Technics SA-GX690 User manual

Technics
AV
control
stereo
receiver
|
SA-GX690
SA-GX490/SA-GX390
Operating
Instructions

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-GX690, SA-GX490 and SA-GX390.
These operating instructions, however, ara intended primarily for
model SA-GX690.
Caution
for
AC
mains
lead
(For United Kingdom)
({"EB” area code model only)
For your safety, please read the following text carefully.
This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains
plug for your safety and convenience.
A 5-ampere fuse is fitted in this plug.
Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the
replacement fuse has a rating of 5-ampere and that it is ap-
proved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362.
Check for the ASTA mark @® or the BSI mark Y on the body
of the fuse.
If the plug contains a removable fuse cover you must ensure
that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced.
If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a
replacement cover is obtained.
A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your
local dealer.
CAUTION! ;
IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR
THE SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME THEN THE FUSE
SHOULD BE REMOVED AND THE PLUG CUT OFF AND
DISPOSED OF SAFELY.
THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF
THE CUT OFF PLUG IS INSERTED INTO ANY 13-AMPERE
SOCKET.
If a new plug is to be fitted please observe the wiring code as
shown below.
if in any doubt please consult a qualified electrician.
IMPORTANT
The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with
the following code:
Blue: Neutral, Brown: Live.
As these colours may not correspond with the coloured mark-
ings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured Blue must be connected to the ter-
minal which is marked with the letter N or coloured Black or
Blue.
The wire which is coloured Brown must be connected to the
terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured Brown
or Red.
=
(For Australia and N.Z.)
WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT EITHER WIRE TO THE
EARTH TERMINAL WHICH IS MARKED WITH THE LET-
TER E, BY THE EARTH SYMBOL a OR COLOURED
GREEN OR GREEN/YELLOW.
THIS PLUG IS NOT WATERPROOF—KEEP DRY.
Before use
Remove the connector cover as follows.
RJA0042-P VJA0733
_——Connector- t
cover
How to replace the fuse
1. Open the fuse cover with a screwdriver.
RJA0042-P
2. Replace the fuse and close or attach the fuse cover.
RJA0042-P
THIS
TUNER/RECEIVER
8
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,
1S
OF
NO
LESSER
QUALITY
THAN
YOUR
EXISTING
AM
MONO
TUNER/RECEIVER.

ry»
a
Before
use
Adjusting
the
sound
field
Accessories
3
Enjoying
sound
with
DOLBY
PRO
LOGIC.....
7
Suggestions
for
safety
iF
4
SURROUND
ie
AP:
Front
panel
controls......................0.0..0..
5
3
STEREO.........
sa
A
Setting
the
center
mode
.
wei
AT:
Adjusting
speaker
output
level..........
-
18
.
Adjusting
the
delay
time
IEAWERGRENIN
.
.
19
Connections
Enjoying
with
SURROUND
or
3
STEREO.........
19
Enjoying sound with SFC RNCEGEDETIN . 20
Equipment
connections
6
Adjusting
field
of
sound..........0.ccccceeeceeee
20
Antenna connections. .
Speaker
connections
..
—=_—__——
°
Recording
re
Listening
Making
a
recording
...................00cccccsc
cee
Recording on the tape deck...
Basic
operations
.......................ccccccen
eee
12
Recording
on
the
VCR
(VCR
1).
If
sound
output
stops
during
use
or
if
you
are
unsure
what to do
To adjust the tone quality
To mute the sound level ...
To adjust the sound balance .
To emphasize low frequency sound
To listen through headphones . .
Listening
to
radio
broadcasts.......
Peniuces
sees
14
a
a
ee
ee
ee
ee
es
When
there
seems
to
be
a
problem
About
the
HELP
function...............0........
22
113
Troubleshooting
guide
...................0..00...
23
Direct
access
tuning
....
Reference
Sequential
tuning.
.
:
:
Preset
tuning
............
oan
ska
pase
vere
15
Technical
specifications..............
Back
cover
°
Accessories
Please check and identify the supplied
accessories
C]
AC
power
supply
cord
.........
1
pe.
C]
Remote
control
transmitter.....
1
pe.
L]
Attachment
plug
(SUP9009).....
1
pe.
{United Kingdom only)
(For
United
Kingdom)
—
(For
Australia
and
N.Z)
For
SA-GX690/
For
SA-GX690
(VJA0733
or
RUA0042-P)
(RUAQ036-K)
SA-GX480/
{For
Australia
SA-GX390 and N.Z.)
(RAK-SABO3MH)
[_]
Antenna
plug
(RFE0014)
.......
1
pe.
IBAISSAT
(OAH)
(Australia
and
N.Z.
only)
O FM indoor antenna (RSA0007)..1 pc.
For details on remote control transmitter
operation,
refer
to
“How
to
use
the
remote
control
transmitter”
in
the
separate
booklet.
| AM loop antenna set (RSA0010)
© AM loop antenna ............ 1 pe. C] Batteries
*
AM
antenna
holder
..........
1
pe.
(UM-4,
"AAA”,
RO3)........28
2
pes.
a

