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Page 1: ...Panasonic Hi Fi Audio System SA H82 Operating Instructions Before connecting operating or adjusting this product pEease read these instructions completely ...

Page 2: ...arily stop playback tape deck 1 only 23 To stop playback rewind or fast forward 23 To fast forward or rewind the tape 23 To cue or review the tape 23 Series playback 24 Full automatic stop system 24 Select the Other Sources Using the Remote Control 2s Ustenlng to corope t discs 25 To stop the play 25 To select the desired track 25 Operating TV or VCR 26 Watching TV 26 Wstchlng video tapes 27 To st...

Page 3: ...E TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE SCREWS NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to co...

Page 4: ...ing of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lee in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode See figure below CLAMP 2 Water and Moisture Do not use this unit near water for example near a bathtub washbowl swimming pool or the like Damp basements shou...

Page 5: ...r liquid has been spilled into the unit or c The unit has been exposed to rain or d The unit does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance or e The unit has been dropped or the enclosure damaged 2 Servicing The user should not attempt to service the unit beyond that descdpad in the operating instructions Air other servicing should he referred to qualified service p...

Page 6: ...sheath and twist the canter conductor FM outdoor antenna not included If the FM indoor antenna does not provide satisfactory reception of FM broadcasts an outdoor antenna should be used The outdoor antenna may be required in a mountainous region or if this unit is located inside a reinforced concrete building etc An outdoor antenna should be installed by a competent technician only How to connect ...

Page 7: ...e outer _ _ m _1 _ a covering and twist the center conductor 15 mrn Twist _ Tilt the lever back end insert the wire _ Close the lever and pull the wire gently to be sum that it is secure Notes eTo prevent damage to circuitry never short circuit positive and negative speaker wires oBe sure to only connect positive wires to positive terminals and nega tive wires to negative terminals oConnections of...

Page 8: ...nnelnumber selectedby one of the preset tuningbuttons Tuning buttons TUNING These buttons are used for tuning to the desired broadcast station _ Preset tuning buttons These buttons are used to preset broadcast frequencies into the memory of this unit and are also pressed to recall the desired preset stations See page 14_18 _ Memory scan indicator M SCAN This indicatorilluminates when the memorysca...

Page 9: ... selectors INPUT SELECTOR These selectorsare usedtoselectthesoundsourceto be heard such as a phono disc radio broadcast etc _Super bass button SUPER BASS When thisbuttonis pressed the dynamiclowfrequencyranges are boosted _ Balance control BALANCE This controlcan be used to adjust the balance of soundheard from the left and right speaker systems Volume level adjustment indicators One of these indi...

Page 10: ...press the reset button completely Otherwise the tape counter may not operate correctly Editing speed button EDITING SPEED This button is used to select the recording speed when a tape to tape recording is made Cassette holder Record button e RECORD This buttonis usedwhen makinga recording tape deck1 only See page 30 Playback button 1_ PLAY _Rewind review button I REV This button is used to rewind ...

Page 11: ... OFF Input selectors VIDEO TAPE These selectors are used to select the sound source to be heard VIDEO Press to select the sound source connected to the VIDEO terminals such as video deck or TV TAPE Press to select the tape playback source _Volume buttons VOLUME For adjustment of the volume level To increase the volume teveL V To decrease the volume ieveL Tuner controls Fig 2 _ Tuner preset buttons...

Page 12: ...his button to switch the IV power ON or OFF _Skip buttons HI SKIP IHH Press one of these buttonsto select the desired track NI4 for a priortrack IHH for a track ahead _Numeric buttons 1 0 10 Press to select the track or the disc number only 1 5 There will be an automatic change of the input selector _Channel buttons T CH A Press to select a TV channet Video cassette recorder controls Pig s See pag...

Page 13: ... volume level From the remote control g 2 The following steps 1 3 5 can be operated using the remote control with the above procedures Note At the step 3 the either video or tape source can be selected When listening through headphones Use the volume control to reduce the volume level and connect the Avoid listening for prolonged periods of time to prevent hearing headphones to the headphones jack...

Page 14: ...be preset to 14 erasing FM 14 and so on Have you performed the steps 1 and 2 of Basic Operating Procedure on page 13 1 Press the input selector on the amplifier marked TUNER The digital frequency input display will show TUNER I Tj I II 2 Press the FM or AM of the band button 1 _ I 3 Press to set to the frequency from which you want to start automatic memory presetting TUNING Press to I Press to L ...

