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RQT6193

Troubleshooting guide

Before requesting service, make the below checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the remedies indicated in
the chart do not solve the problem:
In the U.S.A., contact the Panasonic Customer Call Center at 1-800-211-7262, or e-mail [email protected], or web site
(http://www.panasonic.com).
In Canada, contact Panasonic Canada Inc. Customer Care Centre at 905-624-5505, or web site (www.panasonic.ca), or an authorized
Servicentre closest to you. 

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Connect the appropriate antenna. (You may need an outdoor antenna or one
with more elements.)

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Adjust the position of the FM or AM antenna.

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Reduce the treble.

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Select “DSP DEFEAT”.

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Turn off nearby televisions, video decks, DVD players, and satellite receivers.

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Separate the antenna from other cables, leads, and appliances.

The radio cannot be tuned in or
there is a lot of noise and
interference.

7, 15

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13
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Ensure the SIZE settings for your speakers are correct.

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Check the DSP sound mode.

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Cancel “DSP DEFEAT”.

Sound is not heard from the
center, surround, or subwoofer
speakers.

8–9

10
14

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Cancel “DSP DEFEAT”.

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Turn DVD 6CH INPUT off.

DSP sound modes cannot be
selected.

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13

DSP sound modes

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Radio

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Common problems

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Ensure the power cord is connected.

No power.

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Switch off the unit, determine and correct the cause, then switch the unit on. 

Causes include:

–Shorting (bare wires touching) of positive and negative speaker wires. 
–Using speakers with an impedance lower than that rated for this unit. 
–Straining of the speakers through excessive volume or power. 
–Using the unit in a hot environment without proper ventilation. 

Sound stops. “OVERLOAD”
appears on the display.

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Turn the volume up.

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Check connections to speakers and other equipment.

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Turn on the speakers.

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Turn off the tape monitor.

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Select the correct source.

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Change the D-INPUT setting to suit the type of connection you have made.

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Check that the digital signals can be decoded by this unit.

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Turn PCM FIX or DTS FIX off.

No sound.

10

4–7

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13
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8–9

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5

4–5


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Turn the unit off, disconnect the AC power supply cord, then reconnect and
turn the unit on. Consult your dealer if “F 70” remains on the display.

“F 70” appears on the display.

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Cancel “DSP DEFEAT”.

Cannot select “DIGITAL” input.

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Summary of Contents for SAHE70 - RECEIVER

Page 1: ...TAPE CD DVD AUDIO 3 2 1 DISC DECK 1 2 SOUNDMODE SFC TV VIDEO VOLUME MUTING TEST TOP MENU ENTER MENU DISPLAY SUBWOOFER EFFECT LEVEL 6 10 ENTER 5 4 9 0 8 7 DIRECTTUNING DISC ENTER CH Table of contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 Supplied accessories 3 The remote control 3 Troubleshooting guide 16 Specifications 17 Maintenance 17 Warranty U S A 18 Product Service 18 Servicenter List U S A 19 List...

Page 2: ... Situate the unit away from heat sources such as radiators Do not situate where temperatures fall below 5 C 41 F or rise above 35 C 95 F 3 Power lines Take care when setting up an outdoor antenna that it is not near overhead power lines electric lights or electrical circuits and that there is no danger of the antenna falling on power lines electric lights or electrical circuits When installing an ...

Page 3: ...in an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the ap pliance CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE SCREWS NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 3 2 1 4 R6 AA UM 3 Batteries I...

Page 4: ...ement of speakers Connecting speakers Other connections are possible depending on your speaker system See your speaker system s operating instructions for details The front center and surround speakers should be placed at approximately the same distance from the seating area The angles in the diagram are approximate A B C D E F Active subwoofer Monaural connection cable SPEAKERS HAUT PARLEURS SURR...

Page 5: ...n as long as it is at a reasonable distance from the TV Note that some experimentation can yield the smoothest low frequency performance Placement near a corner can increase the apparent output level but can result in unnatural bass Cable Speaker terminals Note Speaker cable Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Before use Others Reference D Do not short circuit Speaker cable Twist the wire SPEAKERS HAUT PA...

Page 6: ...er VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT SURROUND L R AUDIO OUT CENTER SUBWOOFER AUDIO OUT FRONT L R VCR OUT VCR IN IN OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT TV or monitor VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT TV MONITOR OUT IN TV Connect to FRONT L R if your DVD player does not have 6 channel output Note DIGITAL IN OPTICAL1 TV OPTICAL2 DVD COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT To connect equipment refer to the appropriate operating...

Page 7: ...the unit is left unplugged for longer than a few weeks all settings will revert to the factory settings Do the settings again if this occurs Household AC outlet AC 120 V 60 Hz Connect this cord after all other cables and cords are connected AC power supply cord included SWITCHED AC outlet Power to the outlet is controlled by the power switch of this unit Audio equipment rated up to a maximum of 80...

