User manual TECHNICS SE-A3K service manual

[. . . ] â· If you are not going to use the receiver for a long time, be sure to disconnect the receiver from the wall outlet. To disconnect the AC power cord, grasp the plug itself; never pull the cord. â· One blade of the plug is wider than the other for the purpose of safety and will fit into the wall outlet only one way. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, contact your dealer. [. . . ] This feature also comes in handy if you connect a component to jacks designed for another component (for example, connecting a second CD player to the DAT/MD jacks). This receiver makes it easy to record to and from the components connected to the receiver. You don't have to connect playback and recording components directly: once you select a program source on the receiver, you can record and edit as you normally would using the controls on each component. Before you begin, make sure you've connected all components properly. Create a name by using the digital processing control buttons as follows: Press or to select a character, and then press to move the cursor to the next position. To insert a space, press or until a blank space appears in the display (the space is between "}" and "!If you've made a mistake Press or repeatedly until the character you want to change flashes. You can record on a cassette tape, Digital Audio Tape or MiniDisc using the receiver. See the instruction manual of your cassette deck, DAT deck, or MD deck if you need help. You can display either the index or function name Each time you press DISPLAY, the display switches between the function name and the index name. Insert a blank tape into the recording deck and adjust the recording level, if necessary. The adjustable parameters for each sound field are shown on the charts below. Press SOUND FIELD < or > repeatedly to select the sound field you desire. Select the appropriate sound field according to the chart shown below. The surround effects are defeated but you can still adjust the tone parameter (see page 17). You can find Dolby Surround-encoded software by looking at the packaging However, some videos and laser discs may use Dolby Surround sound even if it's not indicated on the package. Make sure to select both speakers (A+B) with the SPEAKERS selector when you use two sets of speakers; otherwise, you will not obtain the full surround effect. (No surround effects) Reproduce the feeling of a large open-air stadium. The EFFECT parameter allows you to adjust the overall presence of the sound field. To turn off the sound fields Before you get started To take advantage of Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound, go to "Getting the Most Out of Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound" on page 18. This section describes how to adjust the levels of your speaker system and customize the DOLBY SUR sound field. Refer to the chart on the previous page for parameters you can adjust in each sound field. [. . . ] Tuning method to let you directly enter a station's frequency using the numeric buttons. Sound pattern produced by a sounding source or sources in a given environment due to direct and reflected sounds and the acoustics of the environment. The receiver offers 6 pre-programmed sound fields (PRO LOGIC, MOVIE, MUSIC 1, MUSIC 2, SPORTS and GAME) to let you enjoy surround sound easily. Select WIDE mode if you have front and rear speakers and a large center speaker. [. . . ]