Placement
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
compo-
nent
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
ventilation
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 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
flre
or
electric
shock
hazard.
Excessive
bending,
pulling
or
slicing
of
the
cord
should
also
be
avoided.
*
Do
not
puil
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.
Foreign materials
*Ensure
that
no
foreign
objects,
such
as
needles,
coins,
screwdrivers
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
immediate-
ly
if
this
occurs.)
*
Avoid
spraying
insecticides
onto
the
unit
as
they
contain
flam-
mabie
gases
which
can
be
ignited.
*tn
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.
Maintenance
Clean
the
cabinet,
panel
and
controls
with
a
soft
cloth
lightly
moistened
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
precau-
tionary
measure.
«fa
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.

No.
Name
Ref.
page
No.
Name
Ref.
page
@
Power
“STANDBY
()
/ON”
switch
@
REE
(POWER,
STANDBY
(h
/ON)
12
DOLBY
PRO
LOGIC/SFC
OFF
ON
button
Press
to
switch
the
unit
from
on
to
standby
mode
or
vice
ver-
(OFF/ON)
19,20
sa.
In
standby
mode,
the
unit
is
still
consuming
a
smail
For
SA-GX490/GX390
.
AMOUnK
OF
Power.
Surround
button
(SURROUND)
—17,18,19
Tuning
control
(TUNING)
14
[For
SA-GX600]
@
Band
select
button
(BAND)
14
DOLBY
PRO
LOGIC
mode
select
button
@
FM
mode
select
button
AEHS
POI)
17,18,19
(FM
AUTO/MONO)
14
—
3
stereo
button
(3
STEREO)
17,18,19
©
Direct
tuning
button
@
SFC
mode
select
button
(SFC)
(DIRECT
TUNING)
14
20
-GX690
on
Help/reset
button
(‘HELP
—RESET)
13,22
@
Test
si
7
tton
(TES
18
@
Numeric
buttons
(1-0,
>10)
14,16
pac
dotted
SL)
@
Tape
monitor
button
Remote
control
signal
receptor
=
(TAPE
MONITOR)
12,21
@©
“STANDBY”
Indicator
=
When
the
unit
is
connected
to
the
AC
mains
supply,
this
in-
dicator
lights
up
in
standby
mode
and
goes
out
when
the
unit
is turned on.
@
Display
-
()
Memory
button
(MEMORY)
15,16
(2
Bass
control
(BASS)
13
(3
Treble
control
(TREBLE)
13
(
Volume
control
(VOLUME)
12
(5
Headphone
jack
(PHONES)
13
C)
Speaker
select
buttons
(SPEAKERS)
12
Speaker
button
(SPEAKERS)
12
@®
Input
select
buttons
12,19,21,22
@
Center
level
adjust
button
(CENTER)
18,20
@
Surround
level
adjust
button
(SURROUND)
18,20
@
Center
mode
select
button
(CENTER
MODE)
17
@
Delay
time
adjust
button
(DELAY
TIME)
19
@
Muting/loudness button
((MUTING
~LOUDNESS)
13
Muting
button
(MUTING)
13
@
Balance
control
(BALANCE)
13

