Technics SA-EX100 User manual

Dear Customer
Thank you for purchasing this Technics product.
For optimum performance and safety, please read
these instructions carefully.
These operating instructions are applicable to models
SA-EX300 and SA-EX100.
These operating instructions, however, are intended primarily for
model SA-EX300.
THIS TUNER/RECEIVER IS CAPABLE OF RECEIVING THE
NEW AM STEREO BROADCASTS FROM THE AM BAND
RADIO STATIONS. HOWEVER LIKE MANY TUNERS AND
RECEIVERS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE ON THE MARKET IT
WILL REPRODUCE THIS AM STEREO SIGNAL ONLY IN AM
MONO, WHICH, IN EFFECT, iS OF NO LESSER QUALITY
THAN YOUR EXISTING AM MONO TUNER/RECEIVER.
Table of contents
Accessories.2
Suggestions for safety.3
Front panel controls.4
Equipment connections.5
Antenna connections.8
Speaker connections. 10
Basic operations.12
To adjust the tone quality.13
To adjust the sound balance.13
To mute the sound level.13
To listen through headphones.13
Listening to radio broadcasts.14
Sequential tuning.14
Preset tuning.14
Direct access tuning.16
Enjoying sound with DOLBY PRO LOGIC
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SURROUND. 1 7
3 STEREO.17
Setting the center mode.17
Adjusting speaker output level.18
Enjoying with SURROUND or 3 STEREO.19
Making a recording.20
Recording on the tape deck.20
Recording on the VCR (VCR 1).20
Sleep timer function.22
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Troubleshooting guide.23
Technical specifications.Back cover
Please check and identify the supplied acces¬
sories
| | AC power supply cord.1 pc.
j ~~| AM loop antenna set
• AM loop antenna.1 pc.
• AM loop antenna holder.1 pc.
• Screw.1 pc.
□
FM indoor antenna.
1 pc.
f~j Remote control transmitter
For SA-EX300 !
(RAK-SA612WH) !
.1 pc.
For SA-EX100
(EUR642175)
Q Batteries (UM-4, “AAA", R03).2 pcs.
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For details on remote control transmitter operation, refer to “How to
use the remote control transmitter" in the separate booklet.

Placement
Foreign materials
Avoid placing the unit in areas of:
• direct sunlight
• high temperature
• high humidity
• excessive vibration
• uneven surfaces (Place the unit on a flat level surface.)
Such conditions might damage the cabinet and/or other component
parts and thereby shorten the unit's service life.
Ventilation
• Place the unit in a well ventilated position at least 10 cms away
from wall surfaces etc.
• Ensure that curtains and similar materials do not obstruct the ven¬
tilation holes.
Stacking
Never place heavy items on top of the unit or the power cord.
Voltage
• It is very dangerous to use an AC power source of high voltage
such as for an air conditioner.
A fire might be caused by such a connection.
■ A PC power source can not be used.
Be sure to check the power source carefully, especially on a ship
or other place where DC is used.
Power cord protection
• Avoid cuts, scratches or poor connection of the AC mains cord, as
this may result in fire or electric shock hazard.
Excessive bending, putting or slicing of the cord should also be
avoided.
• Do not pull on the cord when you are disconnecting the power, as
this could cause an electric shock. Grasp the plug firmly when you
disconnect the power supply.
• Never touch the plug with wet hands or a serious electric shock
could result.
• Ensure that no foreign objects, such as needles, coins, screw¬
drivers etc., accidentally fall into the unit or through the ventilation
holes.
Otherwise, a serious electric shock or malfunction could occur.
• Be extremely careful about spilling water or liquid on/into the unit,
as a fire or electric shock could occur.
(Disconnect the power plug and contact your dealer immediately if
this occurs.)
• Avoid spraying insecticides onto the unit as they contain flamma¬
ble gases which can be ignited.
• Insecticides, aicohoi, paint thinner and similar chemicals should
never be used to clean the unit as they can cause flaking or
cloudiness to the cabinet finish.
Maintenance
Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth lightly moist¬
ened with mild detergent solution.
Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent
such as alcohol or benzine.
Service
• Never attempt to repair, disassemble or reconstruct the unit if
there seems to be a problem.
A serious electric shock could result if you ignore this precaution¬
ary measure.
• If a problem occurs during operation (the sound is interrupted,
indicators fail to illuminate, smoke is detected, etc) contact your
dealer or Authorized Service Center immediately.
• Disconnect the power supply if the unit will not be used for a long
time. Otherwise the operation fife could be shortened.
CAUTION
Do not place a tape deck or CD player on top of this unit.
Heat radiated from the top of this unit may cause damage to
the tape or CD software.
CAUTION!
DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE IN ORDER TO
KEEP WELL VENTILATED CONDITION. ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTI¬
LATION CONDITION TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING.

