Technics SA-EX700 User manual

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The photographs show SA-EX700.
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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-EX700 and SA-EX500.
These operating instructions, however, are intended primarily for
model SA-EX700.
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 emphasize low frequency sound
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Switching between the TV” terminals (rear side)
and “VCR 2" terminals (front side) KerjasMriiigHiTp fl. 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. 17
SURROUND.17
3 STEREO.17
Setting the center mode.17
Adjusting speaker output level.18
Adjusting the delay time Mflswimn. 19
Enjoying with SURROUND or 3 STEREO. 20
Enjoying sound with SFC.20
Adjusting field of sound.21
Making a recording.22
Recording on the tape deck.22
Recording on the VCR (VCR 1).22
Sleep timer function.. 24
About the HELP function.24
Troubleshooting guide.25
Technical specifications.26
Accessories
Please check and identify the supplied acces¬
sories
| | AC power supply cord
1 pc.
1 j AM loop antenna set (RSA0010)
• AM loop antenna.1 pc.
• AM loop antenna holder. 1 pc.
• Screw. 1 pc.
[ | FM indoor antenna.
1 pc.
[~~1 Remote control transmitter (RAK-SA612WH).1 pc.
For details on remote control transmitter operation, refer to “How
to use the remote control transmitter” in the separate booklet.
| | Batteries
.2 pcs.

Suggestions for s afstv
Avoid placing the unit in areas of:
o 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.
« Place the unit in a well ventilated position at least 10 cms away
from wall surfaces etc.
0 Ensure that curtains and similar materials do not obstruct the ven¬
tilation holes.
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 DC 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, pulling 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.
o 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.
o In secticides, alcohol, paint thinner and similar chemicals should
never be used to clean the unit as they can cause flaking or
cloudiness to the cabinet finish.
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 life 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.

© Power “STANDBY (!) /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
® FM mode select button (FM AUTO/MONO)
14
© Sleep timer button (SLEEP) 24
© Headphones jack (PHONES) 13
For SA-EX700
Speaker buttons (SPEAKERS A, B)
For SA-EX5Q0
Speaker button (SPEAKERS) 12
©DOLBY PRO LOGIC/SFC ON button
(OFF/ON) 17,20
©Memory button (MEMORY)
15
©Help/reset button (-HELP -RESET)
24
©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.
©Sound field control select buttons 21
©Display
-
©Center mode select button
(CENTER MODE) 17
©Muting button (MUTING) 13
©Volume control (VOLUME)
12
©DOLBY PRO LOGIC mode select button
( □□ PRO LOGIC) 17,20
© Input select buttons 12
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VCR 1, TV/VCR 2, VDP, TAPE MONITOR, CD, TUNER,
PHONO
| For SA-EX500
VCR, TV/VCR 2, TAPE MONITOR, CD, TUNER, PHONO
©Tape monitor button (TAPE MONITOR)
12,22
© Bass control (BASS)
13
©Treble control (TREBLE) 13
© Balance control (BALANCE) 13
©Loudness button (LOUDNESS)
13
© Delay time adjust button (DELAY TIME)
19,21
© Subwoofer level control
(SUBWOOFER LEVEL) 12
©VCR 2 front input terminals (VCR 2) 13,23
©TV/VCR 2 select button (TV/VCR 2) 13,23

Equipment connections
For SA-EX700
Make sure that the power supply for all components has been
turned off before making any connections.
Stereo connection cable -Eflrv (U White
(not included)
WaB * (R) Red
Do not place books, etc., on top of this unit or block the heat
radiation vents in any way
Turntable (not included)
CD player (or CD changer) (not included)
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Tape deck (not included)
VCR (not included)
TV (not included)
To connect a video equipment with 21 pin terminal
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Equipment connections
Make sure that the power supply for all components has been
turned off before making any connections.
Stereo connection cable (L) White
(not included) (R) Red
Do not place books, etc., on top of this unit or block the heat
radiation vents in any way
Turntable (not included)
CD player (or CD changer) (not included)
OUTPUT I
Tape deck (not included)
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with ground terminal
VCR (not included)
TV (not included)
To connect a video equipment with 21 pin terminal
<3SZ> (AUDIO OUT)
(VIDEO OUT)-
21 pin scart cable
(not included)
A
(VIDEO IN) —
(VIDEO IN) —
(VIDEO OUT) “
(AUDIO IN)-
(AUDIO OUT)
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TV (not included)
VCR (not included)
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Connect this cord after all other cables and cords are connected.
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AC power supply cord Household
Second VCR (for playback only)
(not included)
TV (not included)