Connecting
audio
equipment
Stereo
connection
cable
(not
included)
White
(L)
Red
(A)
CD changer (or CD player)
{not included)
Do
not
place
books,
etc.,
on
top
of
this
unit
or
block
the
heat
radiation
vents
in
any
way.
Tape
deck
(not
included)
SA-GX690
Antenna terminais
Subwoofer terminals
See pages 8~9.
See page 11.
Speaker terminals
OUTPUT
See
pages
10-11.
Turntable
(not included)
GND
For
SAG
x490
“REMOTE
CONTROL
OUT”
terminal
CD player
Tape
deck
{or
CD
changer)
(not
included)
(not
included)
REMOTE
CONTROL,
[
REMOTE
Connection
cables
for
remote
control
For
SA-GX390
(not
included)
Connect
the
connection
cable
for
remote
control
to
a
3
Ps
Technics
tape
deck
and/or
CD
changer
(or
CD
player)
which
-
Fo)
has
the
appropriate
remote
control
terminal
as
shown
Oho
above.
oo
If
a
tape
deck
is
not
being
used,
the
CD
changer
(or
CD
©CTeo
OO
w
Sie
Beis
player)
can
be
connected
directly
(dotted
line).
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ooo
6G
Bee
CORB
For
a
tape
deck
and/or
CD
changer
(or
CD
player)
with
a
remote
control
sensor,
this
connection
Is
not
necessary,

Stereo
connection
cable
(not
included)
White
(L)
Red
(R)
Second
VCR
(for
playback
only)
or
video
CD
changer
(not
included)
AUDIO. VIDEO
VCR
VER (not included)
EEE ETN
roe
Video
connection
cables
(not
included)
=~
video
connection
cables
(not
included)
TV
(not included)
SA-QX690
Cooling fan
The
cooling
fan
operates
at
high
Power
output
levels
only.
Approx. 6 mm
Appilance inlet
Even
when
the
connector
is
perfectly
inserted,
the
front
part
of
the
connector
jut
out
as
shown
in
the
drawing,
However
there
is
no
problem
us-
ing
the
unit.
AC
power
supply
cord
(included)
Connect
this
cord
after
all
other
cables
and
cords
are
connected.
Household
AC outlet
{United Kingdom only)
BE
SURE
TO
READ
THE
CAUTION
FOR THE
AC
POWER
SUPPLY
CORD
ON
PAGE
2
BEFORE
CON-
NECTION.

FM indoor antenna ficluded)
This
antenna
is
normally
sufficient
for
reception
of
FM
broad-
casts.
FM indoor antenna
(included)
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
satisfactory
reception.
An
outdoor
antenna
should
be
installed
by
a
qualified
technician
only.
(For
United
Kingdom)
(For
Australla
and
N.Z.)
FM
outdoor
antenna
FM
outdoor
antenna
(not
included)
{not
included)
75-ohms
coaxial cable
(not included)
(Included)
‘
300-chms
(see
figure
feeder
wire
plug
at
the
right.)
(not
Included)
(For Australia and N.Z.)
W@
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
coaxiai
cable
is
suggested.
To
connect
a
75-ohms
coaxial
cable
@
Remove
a
piece
of
the
outer
vinyl
insulator.
=
>
&,
20 mm 10 mm
@
Remove
the
cover
while
pulling
the
tabs.
If
the
tabs
are
pulled
too
hard,
the
casing
may
be
damag-
ed,
<
Clamp the cable
conductor, and wind It
on so that It doesn’t
contact anything else.
Press down:
with pliers,
@® Attach the cover.
300-ohms
feeder wire
(not included)
Loosen the screw to connect the
feeder wire and tighten it to secure
the connection.

AM loop antenna (nciuded)
This
antenna
is
normally
sufficient
for
reception
of
MW/LW
(For
Australia
and
N.Z.:
AM)
broadcasts.
AM loop antenna
(included)
AM LOOP ANT
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
antenna
holder
(facing
in
the
direction
of
best
reception).
Insert the tab into
the hole and then
Push the holder
Rear
panel
downward.
of this unit
AM loop antenna holder
(included)
When
mounting
the
antenna
to
a
column,
a
wall
or
rack
Mount
it
vertically.
AM loop antenna holder
(included)
Screw (included)
Pay
attention
to
the
following
points
when
mounting
the
antenna.
©
Do
not
mount
It
horizontally
(Doing
se
will
impair
reception),
*
Do
not
mount
it
close
to
power
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
be-
ing
used,
chirping
or
beeping
sounds
may
result.
AM
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
AM
loop
antenna
(included)
does
not
provide
satisfac-
tory
reception.
b—5 — 12 m—_.
AM outdoor antenna
(not Included)
’ AM loop antenna
Vinyl-covered
wire
(included)
(not included)
AM LOOP ANT
Stretch
5—12
m
of
vinyl-covered
wire
horizontally
across
a
win-
dow
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
Prevent
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
outdoor
antenna
Is
used,