No. _ Name _ Ref, page
© Power “STANDBY 0 /ON” switch 12
(POWER, STANDBY O/ON)
Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa,
in standby mode, the unit is still consuming a small amount of
power.
© Tuning buttons (TUNING) 14
© Band select button (BAND) 14
0 FM mode select button (FM AUTO/MONO) 14
© Memory button (MEMORY) 15
© Preset channel buttons (PRESET) 15,16
© Remote control signal sensor (SENSOR)
© “STANDBY" indicator (STANDBY)
When the unit is connected to the AC mains supply, this indica¬
tor lights up in standby mode and goes out when the unit is
turned on.
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Surround button (SURROUND) 17,18,19
3 stereo button (3 STEREO) 17,18,19
No. Name
Ref. page
Center mode select button
(CENTER MODE)
17
© Display
-
© Muting button (MUTING)
13
© Volume control (VOLUME)
12
© Headphones jack (PHONES)
13
© Speaker button (SPEAKERS)
12
Sleep timer button (SLEEP)
22
© Input select buttons
12
© Tape monitor button (TAPE MONITOR) 12,20
© Bass control (BASS)
13
© Treble control (TREBLE)
13
© Balance control (BALANCE) 13

Make sure that the power supply for all components has been
turned off before making any connections.
Stereo connection cable =o>®»\ _ ^mnr~h (L) White
(not included) (R) Red
Ai to raa
Do not place books, etc., on top of this unit or block the heat
radiation vents in any way
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Make sure that the power supply for all components has been
turned off before making any connections.
OUTPUT | I GND
Only for turntable —-
with ground terminal
Cooling fan
The cooling fan operates at
high power output levels only.
PHONO
CD
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REC
(OUT)
PE
PLAY
(IN)
VCR
OUT IN
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AC power supply cord ^
(included)
Connect this cord after
ail other cables and
cords are connected.
Household
AC outlet
AUDIO
IN
VCR (not included)
AUDIO
OUT VIDEO
=T=f1 OUT
Video connection
cable (not included)
TV (not included)
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To connect a TV and VCR with 21 pin scart terminal
TV (not included)
To connect a second VCR
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FM indoor antenna (included)
This antenna is normally sufficient for reception of FM broadcasts.
FM indoor antenna
(included)
Attach to a wall (using a tack or tape) facing in the direction of best
reception.
For best reception sound quality
An FM outdoor antenna is recommended.
Disconnect the antenna if an FM outdoor antenna is installed.
FM outdoor antenna (not included)
The outdoor antenna should be used when using the main unit in
mountainous areas or in spaces enclosed by reinforced concrete
where the FM indoor antenna (included) does not provide satisfac¬
tory reception.
An outdoor antenna should be installed by a qualified technician
only.
FM outdoor antenna
(not included)
■ How to use the antenna plug (included)
Two types of wire are most commonly used for connection from the
antenna: 300-ohms parallel feeder wire or 75-ohms coaxial cable.
For best resistance to outside interference, the use of 75-ohms
coaxial cable is suggested.
- To connect a 75-ohms coaxial cable
© Remove a piece of the outer vinyl insulator.
c
20 mm 10mm
( 2 ) Remove the cover while pulling the tabs.
If the tabs are pulled too hard, the casing may be damaged.
© Remove the lead wire and clamp it with the plastic bar.
.Lead wire
Plastic bar
® Install the coaxial cable.
Press down
with pliers.
(D Attach the cover.
Clamp the cable con¬
ductor, and wind it on so
that it doesn’t contact
anything else.

AM loop antenna (included)
AM outdoor antenna (not included)
This antenna is normally sufficient for reception of AM broadcasts.
install the AM loop antenna holder (included) at the rear panel of
this unit and then attach the AM loop antenna to the AM loop anten¬
na holder (facing in the direction of best reception).
When mounting the antenna to a column, a wall or
rack
Mount it vertically.
The outdoor antenna should be used when using the main unit in
mountainous areas or in spaces enclosed by reinforced concrete
where the AM loop antenna (included) does not provide satisfactory
reception.
Stretch 5-12 m of vinyl-covered wire horizontally across a window
frame or other convenient location, keeping it as high as possible
from the ground.
When the unit is not in use, disconnect the outdoor antenna to pre¬
vent possible damage that may be caused by lightning. Never use
an outdoor antenna during an electrical storm.
WORM
Be sure to connect the AM loop antenna even when an AM outdoor
antenna is used.
Pay attention to the following points when mounting the antenna.
• Do not mount it horizontally (doing so will impair reception).
• Do not mount it close to power supply cords, speaker wires or
metal surfaces (doing so will result in noise).
• Do not mount it close to a tape deck. When the tape deck is being
used, chirping or beeping sounds may result.

olby Pro
Logic Systems
Connection of front 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 this unit in order to enjoy the sound perfor¬
mance of Dolby Pro Logic Systems.
The illustration below shows where to place the speakers so as to
best enjoy sound with Dolby Pro Logic systems.
We recommend that surround speakers be placed on the side of or
slightly behind the listener, and about one meter higher than ear
level.
However the position should be adjusted to your personal prefer¬
ence, because the effect varies to some degree depending upon
the sources.
Surround speaker Surround speaker
(not included) (not included)
(Left) (Right)
The subwoofer can be placed in any position.
■ Speaker Impedance
The impedance of any speaker used with this unit must be 8-16 £2.