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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 wail (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)
H 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.
(D Remove a piece of the outer vinyl insulator.
20 mm 10mm
(5) Remove the cover while pulling the tabs.
If the tabs are pulled too hard, the casing may be damaged.
d) Remove the lead wire and clamp it with the plastic bar.
Lead wire
Plastic bar
@ install the coaxial cable.
Clamp the cable con¬
ductor, and wind it on so
that it doesn’t contact
anything else.
(§) Attach the cover.
r To connect a 300-ohms feeder wire
Loosen the screw to connect the feeder
wire and tighten it to secure the connection.

AM outdoor antenna (not included)
AM loop antenna (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).
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.
AM outdoor antenna A
(not included)
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■ 5 —12m—|
Vinyl-covered wire
(not included)
AM loop antenna
(included)
AM ANT
AM LOOP ANT
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.
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.

Speaker connections
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.
Front speaker
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Front speaker
(not included)
Subwoofer
(not included)
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Surround speaker
(not included)
(Left)
Surround speaker
(not included)
(Right)
The subwoofer can be placed in any position.
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To prevent damage to circuitry,
never short-circuit positive (+)
and negative (-) speaker wires.
■ Speaker impedance
Front speaker
SA-EX700
SA EX50Q 1
Center speaker: 8-16
Surround speaker: 4-16ft
A or B: 8-16 £1
A and B: 8-16
: 8-16 n
(not included) (not included)
For connection to a second pair of speakers.
KlEJjOEiEil Right speaker Left speaker
(not included) (not included)
Connection of center speaker
Before sound can be heard, the SURROUND mode or 3 STEREO
mode (of the Dolby Pro Logic system) must be on.

Right speaker Left speaker
(not included) (not included)
1. Before sound can be heard, both surround speakers must be
connected.
2. Do not connect the surround speakers to the front speaker ter¬
minals. The surround speakers may be damaged if connected
to the front terminals due to the output power difference
between the front and surround terminals.
You can amplify bass sounds by connecting a subwoofer to your
receiver.
When connected, the subwoofer can be placed in any position.
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This receiver has no amplifier section designed especially for the
subwoofer, so you cannot adjust the subwoofer volume level by the
receiver.
To connect a subwoofer which have a
This unit
To connect a subwoofer which does not
have a built-in amplifier
Connect an optional amplifier to the “SUBWOOFER” terminals of
this unit and then connect a subwoofer to the speaker terminals of
the amplifier.
When adjusting the volume of the subwoofer
After setting the volume control on the subwoofer or on the amplifier
which is connected to the subwoofer, make any further adjustments
with the volume control on this unit.
To connect a subwoofer with the
speaker cable
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Speaker impedance : 8-16 n

SUBWOOFER LEVEL
Before operation, set VOLUME to the “MIN" position.
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Press A and/or B to select the
speaker system(s) to be used.
A and B refer to the speaker terminals
at the rear of the unit.
Lights up
If the button is pressed once more, the
indicator will switch off and no sound will
be heard from the speakers.
SPEAKERS
Press SPEAKERS and check
the “SPEAKERS” Indication
lights up.
|SPEAKERS
Lighis up
If the button is pressed once more, the
indicator will switch off and no sound will
be heard from the speakers.
Press to select the desired
source.
VCR 1: To watch video tapes (VCR 1)
TV/VCR2TTovjgtc|VTV or video tapes (VCR 2)
VDP: :To watch laser discs
I TAPE MONITOR I : To listen to cassette tapes (The
tape monitor indicator will light up.)
(See below.)
CD: To listen to compact discs
TUNER: To listen to radio broadcasts
PHONO: To listen to phono discs
To watch a video (or laser disc) or the TV, set the TV to
either the TV mode or VIDEO mode as indicated below.
o To enjoy videos (or laser disc)
Set it to VIDEO mode.
• To watch TV
Set it to TV mode.
Start the desired source.
(Refer to the appropriate operating instructions for
details.)
Turn VOLUME to adjust the volume level.
| For S'A F.X700
If using a subwoofer, adjust volume with SUBWOOFER
LEVEL.
After listening is finished
Be sure to reduce the volume level, and switch the power to the
standby condition by pressing POWER.
When the tape monitor indicator Is lit or flashing
This indicates that the tape monitor function of this unit is ON.
To listen to sources other than a tape, be sure to press
1TAPE MONITOR 1 and check the indicator goes out.
Lit of flashing
ITAPE MONITOR!

