Sansui AU-717 User manual

AU-717
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
MODE D'EMPLOI
BETRIEBSANLEITUNG
. Read this manual before use.
. Lire cette notice avant I'utilisation.
. Vor der Verwendung diese Anleitung durchlesen.

For the United Kingdom onlY
lmportant
The wires in.this mains lead are coloured in accord-
ance with the following code:
Blue: Neutral
Brown: Live
lf the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this
equipment should not corr€spond to the coloured
markings identifying the terminals in your plug, pro-
ceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured blue must be connected
to the terminal which is marked with the letter 'N'
or coloured black.
The wire which is coloured brown must beconnected
to the terminal which is marked with the letter 'L'or
coloured red.
Ensure that your equipment is connected correctly.
lf you are in any doubt, consult a qualified electrician.
For equipment purchased outside the U.K. with a
"EUROPEAN" two-pin mains plug, the plug should
be removed and connections made in accordance with
the above instructions. Ensure also that the equipment
is properly adjusted to 240 volts operation. lf you are
in any doubt. consult a qualified electrician, or our
Service Agent in the U.K.
We are grateful for your choice of this fine Sansui high fidelity prodtrt'
Before you operate it, we suggest that you read this booklet once
through carefully, familiarizing yourself with the important precau-
tions, operational procedures and every one of the product's many
featuies. This will help you avoid possible damage and ensure thatthe
product's superlc performance will be yours to enloy for many years to
come.
PRECAUTIONS.... ...4
CoNNECTION .......8
PANEL|NFORMATION.... -........1'd
OPEBATINGPROCEDURES ,...26
SOMEUSEFULHINTS ........42
sPECtFtcATtoNS... ........52
WARNING: To prevent fire or shock hazard,
do not expose this appliance to rain or
moisture.
o Do not lose the Warranty Cerd that carries your unit's ModC llo.
and Serial No.

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PREGAUTIONS
* Don't remove the cabinet cover or bottom board of the unit.
lnstallation
* Never install the unit in dusty or humid locations, or in close
proximity to heating appliances. Also, do not place it near a flower
basin or fish bowl , for accidental spillover may cause fire, electrical
shock and/or breakdown.
* Keep the unit away from TV sets to avoid buzz noise.
* When mounting the unit on a shelf , be sure that its supports are
solidly fixed.
Connection
* When connecting or reJocating the unit, be sure to turn the power
off or disconnect the power cable.
* Be sure not to confuse the right channel with the left, plus cables
with minus or inputs with outputs. Check each step carefully.
* Use connection cords of dependable quality. Check that connec-
tions are secure and that leads of connection are not frayd or in
contact with other objects. Poor connection may cause hum noise
or breakdown.
* Short pin-plugs (supplied) should be inserted into unused PHONO
terminals, never into other terminals, for they may interrupt sound
coming from speakers.
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NOTE: No AC outlet is provided on the
model sold in Europe.
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HINWEIS: Das in Europa verkaufte Modell
hat kei ne Wechselstromsteckdose.
SWITCHED, is controlled by the front-panel power switch. The other
one, marked UNSWITCHED, is not related to the power switch. The
former has a capacity of 100 watts and the latter 250 watts. Do not
connect any component whose power consumption exceeds these
capacities, as it is extremely dangerous.
The power consumption rating is usually listed in the Fpecifications or
instructions of the component, or on the equipment itself; be sure to
check the rating.
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outlets and then another component to the first component's
outlet, be sure tb add the second component's rated power con-
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unit itself.
Up to two pairs of speaker systems can be connected to this unit,and
selected by operating the front-panel SPEAKERS switch. But if this
switch is set at A + B, no sound will be heard unless both pairs of
speaker systems are connected to the unit. Also, if you use speaker
systems whose impedances are 4 ohms or less each, it may cause this
unit to break down. Be sure to check out the impedance of a speaker
system (usually indicated on its name plate or operating manual) before
you connect it to this unit.
Breakdown may occur when you use the unit over a long period of time
with ventilation holes on its bottom and top panels obstructed. Pay
extra attention when placing objects atop the unit, and when rack
mounting the unit.

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CONNECTION
Cautions
o When connecting or reJocating the unit, be sure to turn the power
off or disconnect the power cable.
o Noise might be heard, or breakdown result, when (1) connection
cords are not of dependable quality, (2) frayed wires of connection
cords are in contact with some obiect or (3) connections are not
properly made. When connections are completed, therefore, we
suggest that you check not only connections but also plugs and
cab les.
r The shorting pin plugs should be inserted into unused PHONO input
terminals, but not into any other terminals; otherwise, signals will
be interrupted and sound may not come from speakers.
Speaker connection
To SPEAKERS SYSTEM -A, -B terminals. connect speaker cords
taking care not to confuse the right channel with the left and plus
polarity with minus.
Turntable connection
Connect your turntable to the PHONO-1 terminals. When using two
turntables or two tonearms, use the PHONO-2 terminals too' when
your turntable is equipped with a grounding cable, connect it to the
unit's GND terminal. But disconnect it when you notice increased hum.
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