User manual PANASONIC SA-DA8

[. . . ] Model SA-DA8 is only for Europe. Table of contents Before use Supplied accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Safety precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Caution for AC Mains Lead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Control reference guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Enjoying surround sound Pages Connect your equipment 6­9 Connections Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Connecting video equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Connecting audio equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Connecting digital equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Antenna connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Connecting the AC mains lead and other information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Speaker connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Placement of speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Connecting speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Position and connect the speakers 10­11 Change the settings 12­13 Adjust speaker output level 15 Preparations Customizing your receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Basic steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Sit back and enjoy the experience 18 Adjusting speaker output level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Operations DSP sound modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 STEREO mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 SURROUND mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 SFC modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Enjoying the sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Adjusting the tone and balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Using the VCR 2 terminals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Using headphones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Muting the volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Adjusting the subwoofer level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Using the TAPE MONITOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 CAUTION Do not place anything on top of this unit or block the heat radiation vents in any way. In particular, do not place tape decks or CD/DVD players on this unit as heat radiated from it can damage your software. NO Radio functions The radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Manual tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Preset tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 RDS broadcasts Only for Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 To display RDS information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 PTY search. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 EON tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 PTY displays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Reference Making a recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Timer function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 The HELP function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Troubleshooting guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 2 RQT5802 Supplied accessories Please check and identify the supplied accessories. AC mains lead. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Safety precautions Placement Set the unit up on an even surface away from direct sunlight, high temperatures, high humidity, and excessive vibration. These conditions can damage the cabinet and other components, thereby shortening the unit's service life. [. . . ] You can achieve better results by adjusting its output while listening to a source (\ page 21). 5 ­ + 6 TEST 15 RQT5802 Preparations DSP sound modes DSP SOUND MODE DIGITAL INPUT The digital sound processor (DSP) in this unit can decode Dolby Digital and DTS digital signals. It automatically determines the type of signal, PCM, Dolby Digital, or DTS, and processes it accordingly. The DSP can add surround-like effects to stereo sources (analogue or PCM signals). Choose from the STEREO, SURROUND, or SFC modes. The DSP may interfere with radio reception. You can turn it off if this occurs (\ page 22). Output is in stereo when you turn the DSP off so sound is only heard through the front speakers. Note A DSP SOUND MODE ¡PCM with a sampling frequency of 44. 1 kHz is the digital signal format normally found on CDs. Some DVDs also use this format but often with a higher sampling rate. ¡This unit cannot process other digital signal formats, such as PCM signals with sampling frequencies of 96 kHz and 192 kHz and MPEG. L SPEAKERS A R A STEREO mode SOUND MODE STEREO B DSP SOUND MODE 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. B SURROUND mode Select this mode when you are playing a digital surround source (Dolby Digital or DTS) or an analogue source that is recorded with Dolby Surround (VCR, for example). L LS SPEAKERS A DIGITAL C R LFE RS C Changing the recognition mode SOUND MODE SURROUND C DIGITAL INPUT In rare cases, the unit may have trouble recognizing the digital signals on discs. ¡The signal format indicators The following indicators light depending on the source you are playing. % DIGITAL: Dolby Digital sources : DTS sources % PRO LOGIC: Analogue sources in SURROUND mode Digital sources with PCM signals in SURROUND mode Dolby Digital sources that contain Dolby Pro Logic in SURROUND mode ¡The program format indicators (L, C, R, LS, S, LFE, RS) The program format indicators light up to indicate the channels contained in the digital input signal. They do not light when input is analogue. L: Front channel (left) C: Center channel R: Front channel (right) LS: Surround channel (left) RS: Surround channel (right) S: If the surround channel is monaural LFE (Low Frequency Effect): Deep-bass effect L LS SPEAKERS A DIGITAL C R LFE RS SOUND MODE SURROUND 6 DOWN VOLUME UP 18 RQT5802 Enjoying the sounds SPEAKERS B DVD 6CH INPUT A To switch between DVD 2 channel and 6 channel input There may be times when you need to use analogue input for DVD, such as to enjoy sources recorded with MPEG, linear PCM and multiple channel linear PCM. Select the analogue input mode to suit the source. DVD 6CH: For multiple channel audio. Press [DVD 6CH INPUT]. A DVD 6CH INPUT Each time you press the button: DVD , DVD 6CH / Input switches automatically to DVD if you press this button while another source is selected. The indicator lights when you select "DVD 6CH". Once you have set the mode, that mode is engaged whenever you select "DVD". Note B SPEAKERS B SPEAKERS B ¡DVD 6CH INPUT only works when SPEAKERS A is on and SPEAKERS B is off. ¡You cannot use any of the DSP sound modes while DVD 6CH INPUT is on. ¡Speaker settings (\ page 13) are ineffective while DVD 6CH INPUT is on. [. . . ] ¡Before using chemically treated cloth, read the instructions that came with the cloth carefully. 28 RQT5802 Troubleshooting guide Before requesting service, make the below checks. If you can't fix the system as described below, or if something not listed here occurs, refer to the enclosed directory to locate an Authorized Service Center convenient to you or contact your dealer. Common problems No power. ¡Ensure the AC mains lead is connected. ¡Check connections to speakers and other equipment. [. . . ]