To adjust the tone quality
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Turn BASS to adjust the low fre¬
quency sound.
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Turn TREBLE to adjust the high fre¬
quency sound.
To adjust the sound balance
. BALANCE
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Turn BALANCE to adjust the
left/right sound balance.
To mute the sound level
MUTING
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Press MUTING.
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To emphasize low frequency
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LOUDNESS Press LOUDNESS,
To return to the previous condition, press once
again, then “LOUDNESS" indication turns off.
Switching between the <( TV” terminals
(rear side) and <( VCR2” terminals
(front side) SA-EX700 only
The TV/VCR 2 input select button works for both TV input and input
from the source connected to the front side “VCR2” terminals (see
above illustration).
Select the source as described here below.
1. Press TV/VCR2 (input select button).
2. Press TV/VCR2 ( jl Tv VCR2) to set to the
desired position.
Either "TV” or “FRT-VCR2” will appear on the display.
The message “MUTING ON NOW” runs repeat¬
edly from right to left across the display as long
as the muting function is on.
Press once again to return to the previous vol¬
ume level.
Use VOLUME to reduce the volume level, and con¬
nect the headphones.
If you do not want sound from the speakers, press SPEAKERS but¬
ton^) and check the speaker indicator(s) goes out.
With these receiver models, you can silence sound from the sub¬
woofer by turning the SUBWOOFER LEVEL knob on the receiver
to “MiN”.
If a subwoofer is connected to your system, turn off power to It (or
the subwoofer amp you are using) or lower the volume to the mini-
mum le vel.
ESI Avoid listening for prolonged periods of time to prevent

Listening to radio broadcasts
Press V or A to tune to the
desired broadcast.
If either button is held down for an
instant until the frequency begins to
scroll, the broadcast stations can be
tuned in automatically when a broadcast
station is found.
Tuning may stop automatically if any
jamming is encountered.
Lights up when tuned
I Lights up when an FM stereo broadcast is received
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Frequency display
Presetting radio stations into the memory channels of this unit
makes selecting stations easy and simple.
How many broadcast stations can be preset?
A total of 30 FM and AM stations can be preset.
How is presetting done?
The two following methods are available.
® Automatic memory presetting
Automatic memory presetting allows this unit to automatically
search for broadcast stations and then preset them into memory.
With this function, searching proceeds from the frequency cur¬
rently being displayed and continues to highest frequency, and
broadcast stations are preset in the order in which they are
located.
With this method, the channels that can be preset into the
memory are set as follows for different bands.
Channel
preset, the previous presettings in the sections in the above illus¬
tration which overlap will be erased and the subsequent settings
will be preset. Therefore, the FM band stations will be kept for
channels 1-20 and the AM band stations will be preset to chan¬
nels 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 preset in “Automatic memory pre¬
setting".
If a new broadcast station is preset into a channel, the setting
for the broadcast station which was previously entered In that
channel will be automatically erased.
If noise is excessive in the FM stereo mode
Press FM AUTO/MONO. (The “STEREO" indication will switch off.)
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Lights up
The broadcast will be monaural, but noise will be reduced. If the
button is pressed once more, the stereo mode will be resumed.
To change the AM frequency step
Press and hold BAND for about 3 seconds when AM band is select¬
ed.
(The frequency step changes to 10 kHz per step.)
To return to the previous step, press and hold BAND for about 3
seconds again.
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FM AUTO/MONO
Set to the frequency from
which you want to start auto¬
matic memory presetting.
(See page 14.)
Set to the desired broadcast.
(See page 14.)
If interference or static is keeping you from enjoying an
FM broadcast, press FM AUTO/MONO and change to
monaurual. You can preset the memory in monaurual
just as in stereo.
MEMORY
•MANUW.-AUTO
Press MEMORY until the fre¬
quency begins to change.
(Automatic memory presetting will start.)
During automatic memory presetting,
the memory indicator will flash while the
frequency scrolfs.
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To stop, press MEMORY once again.
When a broadcast station is preset
The memory indicator and the preset channel number will be dis¬
played for approximately 1 second.
To cancel the memory function, press
MEMORY again.
Holding the buttons down lets you scroll
through channels faster.
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Lights up
When presetting is completed
The last broadcast station to be preset will be displayed.
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Frequencies may not be preset correctly in cases where the broad¬
cast waves are too strong or too weak. In such cases, carry out
presetting manually.
“bk ™ Press MEMORY.
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The channel will blink on the display.
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To continue presetting
Repeat steps 1 through 4.

