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Summary of Contents for SA-GX290

Page 1: ...X 390 GX290 P Operating Instructions f _ _ j _ The photographs show SA GX490 The configUration of the ventilation holes differs according to area _ Before connecting olSeratlng or adjusting this product _ please read these instructions completely 7 4 _ RQT2753 P ...

Page 2: ...o the front or rear VCR 2 terminal 13 Listening to redid broadcasts 14 Direct access tuning 14 Sequential tuning 14 Preset tuning 15 Enjoying sound with DOLBY PRO LOGIC 17 SURROUND 17 3 STEREO 17 Setting the center mode 17 Adjusting speaker output level 18 Adjusting the delay tlme Ik f_ _et f_I n_ _l mql 19 Enjoying with SURROUND or 3 STEREO 19 Enjoying sound with SFC E_ _r_ _ l_ D f_ I TJ 4_i_ _ ...

Page 3: ...T 250 PART H NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE 2 Water and Moisture Do not use this unit near water for ex ample near a bathtub washbowl swimming pool or the like Damp basements should also be avoided 3 Heat The unit should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators and the like It also should not be placed in temperatures less than 5 C 41 F or greater than 35 C 95 F Placement 1 Ventilation T...

Page 4: ...d against this by setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your hearing adapts To establish a safe level Start your volume control at a low setting Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and clearly and without distortion Once you have established a comfortable sound level Set the dial and leave it there Taking a minute to do this now will help to prevent hearing damage o...

Page 5: ...t buttons 12 19 21 22 _ i IISTdl __ I I_ 4_ KIIIII qC_IITII 4_III Surround ONIOFF button SURROUND 17 18 19 l 1 m f _ _I01IO _ lsTi f__Nlel 4r4_10 KO _ DOLBY PRO LOGICISFC OFF ON button OFFION 19 20 No Name 3 stereo ONIOFF button 3 STEREO Ref page 1_1 19 DOLBY PRO LOGIC mode select button PRO LOGIC 17 18 19 Theater effect ONIOFF button THEATER EFFECT I_ SFC mode select button SFC Test signal ONIOFF...

Page 6: ...OL CD player or CD changer not Included I REM0111 f i o m f l _ _Z vm ImlAt t _1 1 1 Connection cables for remote control not included Connect the connection cable for remote control to a Technics tape deck and or CD changer or CD player which has the appropriate remote control terminal as shown above If a tape deck is not being used the CD changer or CD player can be connected directly dotted lin...

Page 7: ...aker terminals See pages 9 11 cables not included ACOUTLET ACIN_ I I onnect this cord only after all other cables andcordsare connected SA GX490 AC power supply cord included Household AC outlet AC 120 V 60 Hz Connecting a video CD changer JI1 11 _ _ 1 i f _ll _IIl If e It Zll tl _ltlllJ It f_ Connect the video CD changer to the VCR 2NIDEO CD ter minals J O O _ I_mo _ AUDIO OUT OUT Video CD change...

Page 8: ...o expose the core wire Core wire Shie_l braid 10 _mm 3 8 _ Connect the shield braid and thq core wire as shown at the left L J W An outdoor antenna should be Installed by a qualified technician only AM loop antenna i cl de This antenna is normally sufficient for reception of AM broad casts included AM ANT AM LOOPANT k _ __ ___ J Install the AM loop antenna holder Included at the rear panel of this...

Page 9: ...Placement of speakers As well as enjoying normal stereo reproduction with the left and right front speakers a center speaker and surround speakers can also be connected to the main unit in order to enjoy the sound performance of Dolby Pro Logic Systems and the SFC function The illustration below shows where to place the speakers so as to best enjoy sound with Dolby Pro Logic systems and the SFC fu...

Page 10: ...s uv SURROUND I I I Speakerimpedance When only the A or only the B speakers are connected For SA GX490 8 For SA GX790 GX690 4 8 _ SA GX790 GX690 only If connecting speakers of less than 8 _ be sure to set the im pedance on the main unit to LOW as described below IPOWER ON I Hold down either button A or button B for 4 seconds or more Hold down once again for 4 seconds or more to turn it off Note th...

Page 11: ...used with this unit must be 4 8 Q The subwoofer is connected when bass sounds are inadequately reproduced because front speakers are too small When connected the subwoofer can be placed in any position This unit has no amplifier section designed especially for the sub woofer so it is necessary to purchase a subwoofer with a built in amplifier or buy the two separately 1 Subwoofer with built in q_ ...

Page 12: ...ll be heard from the speakers ___P _ to i ci th de Jr source Button Source SA GXOg01GX4901 SA GXT90 GX3901GX290 Video tapes VCR 1 VCR 1 VCR 1 Video tapes VCR 2 VCR 2 VIDEO CD VCR 2 Video CD VCR 2NIDEO CD CD VIDEO CD TAPE MONITOR TAPE MONITOR Tape The tape monitor indicator will light up Compact discs CD CD VIDEO CD Radio broadcasts TUNER TUNER Phono discs PHONO PHONO The selected video source is o...