Page 8: ...put through the subwoofer You can raise the cut off from 100 Hz to either 150 Hz or 200 Hz Change the distance so that the sound from all the speakers except for the subwoofer reaches you at the same time You can select distances between 3 and 30 feet at one foot intervals The factory settings are FRONT and CENTER 10 FEET SURROUND 5 FEET Adjusting speaker output level SPEAKERS Turn SPEAKERS on Adj...

Page 9: ... INPUT SELECTOR SFC MODE w q INPUT SELECTOR Select D INPUT Select the input position Change the setting SFC MODE w q SFC MODE w q INPUT SELECTOR Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Before use Others Reference POWER SPEAKERS SFC MODE DOWN UP VOLUME INPUT SELECTOR DVD 6CH INPUT SUBWOOFER TAPE MONITOR BASS TREBLE 3 4 BALANCE L R DIGITAL INPUT PHONES HELP RESET BAND FM MODE MEMORY TUNING PRESET DSP SOUNDMODE ...

Page 10: ...d MPEG This unit cannot decode Dolby Digital RF radio frequency signals from a laser disc player Use this mode to play digital or analog stereo sources or to play surround sources through two speakers When surround sources are played in this mode the sounds intended for the other speaker channels are played through the front speakers Select this mode when you are playing a digital surround source ...

Page 11: ...Press or to adjust the effect EFFECT EFFECT HALL Imparts the reflection and spread of a large concert hall CLUB Conveys the exciting and intimate atmosphere of a jazz club LIVE Brings you up close for live stage performance and smoother vocals THEATER Recreates natural sound ambience and direction SIM SURR Simulated Surround Heightens the sensation of expanded space with stereo sources and augment...

Page 12: ...he frequency starts scrolling to start automatic tuning Tuning stops when a station is found Tuning intervals FM 0 2 MHz AM 10 kHz Preset channel button PRESET Press to allow preset station selection with TUNING 2 1 Band select FM mode select button BAND FM MODE For switching between AM and FM If reception is poor in FM press and hold until MONO appears to switch to monaural mode DSP sound mode se...

Page 13: ...l left SR Surround channel right LFE Low Frequency Effect Deep bass effect Signal format indicators FIX PRO LOGIC 2 2 PCM DIGITAL Light depending on the source you are playing DIGITAL Dolby Digital sources DTS sources PRO LOGIC 2 2 Analog sources in SURROUND mode Digital sources with 2 channel signals in SURROUND mode FIX PCM FIX or DTS FIX mode PCM PCM FIX mode For your reference When playing vid...

Page 14: ... frequency scrolls The memory indicator and channel numbers are displayed for a second when a station is preset The last station to be preset is displayed when presetting finishes MEMORY TUNING 2 1 BAND FM MODE MEMORY TUNING 2 1 BAND FM MODE 1 1 Press The channel number flashes for about 5 seconds 2 2 Press Hold down the buttons to change channels faster For your reference Even if the power supply...

Page 15: ...unit s operating instructions for details on how to prepare it for recording When recording with a tape deck you can record any source except TAPE When recording with a VCR you can record any source except TAPE or VCR 1 1 Turn to select the source to be recorded 2 2 Begin recording Follow your recording unit s operating instructions 3 3 Start the source to be recorded Follow your equipment s opera...

Page 16: ... heard from the center surround or subwoofer speakers 8 9 10 14 Cancel DSP DEFEAT Turn DVD 6CH INPUT off DSP sound modes cannot be selected 14 13 DSP sound modes Pages Radio Pages Common problems Ensure the power cord is connected No power Switch off the unit determine and correct the cause then switch the unit on Causes include Shorting bare wires touching of positive and negative speaker wires U...

Page 17: ...ge rejection at 98 MHz 40 dB Spurious response rejection at 98 MHz 75 dB AM suppression 50 dB Stereo separation 1 kHz 40 dB 10 kHz 30 dB Antenna terminal 75 Ω unbalanced AM TUNER SECTION Frequency range 530 1710 kHz Sensitivity 20 µV 330 µV m Selectivity 55 dB IF rejection at 1000 kHz 50 dB VIDEO SECTION Output voltage at 1 V input unbalanced 1 0 1 Vp p Maximum input voltage 1 5 Vp p Input output ...

Page 18: ...nter or a PASC authorized Servicenter or damage that is attributable to acts of God LIMITS AND EXCLUSIONS There are no express warranties except as listed above THE WARRANTOR SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGE TO TAPES RECORDS OR DISCS ALL EXPRESS AND IM...

Page 19: ...19 RQT6193 Servicenter List U S A Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Before use Others Reference ...

Page 20: ... separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment would void the user s authority to operate this device This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is sub...

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