User manual TECHNICS RS-1500US

[. . . ] These operating instructions are applicable to the following systems. These operating instructions, however, fundamentally explain the operation of system SC-EH780. [EH780]: indicates a function which can be enjoyed with SC-EH780 only. [EH680]: indicates a function which can be enjoyed with RS-1500US only. [. . . ] MONO is also canceled if the frequency is changed. Turn off "MONO" for normal listening. Stereo and monaural broadcasts are automatically played as they are received. TUNING MODE ? TUNING @ TUNED MHz ST » B VOLUME UP -- dB MIN 0 dB MAX RDS broadcasting [EH780\for\the\United\Kingdom\and\Eastern\Europe\ [EH680] [EH580\for\areas\except\the\United\Kingdom] This unit can display the text data transmitted by the radio data system (RDS) available in some areas. If the station you are listening to is transmitting RDS signals, "RDS" will light up on the display. DOWN FM AUTO/ MONO MHz Displaying the text data Press [PS-DISP MODE] to display a station name. Press [DISP MODE-PTY] to display a program type. Each time you press the button: Frequency displaybPS or PTY display Note RDS displays may not be available if reception is poor. RDS DISP MODE PTY ¤ MONO B RDS PS "M. O. R M"="Middle of the road music" PS RDS PTY PTY displays NEWS AFFAIRS INFO SPORT EDUCATE DRAMA CULTURE SCIENCE VARIED POP M ROCK M M. O. R M¤ LIGHT M CLASSICS OTHER M WEATHER FINANCE CHILDREN SOCIAL A RELIGION PHONE IN TRAVEL LEISURE JAZZ COUNTRY NATIONAL OLDIES FOLK M DOCUMENT TEST ALARM RQT6301 17 Basic operations Stations can be preset in monaural. Carry out presetting manually (á page 18). The radio: preset tuning 2, 4 3 There are two methods of presetting stations. Automatic presetting: The stations the tuner can receive are preset. Manual presetting: You can select the stations to preset and the order they are preset in. There are 39 channels available for presetting. A » Automatic presetting Do the following once each for FM and AM. Preparation: Tune to the frequency presetting is to begin at (á page 17). TUNING MODE SET Hold down [SET]. Release the button when "AUTO MEMORY" appears. Use the same system during playback and recording. This unit has Dolby B NR which reduces noise to a third. Prerecorded cassettes and equipment marked "ëNR" use Dolby B NR. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. 6 7 RQT6301 19 Basic operations To fast-forward and rewind » Boosting the super woofer A DIGITAL S. WOOFER [EH780] [EH580] Boosting the super woofer adds power to the bass. Press [DIGITAL S. WOOFER]. The indicator turns green. Each time you press the button: MID (medium)>MAX (high)>cancel (off) ^--------------------------------------------------------} There is only one level when listening through headphones. SUPER SOUND EQ To cancel MULTI JOG Press [DIGITAL S. WOOFER] to turn the indicator off. EH780 » Using the super sound equalizer B Turning on the super sound equalizer gives you a more powerful sound. SUPER SOUND EQ EQ Press [SUPER SOUND EQ]. The indicator turns green. EH680 To cancel Press [SUPER SOUND EQ] so the indicator turns orange (SC-EH780) or turns off (RS-1500US and SC-EH580). SUPER SOUND EQ FLAT EQ Changing sound field and quality [C] [EH780] Turn [MULTI JOG] to select a setting. Each time you turn: HEAVY: Adds punch to rock. SOFT: For background music HALL: Expands sound to make you feel like you were in a hall. AI-EQ: Adjust sound with the acoustic image equalizer (á page 21). M. EQ: Create your own effects (á page 22). FLAT: Canceled (no effect is added). EH580 A Changing sound field and quality DIGITAL S. WOOFER [D] [EH680] B EH780 EH680 EH580 SUPER SOUND EQ Press [EQ] to select a setting. Each time you press the button: HEAVY: Adds punch to rock. [. . . ] Separate the antenna from other cables and leads. Change the frequency step. Hold [TUNER/BAND] down for 10 seconds to change the step to 9 kHz. References 38 RQT6301 The cassette deck Poor quality sound. C If the erasure prevention tabs have been removed, cover the holes with adhesive tape. "DECK NO TAPE" is displayed during "One touch editing" . [. . . ]