(continued)
(Only available from the remote control.)
Specify the frequency using the numeric buttons on the remote con
trol transmitter to directly tune to the desired broadcast station.
First select the band with the BAND button on the receiver.
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Press V or A to select the
desired channel.
Preset channel
Holding the buttons down lets you scroll
through channels faster.
After the preset channel is displayed,
the frequency of the selected channel is
displayed.
You can select channels from the remote control with the I
numeric buttons. See the instruction manual on “How to use the
remote control transmitter". ,
To confirm the channel number of the broadcast
station being received
Press TUNER.
(The channel number will be displayed for approximately 1 second.)
The channel number is not displayed if you change the reception
frequency or FM mode setting.
For your reference
Even if the power is switched to standby or the power cord is dis¬
connected from the household AC outlet, the memory will retain its
contents for approximately one month,
if frequency presettlngs are accidentally erased
Make the presetlings once again.
The power cord should remain connected for one hour or more for
the memory back-up to be effective.
Press TUNER.
This will set the remote control to oper
ate the tuner.
Press DIRECT TUNING.
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While cursor display is flashing
(approx. 10 seconds)
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Press the appropriate numeric
buttons to enter the frequen¬
cy.
If the desired FM frequency is 107.90 MHz
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If the frequency has been input correctly, the
displayed frequency will blink once.
1. If no button is pressed while the cursor display is flashing, the
display will return to the frequency which is currently being
received. To re-specify the frequency, repeat the procedure from
step 2.
2. If the frequency has not been input correctly, “ERROR" indica¬
tion will be displayed. In this case, re-enter the frequency.

By combining front, center and surround speakers, you can enjoy
the SURROUND mode which conveys a feeling of presence or the
3 STEREO mode which conveys a feeling of orientation.
By reproducing the feeling of depth and movement of sound, video
software or compact discs recorded with Dolby Surround provide
the listener with a feeling of presence like that of a movie theater.
To enjoy SURROUND, be sure to connect the surround speakers.
You can enjoy audio/video sources with dear sound, more pres¬
ence and a good feeling of orientation. 3 STEREO can be used with
non DOLBY SURROUND recordings.
To enjoy 3 STEREO, be sure to connect the center speaker.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation.
DOLBY, the double-D symbol □□ and “PRO LOGIC" are trade¬
marks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation._
For Dolby Pro Logic systems, center mode setting is necessary to
play back bass sounds effectively. Set the center mode in accor¬
dance with the size of your center speaker.
Press □□ PRO LOGIC to turn
on the Dolby Pro Logic sys¬
tems and select the desired
mode.
When the button is pressed, the current
mode is displayed. Pressing it again
changes the Dolby Pro Logic mode.
For SURROUND mode
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For 3 STEREO mode
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Displayed for Approximately 1 second
only.
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select the correct center
mode.
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When the button is pressed, the current center mode is
displayed. Pressing it again changes the center mode.
NORMAL
When the center speaker is smaller than the front
speakers
WIDEBAND
When the center speaker is the same or larger size as
the front spe akers
PHANTOM
When no center speaker is connected.
iIn the PHANTOM mode, the sound which would
have been sent to the center speaker will be divided
equally between both the left and right front speakers.
To turn off the Dolby Pro Logic systems
Press OFF/ON.
Press once again to turn it on.