Page 15: ...the 1 button and then the 2 button Notes For automatic presetting in areas where there are fewer than 24 FM stations the remaining channels through channel 24 will be left unoccupied The unoccupied channels can be filled by using manual memory presettings For AM broadcasts with extremely strong signal transmissions the frequency memorized may be slightly different than the correct frequency If thi...

Page 16: ...t to preset Refer to the step 3 in the Automatic memory presetting A Li Press the memory button momentarily The memory indicator will illuminate l L _ J TJ I If the memory button is pressed continuously the automatic memory presetting is activated To stop the automatic memory presetting press the tuning button Then begin again from step 3 5 6 Press the preset tuning button to select the desired ch...

Page 17: ...r as long as approximately one week Most recent memory The most recent memory system remembers the broadcast station last tuned to when the unit was switched OFF That station will be automatically tuned to when the power is switched ON If frequency presettings are accidentally erased 1 Switch ON the power switch 2 Make the frequencypresettingsonce again The pow_ cord should remain connected for on...

Page 18: ...desired channel 1 24 stereo broadcast is being received Station Log CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4 CH 5 CH 6 CH 7 CH 8 CH 9 CH 10 CH 11 CH 12 CH 13 CH 14 CH 15 CH 16 CH 17 CH 18 CH 19 CH 20 CH 21 CH 22 CH 23 CH 24 To designate channels 1 9 Press the appropnate 1 9 preset channel button To designate channels 10 24 _ Press the button for the left digit 1 or 2 _ Press the button for the right digit 0 9 within 2...

Page 19: ...Press one of the tuner preset buttons to select the desired channel There wil1 be an automatic change of the input selector A _ _Press to change to a higher channel _ Press to change to a lower channel If either button is pressed and held the channel will change continuously 19 ...

Page 20: ...lector on the amplifier marked TUNER I Tt _ _JJ _LO d t_ ttv_L t_ i 3 Select the desired broadcast station by using one of the tuning buttons Press to change TUNING Press to change the frequency oo _N up the frequency downward _ _J_e upward MANUAL AUTO b f Press the FM button to listen to an FM broad casts Press the AM button to listen to an AM broadcasts 20 ...

Page 21: ...e memory scan button or the tuner preset button at the re mote control transmitter The broadcast will continue even after four seconds have passed When e preset channel is being received Scanning will begin from that channel and will then continue in sequence to higher channels When the highest channel is reached scanning wilt then continue repeating from the lowest channel When a manually tuned c...

Page 22: ...ivalent I1 Normal tape 4 Select the appropriate noise reduction system For tape recorded withthe dalbynoise reductionmode I For others Dolby noise reduction system The Dolby noise reduction system is a system designed to effectively reduce the annoying high frequency hissing noise typically heard from tapes if this system is not used Ourthg recording the system functions to increase the level of t...

Page 23: ...ume playback press the pause button again To stop playback rewind or fast forward DI_AE_C Press the stop eject button To fast forward or rewind the tape _ cu 9 Press fast forward _ or rewind _ button To cue or review the tape During playback press and hold the cue review _ button or The recorded sound on the tape can be monitored at a high speed When the button is released playback will resume 23 ...

Page 24: ...c Operating Procedure on page 13 1 Begin playing the tape in tape deck 2 2 Press the stop eject button on tape deck 1 and then insert the cassette to be played 3 4 Press the pause button Press the playback button on tape deck 1 Thetape intapedeck 1 willbeginplayingafterthetape in tape deck 2 finishes playing Andtape deck 1willstopat endof the tape Full automatic stop system When the tape reaches i...

Page 25: ... and 2 of Basic Operating Procedure on page 13 1 Press the disc button _ Press the numeric button 1 5 to select the desired disc There will be an automatic change of the input selector To select the specific track number eTracks 1 9 Press the appropriate numeric button _ directly eTrecka 10 and up First press _ the Press twice and for 20 _ three times and for 30 and so on 4 Adjust the volume level...

Page 26: ... IV and VCR face the remote control transmitter toward the remote control signal receptor of each unit For detailed information concerning TV or VCR operation please read the operating instructions for each unit carefully Watching TV Have you performed the steps 1 and 2 of Basic Operating Procedure on page 13 Facing toward the main unit Press the video button _ Facing toward the TV 3 Press the cha...

Page 27: ...erating Procedure on page 13 1 Set up the TV to view the video 2 3 Facing toward the main unit Press the video button Facing toward the VCR 4 Press the playback button Facing toward the main unit Adjust the volume level using the volume buttons Press the power button to switch on the VCR To stop the video tapes Press the stop button 27 ...

