
PTONEE
Operation of Controls
and Switches
Reception of FM Broadcasts
1. Whether you plan to listen to FM-monaural or FM stereo
broadcasts, first set the SELECTOR switch (5) to the FM-AUTO
position, and the MODE/TAPE M0N SWITCH(17)to the MODE-
STEREO position.
OThe Model SX-1500TO /SX-1500T is equipped with an FM
mono/stereo automatic switching circuit which serves to
identify an FM signal automatically as either a mono or a
stereo signal. Monaural signals are reproduced in mono,
and stereo signals are automaically reproduced in stereo.
When a stereo signal is received and reproduced, the stereo
indicator light will go on.
2. The MUTING switch (14) is set to the MUTING position. lf,
however, the receiving signal is weak in your area, leave this
switch in the OFF position.
3. Set the AFC switch (15) to the OFF position, and then tune
in a desired station with the TUNING CONTR0L (4) while
observing the TUNING INDICATOR (3) for pinpoint accuracy
in tuning.
4. After the desired station has been tuned in accurately, the
AFC switch is set to the AFC position to activate the auto-
matic frequency control circuit.
NOTES: 1. With the SELECTOR(5) set to the FM-AUTO position,
if an extremely weak stereo broadcast is received,
the receiver willautomatically switch to mono operation.
2. lf you wish to reproduce FM stereo broadcasts in
mono, or if there is excessive noise with the SE-
LECTOR(5)set to the FM-AUTO position and tonal
quality is impaired, set the SELECTOR (5) to the FtVt-
lVl0NO position. ln this case, the lVlODE,zTApE M0N
switch (17) may be set to either NIODE- LEFT or
IVIODE.RIGHT.
Reception of AM Broadcasts
1. The SELECTOR switch(5)is set to the AM position. The MODE/
TAPE MON switch (17) may be set to any of |VIODE STEREO,
MODE LEFT, or MODE-RlGHT.
2. The desired station is tuned in by means of the TUNING
control (4) while observing the TUNTNG IND|CATOR (3)
Record Reproduction
1. The SELECTOR switch (5) is set to the PHONO position.
2. For reproducing the turntable outputs fed to the PHONO 1
input jacks (26), the PHON0 switch (16) is set to the pHONO
1 position, and for reproducing the turntable outputs fed to
the PHONO 2 input jacks Q7), the switch (16) is set to the
PHONO 2 position.
OWhen using a turntable equipped with either ceramic pickup
type cartndge or crystal pickup type cartridge, the setting
of the PHONO switch (16) can be set to any position.
3. The MODE/TAPE MON switch (17) is now set to the MODE-
STERE0 position. However, when using a monaural turntable,
it should be set to either the MODE-LEFT or MODE-RIGHT
position, depending upon which channel input the output
cable of the turntable is connected to.
Direct reproduction of tape head outputs
OWhen the signal directly derived from the playback head of a
tape deck is reproduced through this receiver, the operation
will be as follows:
1. The SELECTOR switch (5) is set to either the TAPE HD 7 I/z
or TAPE HD 33/4 position, depending upon the speed at
which the tape is to be played back.
2. The MODE/TAPE MON switch (17) is now set to the IVIODE
STEREO position. However, when a monaural tape deck is
used, it should be set to either the M0DE-LEFT or IVODE-
RIGHT position depending upon which of the two input
channels the output cable from the tape deck is connected
to.
Note: For playback of a mono material using a stereo tape deck,
the |VIODE/TAPE MON switch (17) should be set to either
the MODE'LEFT or IVIODE-RIGHT position, depending upon
which track the material is recorded on.
Recording and Playback Using
Tape Recorder
oRecording
1. The signals of the program being reproduced through the
loud speakers are always present at the TAPE REC output
jacks (32). Therefore, the SELECT0R switch (5) and IV0DE/
TAPE MON switch (17) are appropriately set to select an
optional program source in the normal manner for reproduction
through the loudspeakers. Then, the signals from the TAPE
REC output jacks (32) can be recorded on the tape recorder.
Note: The VOLUIVIE, BASS, and TREBLE controls of the Model
SX'l500TG),/SX-1500T do not affect the sounds being
recorded. The recording level should be adjusted with the
level controls of the tape recorder.
oPlayback
1. For stereo playback, the M0DE,zTAPE M0N switch (17) is set
to the TAPE MON-STEREO position. For playback of mono
material using a monaural or stereo tape recorder, the MODE/
TAPE MON switch (17) may be set to either the TAPE MON-
LEFT or TAPE MON-RIGET position.
oTape Monitoring
When using a 2-or 3-head tape recorder equipped with a
monitor circuit, by making all connections for recording and
playback, it will be possible to monttor the recording in progess
by moving the MODE,UTAPE MON switch (17) from the MODE-
STEREO position to the TAPE IVION,STEREO position. In the
case of a Z-head tape recorder, the signal being fed to the
recording head will be monitored, and in the cass of a 3-head
tape recorder, the signals recorded on the tape will immediately
be monitored by the playback head picking up the recorded
signa ls. Fig. g
3 HEAOS.TYPE TAPE RECORDER
RECORDING
HE PLAY BACK HEAD
ERASING
HEAD
LINE INPUT
TERMINAL
TAPE REC. TERMINAL
LINE OUTPUT TERMINAL
TAPE MONITOR
TERMINAL SPEAKER
INPU
TAPE MON.
ODE
TERMINAL MODE/ TAPE MON SWTTCH
SYSTEM