LO
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
func-
tion.
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
preference,
because
the
effect
varies
to
some
degree
depending
upon
the
type
of
music
and
the
music
source.
Front
speaker
Front
speaker
(not
included)
(not
included)
(Lett)
f
|
(Right)
OQ
Beeb
Center speaker
(not
Included)
4
8
bwoofer
(not included)
[d
ol
Surround
speaker
Surround
speaker
(not
Included)
(not
included)
(Left)
(Right)
3X
The
subwoofer
can
be
placed
in
any
position.
Connection
of
front
speakers
To
connect
to
the
“A”
terminals
IER
Che
ey
Right
speaker
Left
speaker
(not
included)
(not
inctuded)
To
prevent
damage
to
circultry,
never
short-circuit
positive
(+)
and
negative
(~)
speaker
wires.
Right
speaker
Left
speaker
(not
included)
(not
included)
Speaker cables
(not included).
To
connect
to
the
“B”
terminals
SA-GX690/GX490
only
For
connection
to
a
second
pair
of
speakers.
ll
Speaker
impedance
Aor
B
(For
United
Kingdom)
4-169
(For
Austrailia
and
N.Z.)
8-169
Aand
B
8-160
(For
United
Kingdom)
4-169
{For
Austraila
and
N.Z.)
8-169

Connection
of
surround
speakers
For SA-GX690/GX490
Right speaker
(not included)
Left speaker
(not included)
Speaker cables
(not included)
This unit
Right speaker
{not included)
o@
Left speaker
(not included)
o8
ran
‘Speaker cables
(not included)
This unit
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@
]
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
bet-
©
ween
the
front
and
surround
terminals.
Wi Speaker Impedance
The
impedance
of
any
speaker
used
with
this
unit
must
be
4—
169.
Connection
of
center
speaker
[Note
|
Before
sound
can
be
heard,
the
SURROUND
mode
or
3
STEREO
mode
(of
the
Dolby
Pro
Logic
system)
must
be
on.
For
SA-GX690/GX490
|
For
SA-GX390
|
Center speaker
(not included)
Center speaker
(not included)
Speaker cable
(not included)
This unit
Speaker cable
(not included)
This unit
@
Speaker
impedance
The
impedance
of
any
speaker
used
with
this unit
must
be
8—
16.9.
Connection
of
subwoofer
_—
eee
The
subwoofer
is
connected
when
bass
sounds
are
inadequately
teproduced
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.
Subwoofer with built-in
amplifier (not included)
Stereo connection cable
(not included)
This unit
Connecting
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.
rr
pret
For
your
reference:
The
level
of
sound
output
from
the
subwoofer
will
always
be
at
80
Hz
or
less,
regardless
of
the
settings
of
the
speaker
select
but-
tons
on
this
unit,
thus
the
intensity
of
the
low
frequency
range
will
be
maintained.
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.
Il

12
TAPE MONITOR
*
Before
operation,
set
VOLUME
to
the
“MIN”
position.
*
When
viewing
a
video,
turn
on
the
Power
supply
for
the
TV
and
set
the
TV
to
video
mode.
POWER
Press
POWER.
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ASPEAKERSB
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.
If
the
button
is
pressed
once
more,
the
indicator
will
switch
off
and
no
sound
will
be heard
from
the
Speakers,
J For SA-GX390 |
SPEAKERS
=
Press
SPEAKERS
and
check
the
“ON”
Indication
fights
Lights up
If
the
button
is
pressed
once
more,
the
indicator
wil!
switch
off
and
no
sound
wilt
be
heard
from
the
speakers.
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
TAPE
MONITOR]
and
check
the
indicator
goes
out.
Video
tapes
(VCR
1
Video
tapes
(VCR
VCR
2/VIDEO
CD
VCR 2/VIDEO CD
TAPE MONITOR
The
tape
monitor
indicator
will
light
up.
Ly
Tape
Compact discs
Radio broadcasts
Phono discs
The
selected
video
source
is
output
from
the
“TV
(MONITOR
OUT)"
terminal
on
the
back
of
the
unit.
Start
the
desired
source.
(Refer
to
the
appropriate
Operating
instructions
for
detalts.)
[5/
Turn
VOLUME
to
adjust
the
volume
level.
After
listening
Is
finished
Be
sure
to
reduce
the
volume
level,
and
switch
the
power
to
the
standby
condition
by
pressing
POWER.
Lit or flashing
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CH
Sle
vena

