THE AC MAINS LEAD ON PAGE 3 BEFORE CONNECTION.

To household mains socket

Note

The included AC mains lead is for use with this unit only.

Do not use it with other equipment.

used, the front part of the connector may jut out as shown in the drawing.

However there is no problem using the unit.

Appliance inlet

Connector

Approx. 6 mm

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Technics SA-DA8, SA-DA10 operating instructions Connecting the AC mains lead and other information

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