Enjoying sound with DOLBY PRO LOGIC
(Only available from the remote control.)
In order to reproduce the movement of the sound and its clear ori¬
entation, it is important to adjust the output level of each speaker.
Adjust output to the correct levels while listening to the test signal.
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® When ready to adjust speaker output level, situate yourself away
from the speakers as you normally do when listening.
« First turn ON the speakers with the SPEAKERS button on the
receiver.
» If front speakers volume is unbalanced, adjust the balance with
the BALANCE knob.
displayed while the test is running.
L: Front speaker (left)
C: Center speaker
R: Front speaker (right)
S: Surround speakers
For surround mode
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In the PHANTOM mode, the center
speaker is OFF, so the test signal is not
output and “C" is not displayed.
For 3 STEREO mode
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, Press VOLUME ( ■ ) or (+) to set
^he volume level normally
used for enjoying the source.
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The following steps are for setting the output level of the front
speakers and the center/surround speakers to the same listening
level.
Press SURROUND or 3
STEREO to turn on the
desired mode.
For SURROUND mode
Displayed for approximately 1 second
only.
For 3 STEREO mode
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Displayed for approximately 1 second
only.
CH SELECT
Press CH SELECT to select
the speaker you want to
adjust.
For the center speaker
For the surround speakers
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Press CH LEVEL (-) or (+) to
adjust the output level.
-: Decrease the output level.
+: Increase the output level.
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Output level can be varied within a
range of -12 dB to +12 dB with front
speaker output level serving as the zero
point.
Repeat steps 4 and 5 until the
output level of all speakers is
the same.
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1. The test signal is output only by the
speaker you are now adjusting and
does not repeat the sequence until
adjustments are complete.
2. Remember you cannot adjust output
level of the surround speakers if you
selected the 3 STEREO mode in
step 1.
To stop the test signal
TEST
Press TEST.
To turn off the Dolby Pro Logic systems
SURROUND
Press the button of the currently selected mode
(SURROUND or 3 STEREO).
or
3 STEREO
Adjusting the delay time
SA-EX70Q only :
When enjoying with SURROUND only
Adjust the sound from the surround speakers until the proper effect
is produced.
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Press □□ PRO LOGIC to turn
on the Dolby Pro Logic
systems and select the
SURROUND mode.
DELAY TIME I
Press DELAY TIME to set to
the suitable time.
When the button is pressed, the current
delay time is displayed, pressing it again
changes the delay time.
Each time the button is pressed, the
delay time will increase by 5 ms.
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To calculate the delay time, refer to the
calculation methods below.
The standard setting is 20 ms.
Front Center Front
speaker (L) speaker speaker (R)
\ _
Di
Surround
speaker(L)
Surround
speaker (R)
Dz
Di: Distance from front speakers
D 2 : Distance from surround speakers
• If Di is equal to or less than D 2
Set to 15 ms.
o if D 2 Is less than Di
Start at 15 ms and increase by 5 ms
for every 5 feet of difference between
Di and Ds.

Enjoying sound with DOLBY '
OFF/ON 3 1
Select the desired source.
Enjoying sound- with SFC
The SFC function gives presence and spread thereby enhancing
and enriching the music or movie.
Read the beiow explanations in order to better understand how to
make your selection.
HALL
This mode imparts a reflection and spread which will make you feel
as if you are in a large concert hall.
CLUB
Like a jazz club, this mode provides an exciting and intimate atmos¬
phere. it simulates the soundfield of a relatively small room having a
low ceiling and hard reflective surfaces, for a "live" sound with
enhanced presence to bring the performers up close.
LIVE
Primarily for vocal pieces, this mode adds gloss to the vocals and
you’ll feel as though you were hearing a live stage performance.
THEATER
You can clearly perceive the directions and source of the movie.
Real ambience of sound can also be recreated naturally using this
mode.
THEATER mode can be used with stereo sources not encoded with
DOLBY SURROUND.
Start the desired source.
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When using Dolby surround encoded source materials, select the
DOLBY PRO LOGIC SURROUND.
When employing SURROUND, use soft¬
ware recorded in Doiby Surround.
Press □□ PRO LOGIC to turn
on the Dolby Pro Logic sys¬
tems and select the desired
mode.
SIMULATED
Choose this mode if little or no sound will be 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 monaura! sources by outputting 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.
To turn off the Dolby Pro Logic systems
Press OFF/ON.
Press once again to turn it on.