Technics SC-EH790, SC-EH590 operating instructions The radio manual tuning

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Í SLEEP PROGRAM CANCEL

1	2	3	DISC
4	5	6	S10/-/--
7	8	9	0
TEST	ÎPRO LOGIC	SUPER SRND
3D AI
	EQ

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CDs

Preparation: Press [CD] on the remote control or [INPUT SELECTOR] on the tuner/amplifier to select “CD”.

ªA Direct access play

[EH790]

Starts normal play from a selected track on a selected disc to the last track of the final disc (➡ page 8).

[EH590]

Starts normal play from a selected track to the last track.

Í/I 2 3 1 4

The radio: manual tuning

Radio stations can be tuned manually by selecting the station’s frequency or they can be preset into channels to make it easy to tune (➡ page 18).

Preparation: Press [Í/I] to turn the unit on.

1 Press [TUNER/BAND] to select FM or AM. Each time you press the button: FMbAM

2 Press [TUNING MODE] to select “MANUAL”. Each time you press the button: MANUALbPRESET

3 Press [TUNING (X or W)] to tune in the desired broadcast.

CH SELECT			AV EFFECT
SUPER			DIGITAL
SOUND EQ			S.WOOFER
VCR/AUX/	TAPE/	CD	TUNER/
6CH INPUT	DECK 1/2	DISPLAY	BAND

2/; ∫ 1

MUTING

XsALBUMW

Remote control only

1	[EH790]
CD	1 Press [DISC].
	2 Within 10 seconds or so
2	Press [1]-[5] to select the disc.

FM AUTO/	RDS
MONO	PS-DISP MODE-PTY

If you press and hold [TUNING (X or W)] for a moment, the frequency starts changing automatically. It stops when a station is found.

It may also stop if there is outside interference. Press and hold [TUNING (X or W)] again to restart. You can also stop the frequency changing by pressing [TUNING (X or W)].

“TUNED” is displayed when a radio station is tuned.

“ST” is displayed when a stereo FM broadcast is being received.

VOLUME

2 [EH790] (WMA/MP3 only)

1

4 Adjust the volume.

1	EH790
	DISC
1			DISC
2	1	2	3
			DISC
	4	5

Press and hold [–ALBUM (X or W)] to select the album.

3 Select the track with the numbered buttons.

To select a 2-digit number

e.g. To select track 21, press [S10/-/--]>[2]>[1]To select a 3-digit number [EH790]

e.g. To select track 123, press [S10/-/--]>[S10/-/--]>[1]>[2]>[3]

[EH790]

Alternatively, press [4] or [5].

ªB Random play

TUNER/BAND

2 TUNING MODE

3 TUNING

MHz

ªA If noise is excessive in FM

Press [FM AUTO/MONO] to display “MONO”.

This mode improves sound quality if reception is weak for some reason but broadcasts are heard in monaural.

Press [FM AUTO/MONO] again to cancel the mode. “MONO” goes out. MONO is also canceled if the frequency is changed.

Turn off “MONO” for normal listening. Stereo and monaural broadcasts are automatically played as they are received.

Stations can be preset in monaural. Carry out presetting manually (➡ page 18).

Basic operations

2	EH790			DISC
		XsALBUMW
				ALBUM
3	1	2	3
	4	5	6	S10/-/--
				DISC
	7	8	9	0

[EH790]

Plays the tracks on all discs once each in random order. (For WMA/MP3, you cannot use random play.)

[EH590]

Plays the tracks once each in random order.

Press [RANDOM].

To cancel

Press [RANDOM]. “RANDOM” goes out.

TUNED

MHz

ST

4 UP VOLUME

-- dB	0 dB
MIN	MAX
DOWN

ªB RDS[EH790\for\the\United\Kingdom\and\Eastern\Europe\broadcasting

[EH590]

This unit can display the text data transmitted by the radio data system (RDS) available in some areas.

If the station you are listening to is transmitting RDS signals, “RDS” will light up on the display.

Displaying the text data

Basic operations

	INPUT SELECTOR		For your reference:
			In the program play mode (➡ page 15), the programmed tracks are played
			randomly.
EH790	RANDOM REPEAT	!	ªC Repeat play
			[EH790]
			Repeats all tracks on all discs or all programmed tracks.
			[EH590]
	RANDOM REPEAT		Repeats all tracks or programmed tracks.
EH590		!	Press [REPEAT] before or during play.
			To cancel
			Press [REPEAT].

A	FM AUTO/
	MONO
			MHz
			MONO
B
	RDS	RDS	PS
PS	DISP MODE	PTY
		RDS	PTY

Press [PS-DISP MODE] to display a station name. Press [DISP MODE-PTY] to display a program type. Each time you press the button:

Frequency displaybPS or PTY display

Note

RDS displays may not be available if reception is poor.

§“M.O.R M”=“Middle of the road music”

				“`” goes out.
				To repeat only your favourite track(s)
B
	EH790	EH590		1	Program the track(s) you want (➡ page 15).
	RANDOM
				2	Press [REPEAT] and make sure “`” is displayed.
		RANDOM	DISC

3 Press [!]. Play will start.

RANDOM

C	EH790	EH590
RQT6866	REPEAT	DISC
		REPEAT

	PTY displays
NEWS	VARIED	FINANCE	COUNTRY
AFFAIRS	POP M	CHILDREN	NATIONAL
INFO	ROCK M	SOCIAL A	OLDIES
SPORT	M.O.R M§	RELIGION	FOLK M
EDUCATE	LIGHT M	PHONE IN	DOCUMENT
DRAMA	CLASSICS	TRAVEL	TEST	RQT6866
CULTURE	OTHER M	LEISURE	ALARM
SCIENCE	WEATHER	JAZZ

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