‘ SPEAKERS
+
(A,
B)
Headphones
(not Included)
Plug type:
1/4 inch phone plug
stereo type
———
If
sound
output
stops
during
use
or
if
you
are
unsure
what
to
do
- HELP.
Press -HELP. (Touch only.)
The
help
function
can
be
used
to
display
opera-
tions
you
are
expected
to
do.
=A
For
details,
see
page
22.
To
adjust
the
tone
quality
pre
Tum
TREBLE
to
adjust
the
high
fre-
O
quency
sound.
BASS:
_
Turn
BASS
to
adjust
the
low
fre-
O
quency
sound.
To
mute
the
sound
level
For SA-GX490/GX390
MUTING.
Press
MUTING.
For SA-GX690
@
“MUTING
Press
-MUTING,
(Touch
only.)
LOUDNESS
cuanre
oc
TERE
a
a
voRE
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
volume
level.
TREBLE
BASS
© VOLUME
LOUDNESS O
3
To
adjust
the
sound
balance
oN
Turn
BALANCE
to
adjust
the
©)
leftiright
sound
balance.
——_
To
emphasize
low
frequency
sound
SA-GX690 only
*MUTING
~LOUDNESS
Press
-—LOUDNESS
until
the
“LOUDNESS”
lights
up.
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He [vere |
Lights up
To
return
to
the
previous
condition,
hold
down
the
button
until
the
“LOUDNESS”
indication
turns
off.
eee
To
listen
through
headphones
ee
eee
edepaones”
Use
VOLUME
to
reduce
the
volume
level,
and
connect
the
headphones.
if
you
do
not
want
sound
from
the
speakers,
press
SPEAKERS
(A)
and
(B)
and
check
the
speaker
select
indicators
go
out.
lf
you
do
not
want
sound
from
the
speakers,
press
SPEAKERS
and
check
the
“ON”
indication
goes
out.
Avoid
listening
for
proionged
periods
of
time
to
prevent
hearing
damage.
13

l4
Direct
access
tuning
Specify
the
frequency
using
the
numeric
buttons
to
directly
tune
to
the
desired
broadcast
station.
Sequential
tuning
If
the
frequency
is
not
known,
use
the
tuning
buttons
to
search
for
it.
2 FM AUTO
MONO
Press
BAND
to
select
“FM”,
“Mw”
or
“LW”,
(For
Austraila
and
N.Z.:
FM
or
AM)
7)
(2/ BAND
he
Lights up
4
@ yl
Flashes
While cursor display is flashing
{approx. 10 seconds)
LzTs[\[obgPress
the
appropriate
hy
numeric
buttons
to
enter
the
frequency.
If
the
desired
FM
frequency
is
107.90
MHz
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+2]
>)
I OI
@ FLA Ak th be
Lights up when tuned
If
the
frequency
has
been
Input
correctly,
the
displayed
frequency
will
blink
once.
1.
Ifo
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,
tepeat
the
procedure
from
step
3.
2.
if
the
frequency
has
not
been
input
correctly,
“ERROR”
tn-
dication
will
be
displayed.
In
this
case,
re-enter
the
frequency.
Press BAND to select “FM”,
“Mw” or “LW”,
(For
Australia
and
N.Z.:
FM
or
AM)
desired broadcast.
If
either
button
is
held
down
for
an
ins-
tant
until
the
frequency
begins
to
Scroll,
the
broadcast
stations
can
be
tuned
in
automatically
when
a
broad:
cast
station
is
found.
Tuning
may
stop
automatically
if
any
jamming
is
encountered.
When
the
FM
stereo
broadcast
is
received
This
unit
will
automatically
switch
to
FM
stereo
reception
and
the
“STEREO”
indication
will
light
up.
m7
PEL Ltn
Lights
up
when
a
stereo
broadcast
Is
tuned
in
If
noise
Is
excessive
in
the
FM
stereo
mode
Press
FM
AUTO/MONO.
(The
FM
stereo
indicator
will
switch
off.)
The
broadcast
will
be
Monaural,
but
noise
will
be
reduced.
If
the
button
Is
pressed
once
more,
the
stereo
mode
wiil
be
resumed.
To
change
the
MW
frequency
step
Press
and
hold
BAND
for
about
3
seconds,
(The
frequency
step
changes
to
10
kHz
per
step.)
To
return
to
the
previous
step,
press
and
hold
BAND
for
about
3
seconds
again.

