Dear customer

Thank you for purchasing this product.

For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully.

These operating instructions are applicable to models

for the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand, however, are intended primarily for the United Kingdom model.

Table of contents

 

 

Caution for AC Mains Lead

3

Safety precautions

4

To enjoy surround sound

5

Front panel controls

6

Concerning the remote control

9

Connections

10

Connecting a DVD player

10

Connecting video equipment

11

Connecting audio equipment

12

Antenna connections

12

Connecting the AC mains lead and other information

13

Speaker connections

14

Placement of speakers

14

Connecting speakers

15

Preparatory steps

17

Speaker settings

17

Adjusting speaker output level

19

DSP sound modes

20

Enjoying the sounds

22

To enjoy bi-amp sound

24

To adjust the tone quality

25

To adjust the sound balance

25

When using the VCR 3 terminals

25

Switching DVD analogue input

26

VGCA mode

27

The radio

28

Sequential tuning

28

Direct tuning

29

Preset tuning

30

RDS broadcasts Only for the United Kingdom

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

32

To display RDS information

32

PTY search and EON tuning

33

About the PTY display

35

Other functions

36

To listen through headphones

36

Dynamic range compression

36

To mute the sound level

37

When using the unit in a darkened room

37

The remote control

38

To operate the receiver

39

To operate a CD player or MD deck

41

To operate a cassette deck

41

To watch TV broadcasts

43

To watch video tapes

43

To operate a DVD player

45

To change the remote control code

46

Making a recording

48

Recording on a tape deck or VCR

48

Timer function

49

Setting the timers

49

Troubleshooting guide

50

The RESET function

51

Maintenance

51

Specifications

Back cover

2

Supplied accessories

Please check and identify the supplied accessories.

M AC mains lead

1 pc.

For the United Kingdom

For Australia and New Zealand

(VJA0733)

(RJA0035-X)

M AM loop antenna set

 

ÁAM loop antenna

1 pc.

ÁAM loop antenna holder

1 pc.

ÁScrew

1 pc.

 

(RSA0012)

MFM indoor antenna

............................................................. 1 pc.

 

(RSA0007)

MAntenna plug

1 pc.

 

Only for Australia and New Zealand

 

(RFE0014)

MAntenna plug

1 pc.

 

Only for the United Kingdom

 

(SJP9009)

MBatteries

2 pcs.

MRemote control

1 pc.

SA-DA10

Only for the United Kingdom (Gold model EUR51986) (Black model EUR51987)

SA-DA8

For the United Kingdom

For Australia and New Zealand

(EUR647136)

(EUR647137)

Use numbers indicated in parentheses when asking for replacement parts.

RQT5518

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SA-DA8, SA-DA10 specifications

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