Page 28: ...el is reduced indistinct sounds are changed to clear sounds 330 Hz Pass range When this level is increased the fullness and expansion of stringed instruments is produced when the level is reduced indistinct sounds can be clarified 1 kHz mid range When this level is increased a greater tension is added to sounds applause and cheers become even more lifelike and an ambient presence is produced 3 3 k...

Page 29: ..._ bass range The super bass indicator w_ l illuminate To adjust the left right sound balance _ _ Adjust the left right volume balance _f_ _ While listening to an AM broadcast or a monaural FM _ broadcast balance the sound so that it seems to be _ _ heard from the center between the speakers 29 ...

Page 30: ...priate posi tion _ High bias chromium tape or equivalent I1 Normal tape To record with the Dolby noise reduction effect press the Dolby noise reduction switch 4 5 Press the input selector corresponding to the sound source compact disc player phono disc etc from which you want to make the recording The selected source will be shown by the digital trequency input display Press the record button then...

Page 31: ...assette into the cassette holder of tape deck 1 2 Press the input selector marked TAPE 3 Switch OFF the Dolby noise reduction switch 4 Press the record button Note _ Do not press the p ayback button on tape deck 2 To do so might activate the edit recording mode To record an AM broadcast I L_M oo_BPJ Press the beat prevention button to select the position whichever results in the least amount of in...

Page 32: ...ot change the editing tape speed setting while a recording is being made To do so will cause a momentary sound distortion in the recording 0 Press the pause button 6 Press the record button The playback button will be depressed simultaneously and the tape deck will be in the recording stand by mode 7 Press the playback button Tape deck 2 playback and tape deck I recording will then begin Notes Do ...

Page 33: ...t recording _ Press the pause button The tape in tape deck 2 continuesplayback To resume the edit recording press the pause buttonagain To stop the edit recording Press the stop eject button on both tape deck 2 and tape deck 1 33 ...

Page 34: ...n the average If a battery leaks remove all baftedes and dispose of them properly Thoroughly clean the battery compartment before inserting new batteries If the electrolyte comes into contact with skin or clothes flush with water immediately Keep batteries out of reach of children The batteries should be replaced if commands from the remote control transmitter do not operate the unit even when the...

Page 35: ...istorted There is no playback problem however To prevent erasure of recorded sounds Remove the erase prevention tabs thus preventing recording To re record on a protected cassette Dover the slot with adhesive tape Tab for side B Tab for side A Use a screwdriver or similar object to break out the tab Attach tape Tape slack Tape slack may cause the tape to break Use a pencil or similar object to tak...

Page 36: ... poor sound quality persist after cleaning the heads If the head assembly becomes magnetized it could create noise in the recordings loss of high frequency response or erasure of valuable recordings Several types of head demagnetizers are available and may be pumhased at local electronics supply stores Follow the instructions that are supplied with the device Do not bring any type of metal objects...

Page 37: ...dBf 4 0 IJV IHF 58 0 3 0 5 72dB 30 Hz 15 kHz 0 5 dB 2 dE 35 dB 35dE 75 ohms unbalanced AM TUNER SECTION Frequency range Sensitivity for 500 mW S N 20 dB image rejection at 1000 kHz CASSETTE DECK SECTION Track system Heads PLAY DECK 2 REC PLAY DECK 1 Erasing DECK 1 Motor Recording system Erasing system Tape speed Frequency response NORMAL CrO S N CrO type tape DOLBY NR on DOLBY NR off Wow and flutt...

Page 38: ...eived directly from the transmitting station direct waves and signals being reflected from nearby buildings or mountains reflected waves eln this case set the unit for monaural reception to reduce the hiss Note that the broadcast will not be heard in stereo elf an indoor antenna is being used change to an outdoor antenna Try using an antenna with more elements Try changing the Iocatioo height and ...

Page 39: ...larity i e Check all connections and correct them if necessary Try moving this unit as far as possible from the electric appliance Check and correct the connections of the speaker cords Set the control so that sounds are heard at the center between the speaker systems Switch OFF the power and after determining and correcting the cause switch ON the power once again Use a speaker system of the prop...

Page 40: ... Playback button 22 Powerswitch 13 Presettuning buttons 16 18 Record button 30 Remote terminal 7 Rewind review button 23 Speaker button 13 Stop eject button 22 Super bass button 29 Tapedeck 1 counter reset button 10 Tape selector button 22 Tuner preset buttons 19 Panasonic Company Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America One Panasonic Way Secaucus New Jersey 07094 Panasonic Sales Com...

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