Preset tuning
By
presetting
the
desired
broadcast
stations
into
the
memory
channels
of
this
unit,
broadcast
stations
can
be
selected
simply
by
pressing
numeric
button(s),
(Refer
to
page
16
for
tuning.)
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How
many
broadcast
stations
can
be
preset?
For
United
Kingdom
A
total
of
30
FM,
MW
and
LW
stations
can
be
preset.
Automatic
memory
presetting
For Australla and N.Z.
A
total
of
30
FM
and
AM
stations
can
be
preset.
How is presetting done?
The two following methods are available.
*
Automatic
memory
presetting
aa
Set
to
the
frequency
from
Automatic
memory
presetting
allows
this
unit
to
automatical-
which
you
want
to
start
ly
search
for
broadcast
stations
and
then
preset
them
into
y'
a
memary.
automatic
memory
preset:
With
this
function,
searching
proceeds
from
the
frequency
ting.
(See
page
14.)
currently
being
displayed
and
continues
through
higher
fre-
quency,
and broadcast
stations
are
preset
In
the
order
In
which
they
are
located.
P
With
this
method,
the
channels
that
can
be
preset
Into
the
Press
MEMORY
until
the
fre-
$
memory
are
set
as
follows
for
different
bands,
Lwewory
|]
quency
begins
to
chan
ge.
;
For
United
Kingdom
(Automatic
memory
presetting
will
:
Channel
start.)
During
automatic
memory
presetting,
the
memory
indicator
will
flash
while
the
frequency
scrolls.
Flashes
For Australia and N.Z.
Channel
To
stop,
press
MEMORY
once
again.
For
example,
after
presetting
the
FM
band,
if
the
MW
(or
When
a
broadcast
station
is
preset
The
memory
indicator
and
the
preset
channel
number
will
be
displayed
for
approximately
1
second.
AM)
band
Is
preset,
the
previous
Presettings
In
the
sections
in
the
above
illustration
which
overiap
will
be
erased
and
the
subsequent
settings
will
be
preset.
Therefore,
the
FM
band
stations
will
be
kept
for
channels
1—20
and
the
MW
(or
AM)
band
stations
will
be
preset
to
channels
21—30.
*Manual
memory
presetting
;
The
desired
broadcast
stations
can
be
preset
Into
the
Lights
up
desired
channels
by
the
user,
This
can
also
be
used
as
a
method
for
changing
selected
broadcast
stations
that
were
preset
in
“Automatic
memory
When
presetting
is
completed
F
presetting”.
The
last
broadcast
station
to
be
Preset
will
be
displayed.
2
0
If
a
new
broadcast
station
is
preset
into
a
channel,
the
set-
Frequencies
may
not
be
preset
correctly
in
cases
where
the
ting
for
the
broadcast
station
which
was
previously
entered
broadcast
waves
are
too
strong
or
too
weak.
in
such
cases,
carry
in
that
channel
will
be
automatically
erased.
out
presetting
manually.
15:

6
Preset tuning (continued
Manual
memory
presetting
To
listen
to
preset
broadcast
stations
(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,
Press MEMORY. (Touch only.)
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Fadia
Lights up
To
cancel
the
memory
function,
press
MEMORY
again.
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hosq
Specify
the
desired
channel
13/
EEE
EDEL
Vy
be
preset
using
the
B)
numeric
button(s)
(com-
pletes
presetting).
To
designate
channets
1-9
Press
the
appropriate
(1
—9)
preset-tuning
button.
To
designate
channels
10-30
(Example:
Channel
12)
——
Ga»
———
CD
(within
10
sec.)
(within
10
sec.)
Once
completed
Step
3,
the
display
reverts
back
to
step
1.
rere
To
continue
presetting
Repeat
steps
1
through
3.
;
Specity
the
preset
channel
EEN
EIET
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)
Qn—_—_,
—
C2
(within
10
sec.)
(within
10
sec.)
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o
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Preset channel
aN
ee
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After
the
preset
channel
is
displayed,
the
frequency
of
the
selected
channel
is
displayed.
ree
To
confirm
the
channel
number
of
the
broadcast
station
being
received
Press TUNER.
(The
channel
number
will
be
displayed
for
about
one
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
disconnected
from
the
household
AC
outlet,
the
memory
will
re-
tain
its
contents
for
approximately
one
month.
If
frequency
presettings
are
accidentally
erased
Make
the
presettings
once
again.
The
power
cord
should
remain
connected
for
one
hour
or
more
for
the
memory
back-up
to
be
effective.

