User manual PANASONIC SA-AK47

[. . . ] This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 5-ampere and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362. Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark 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. [. . . ] ¡Once you have set a mode (DSP, AUTO/DIGITAL/ANALOG input, or 2-channel/6-channel input) for an input source That mode is engaged whenever you reselect the input source. ¡When using a graphic equalizer Some distortion may occur, depending on the equalizer's settings. ¡When SPEAKERS B is on The STEREO DSP SOUND mode is engaged automatically. ¡When you finish listening Be sure to reduce the volume and press [8] to switch the unit to standby. ¡When DTS FIX mode is on You cannot use ENHANCED SURROUND and DTS-ES signals will be played through 5. 1 channels (i. e. , there will be no sound from the surround back speaker). ¡When input is DIGITAL The tape monitor cannot be used. [MULTI DECODER] Light to indicate the source's input signal and decoding format used. DOLBY DIGITAL EX: Dolby Digital Surround EX sources DOLBY DIGITAL: Dolby Digital sources DOLBY PRO LOGIC 2: Dolby Pro Logic 2 decoder is being used DTS-ES: DTS-ES discrete or matrix sources DTS: DTS sources NEO:6: DTS NEO:6 matrix decoder is being used VOLUME INPUT SELECTOR ER -ES DTS NEO:6 DOWN UP [VOLUME] Volume control. [INPUT SELECTOR] VCR 3 PRESET PTY SEARCH 2 TUNING 1 PTY SELECTOR S-VIDEO IN VIDEO IN L AUDIO IN R Display (\ page 14) [VCR 3] For a video camera, etc. [TUNING, 2, 1, PTY SELECTOR] TUNING; For tuning the radio and selecting preset stations. Press and hold until the frequency starts scrolling to start automatic tuning. PTY SELECTOR; For changing the PTY display. [PRESET, PTY SEARCH] PRESET; Press to allow preset station selection with [TUNING, 2, 1] PTY SEARCH; For starting a PTY search. [MEMORY] For presetting radio stations. [-BAND, ­FM MODE, DISPLAY MODE ] -BAND, ­FM MODE; For switching between AM and FM. If reception is poor in FM, press and hold until "MONO" appears to switch to monaural mode. DISPLAY MODE; For changing the RDS display mode: PS, PTY or RT. [TAPE MONITOR] For monitoring sound when recording to a 3 head cassette deck. Use when "NEO:6" lights in the ENHANCED SURROUND mode. [LEVEL] Use when adjusting speaker level. To adjust the bass and treble. [BALANCE] To adjust the front speaker balance. [TEST] To start the speaker test signal. [DIMMER] For your reference ¡When using the subwoofer You cannot adjust subwoofer level while the SOURCE DIRECT mode is on or if DVD 6CH INPUT is selected. Sound can be distorted if you raise the volume while subwoofer level is high. ¡When muting is on Muting is also canceled when the unit is turned off. RQT6252 Reference 15 For dimming the unit's display. Others [TONE] Step 4 [DOLBY PRO LOGIC 2] DIMMER TV VOL TV/AV [­/L, +/R] Step 3 [DIRECT TUNING/DISC] [DVD 6CH] Step 2 Step 1 Before use [^] Sound modes STEREO mode DSP SOUND MODE ENHANCED SURROUND SOURCE DIRECT DSP SOUND MODE SPEAKERS A VOLUME INPUT SELECTOR L R INPUT MODE DIGITAL SOUND MODE STEREO ^ 8 WAKE ENHANCED HQ RE-MASTER SOUND MODE SURROUND DSP DOLBY SOURCE DIRECT SOUND MODE PRO LOGIC2 NEO:6 MULTI DECODER DOLBY DOLBY DOLBY DTS-ES DIGITAL EX DIGITAL PRO LOGIC 2 DTS NEO:6 DOWN UP Use this mode to play digital or analogue stereo sources or to play surround sources through two speakers. When surround sources are played in this mode, the sounds intended for the other speaker channels are played through the front speakers. PHONES A SPEAKERS B INPUT DVD TAPE MODE 6CH INPUT MONITOR RDS - BAND ­ FM MODE MEMORY PRESET DISPLAY MODE PTY SEARCH VCR 3 2 TUNING 1 PTY SELECTOR S-VIDEO IN VIDEO IN L AUDIO IN R DOLBY PRO LOGIC2 NEO:6 SURROUND mode INPUT MODE DSP SOUND MODE SUBWOOFER INPUT SELECTOR SPEAKERS A INPUT MODE DIGITAL L SL C R SR LFE SOUND MODE SURROUND 1 4 7 DIRECT TUNING/ DISC ENHANCED SURROUND DOLBY PROLOGIC 2 2 5 8 0 RE-MASTER 3 6 9 10/-/-- SOURCD DIRECT INPUT MODE DVD 6CH TIMER /L LEVEL /R /L /R Select this mode when you are playing a digital surround source (Dolby Digital or DTS). Also select this mode when playing analogue or digital stereo sources. Dolby Pro Logic 2 decoder works not only on sources recorded with Dolby Surround, but DOLBY PRO LOGIC2 also on any stereo source. The following modes are available when using Dolby Pro Logic 2. SFC EFFECT LEVEL NEO:6 TEST TONE BALANCE EFFECT SFC ENHANCED SURROUND mode ENHANCED SURROUND SPEAKERS A INPUT MODE DIGITAL L SL C SB R SR LFE DIMMER AUDIO DVD TV VOL GROUP PAGE TV/AV SETUP SOUND MODE SURROUND Notes on using the Digital Signal Processor The digital signal processor in this unit can decode the following signals: ¡ Dolby Digital, including Dolby Digital Surround EX ¡ DTS, including DTS-ES ¡ PCM, including PCM with sampling frequencies of 96 or 88. 2 kHz It cannot decode: ¡Other digital signals, such as MPEG ¡Dolby Digital RF signals from a laser disc player When playing PCM with sampling frequencies of 96 or 88. 2 kHz, the STEREO DSP mode is engaged automatically. This mode uses the surround back speaker to create a realistic sound field. It is especially effective when playing DTS-ES and Dolby Digital Surround EX, but can be used with other DTS and Dolby Digital sources. This mode engages automatically if the disc has a recognition signal for DTS-ES or Dolby Digital Surround EX (you can still turn the mode off). Use DTS NEO:6 to play 5. 1-channel DTS, 2-channel PCM, and analogue sources through 6. 1 channels. [. . . ] If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the remedies indicated in the chart do not solve the problem, consult your dealer for instructions. Common problems No power. ¡Ensure the AC mains lead is connected. ¡Check connections to speakers and other equipment. ¡Change the D-INPUT setting to suit the type of connection you have made. [. . . ]