Page 13: ...l the LOUDNESS indication turns off To mute the sound level ffmK__ _e__ _lOte_ _glt_ _I MUTING Press MUTING 1 i f__l eFfMIIlll _llllel if_ L_I_ I lil f__l w _Iff w i_ i31rib fi__lt 4r_ IIltlt _ m MUTING LOUDNESS Press MUTING Touch only I The message MUTING ON NOW runs repeatedly from right to left across the display as long as the muting function is on Press once again to return to the previous vo...

Page 14: ...rrectly ERROR in dication will be displayed In this case re enter the frequency Sequential tuning If the frequency is not known use the tuning buttons to search for it f _ J t 3 1 _ _ Press TIJNERI v u G 2 P r _orXto i n iOihe I j desired broadcast Tuning Intervals FM 0 2 MHz AM 10 kHz If either button is held down for an ins tant until the frequency begins to scroll the broadcast stations can be ...

Page 15: ...30 will be replaced by the AM settings which were subsequently preset and the channel allotment will be as shown below Channel I_ FM _ _ AM _ 1 For FM broadcast stations 1 20 For AM broadcast stations 21 30 Manual memory presetting The desired broadcast stations can be preset Into the desired channels by the user This can also be used as a method for changing selected broadcast stations that were ...

Page 16: ...eset broadcast stations r_o oo_ _ _ _ _ _ I 1 using the numeric button s To designate channels 1 9 Press the appropriate 1 9 preset tuning button To designate channels 10 30 Example Channel 12 C D 23 23 within 10 sec within 10 sec I I I I 1 L I T I H I xl_ I _ Ill x Preset channel I I I I II_1 m L f_ tL After the preset channel is displayed the frequency of the selected channel is displayed I To c...

Page 17: ... Canadian patent number 1 037 877 Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation Setting the center mode For Dolby Pro Logic systems center mode setting is necessary to play back bass sounds effectively Set the center mode in accordance with the size of your center speaker I _ L I n _ _ i J Jj1 oo p o 1 I I o o I 2 _ k _ L _ _L _ _ I SURROUND I P...

Page 18: ...ow ing order For SURROUND mode Front speaker _ Center speaker left 1 Surround speakers Front speaker left right right The test signal is not emitted from the center speaker when the center mode is on PHANTOM For 3 STEREO mode Front speaker _ Center speaker left __ Front speaker right _ _o_ m voL0ME io the volume level normally used _ for enjoying the source cE _E Pr _ CENTERi i0 i0r J J j SURROUND...

Page 19: ...nd speakers If D1 Is equal to or less than D Set to 15 ms If D Is less than D1 Start at 15 ms and increase by 5 ms for every 5 feet of difference bet ween D1 and D2 Enjoying with SURROUND or 3 STEREO 1 2 OFFION THEATER EFFECT I _ _ SURROUND I Press SURROUND or _ 3 STEREO to turn on the _ desired mode or I 3 STEREO I Pressing the same button again turns _x_ off the activated listening mode DOLBY Pr...

Page 20: ... heard from the sur round speakers You can feel as if you were in a more expanded space adding to the actual sound from the source This mode also adds effect to monaural sources by outputttng the sound from surround speakers You can adjust center speaker volume only in the theater mode The center speaker is not used in the hall and simulated modes L Si_ t i _i l_a o_ c OFFION To turn off the SFC f...

Page 21: ... front terminals f_ r r r r Begin recordingl Follow your tape deck s operating in structions source to be recorded I_ ___ Press VCR 2 VIDE_oC01 To check the sound recorded while a recording Is being made With a tape deck with 3 head system ft Is possible to check the sound recorded on the tape Press TAPE MONITOR on this unit and set the monitor button on the tape deck to TAPE Lit I R Ft f i t I II...

Page 22: ...the CDNIDEO CD ter minals you can record a picture from the video CD changer by following the above procedure Precautions in recording a audio source If not recording the picture from VCR2 or a video CD player either turn the unit OFF or select VCRI The unit is set such that video signals input at video input ter minals VCR2 and VIDEO CD are output from the VCR1 vi deo output terminal on the back ...

Page 23: ...tly The unit is being used at the same time as the televisionset Interference from adjacent broadcastsignals The AM loop antenna connection wires are too close to the power cord Causedbythe discharge phenomenon and the oscillation phenomenon of electric appliances suchas fluorescent lights TV small series type motors rectificationequipment etc Turn off the television set or use this unitfarther aw...

Page 24: ... VCR 1 VCR 2 TAPE SA GX790 22 kQ CD VCR 1 VCR 2 VIDEO CD TAPE SA GX6901GX490 GX3901GX290 22 kQ Tone controls BASS 50 Hz 10 to 10 dB TREBLE 20 kHz 10 to 10 dB Loudness control volume at 30 dB SA GX7901GX690 50 Hz 9 dB D FM TUNER SECTION Q Frequency range 87 9 107 9 MHz Q Sensitivity 11 2 dBf 2 gV IHF 58 O 50 dB quieting sensitivity _ MONO 18 3 dBf 4 5 IJIV IHF 58 Q STEREO 38 3 dBf 45 IJV IHF 58 Q T...

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