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.
ee
SURROUND
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,
Front
Front
speaker
(L)
1
speaker
(R)
7, Center I>
~~ speaker.
Sana
eS
speaker (R)
(a
3 STEREO
You
can
enjoy
audio/visual
sources
with
clear
sound,
more
Presence
and
a
good
fealing
of
orientation.
3
STEREO
can
be
us-
ed
with
sources
not
recorded
in
DOLBY
SURROUND.
To
enjoy
3
STEREO,
be
sure
to
connect
the
center
speaker.
Front
Front
speaker
(L)
speaker
(R)
SEE
SS
~e
SS
Surround
Surround
Speaker
(L)
speaker
(R)
Manufactured
under
license
from
Dolby
Laboratories
Licens-
ing
Corporation.
“Dolby”
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.
For SA-GX690
1
|
Pr
Leki
~~
Prass
PRO
LOGIC
to
turn
on
the
Dolby
Pro
Logic
systems
and
select
the
desired
mode.
When
the
button
Is
pressed,
the
cur-
rent
mode
is
displayed.
Pressing
it
again
changes
the
Dolby
Pro
Logic
mode.
Press
SURROUND
or
3
STEREO
to
tum
on
the
or
desired
mode.
Pressing
the
same
button
again
turns
off
the
activated
listening
mode.
For
SURROUND
mode
For
3
STEREO
mode
q
are
Lights
up
Lights
up
GENTERMODE
Press
CENTER
MODE
to
select
the
correct
center
mode.
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RET ET Ra
@
MMLT
TT
ven
When
the
button
is
pressed,
the
current
center
mode
\s
displayed.
Pressing
it
again
changes
the
center
mode.
NORM (NORMAL)
When
the
center
speaker
is
smalter
than
the
front
speakers
WIDE (WIDEBAND)
When
the
center
speaker
is
the
same
or
larger
size
as
the
front
speakers
PHAN (PHANTOM)
When
no
center
speaker
is
connected.
In
the
PHANTOM
mode,
the
sound
which would
have
been
sent
to
the
center
speaker
will
be
divided
equal-
ly
between
both
the
left
and
right
front
speakers.
1
7

Adjusting
speaker
output
level
'n
order
to
reproduce
the
movement
of
the
sound
and
its
clear
Orientation,
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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TEST
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For
SA-GX490/GX390
TEST
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SE
Cn
een
——
SPEAKERS
©
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ana
isan
athcieers
©)
Press
A
or
B
to
select
the
Speaker
system
to
be
used.
SPEAKERS
For
SA-GX390
Press
SPEAKERS
and
check
the
“ON”
indication
lights
up.
CORD
Lights up
~pHOLog
Press
PRO
LOGIC
to
turn
on
the
Dolby
Pro
Logic
systems
and
select
the
desired
mode.
For
SA-GX490/GX390
Press
SURROUND
or
3
STEREO
to
turn
on
the
hy
desired
mode.
or
Pressing
the
same
button
again
turns
—
Off
the
activated
listening
mode.
SURROUND
EXE
we
TEST
The
test
signal
is
emitted
in
the
follow-
ing
order:
For
SURROUND
mode
Front
speaker
-——»
Center
speaker
(left)
t
Surround
speakers
~—
Front
speaker
(left,
right)
(righty
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)
Turn
VOLUME
to
set
the
volume
level
normally
used
tor
enjoying
the
source.
Press
CENTER
(—)
or
(+)
or
SURROUND
(—)
or
(+)
to
ad-
Just
the
output
level
balance.
Adjust
the
Output
level
of
each
speaker
from
the
listening
position
un-
til
they
are
ail
identical,
:
Decrease
the
output
level.
(££):
increase
the
output
level.
Output
level
can
be
varied
within
a
range
of
~12
dB
to
+12dB
according
to
that
output
from
the
front
speakers.
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
out-
put
level
of
the
surround
Speakers
if
you
selected
the
3
stereo
mode
In
step
2.
To
stop
the
test
signal
Press
TEST.

Adjusting
the
delay
time
SA-GX690
only
When
enjoying
with
SURROUND
only
Adjust
the
sound
from
the
Surround
speakers
until
the
Proper
ef-
fect
is
produced,
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poisy
Press
PRO
LOGIC
to
turn
on
I
ee
the
Dolby
Pro
Logic
systems
and
select
the
SURROUND
mode.
DELAY
TIME
Press
DELAY
TIME
to
set
to
the
sultable
time.
When
the
button
is
Pressed,
the
cur-
rent
delay
time
is
displayed,
Pressing
it
again
changes
the
delay
time.
Lights up
Each
time
the
button
Is
pressed,
the
delay
time
will
increase
by
5
ms.
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)
Surround
Speaker (L)
Surround
speaker (R)
Di:
Distance
from
front
speakers
Dz:
Distance
trom
surround
Speakers
©
tf
Dy
Is
equal
to
or
less
than
Dz
Set
to
15
ms,
«It
De
Is
fess
than
D:
Start
at
15
ms
and
Increase
by
5
ms
for
every
1.5
m
of
difference
bet-
ween
D:
and
De.
Enjoying
with
SURROUND
or
3
STEREO
For
SA-GX690
Before
trying
anything,
have
you
set
the
center
mode
and
ad-
lusted
speaker
Output
level
(and
adjusted
the
delay
time
SA-GX690
only)?
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Rane
ciat
stmt
tats
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|
Press
PRO
LOGIC
to
tum
on
the
Dolby
Pro
Logic
systems
i
and
select
the
desired
:
mode.
‘
Press
SURROUND
or
3
STEREO
to
turn
on
the
Hy
desired
mode.
or
Pressing
the
same
button
again
turns
ma}
Off
the
activated
listening
mode,
When
employing
SURROUND,
use
software recorded
in
Dolby
Surround.
OFF/ON
To
turn
off
the
Dolby
Pro
Logic
systems
Press
OFF/ON,
Press
once
again
to
turn
it
on.
19°

The
SFC
function
gives
presence
and
spread
thereby
enhancing
and
enriching
the
music
or
movie.
1
se
Press
SFC
to turn
on
the
SFC
function
and
select
the
desired
mode.
When
the
button
is
pressed,
the
cur-
rent
mode
Is
displayed.
Pressing
it
again
changes
the
SFC
mode.
CHALL)
HALL
———-——--_——»
LIVE
t 4
SIMULATED «—--————-THEATER
HALL
This
mode
Imparts
a
reflection
and
spread
which
will
make
you
feel
as
if
you
are
In
a
large
concert
hall.
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.
.When
using
Dolby
surround
encoded
source
materials,
select
the
DOLBY
PRO
LOGIC
SURROUND,
SIMULATED
Choose
this
mode
if
little
or
no
sound
will
be
heard
from
the
sur-
round
speakers.
You
can
fee!
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
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.
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ee
Start
the
desired
source.
To
turn
off
the
SFC
function
Press OFF/ON.
Press once again to turn it on.
Adjusting
field
of
sound
With
this
unit,
you
can
adjust
speaker
volume
and
select
delay
time.
Adjust
the
fietd
of
sound
while
listening
to
a
source.
SURROUND
To
adjust
center
speaker
volume
CENTER
Lin
the
theater
mode
onty
|
[-
[+
|
Press
CENTER
(—)
or
(+).
To
adjust
surround
speaker
volume
SURROUND
Press
SURROUND
(-)
or
(+).
ele
=
|:
Decrease
the
output
level.
®
([=E1:
Increase
the
output
level,
Output
levels
can
be
varied
within
a
range
of
~—12
dB
to
+12
dB
according
to
that
output
from
the
front
speakers.
To
adjust
the
delay
time
OELAYTIME
Press
DELAY
TIME
to
set
to
the
sultable
time.
When
the
button
is
pressed,
the
current
delay
time
is
displayed,
pressing
it
again
changes
the
delay
time.
As
the
time
display
increases,
the
feeling
of
ott,
the
sound
becomes
wider.
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