Technics SAEX 320 Owners Manual

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AV Control Stereo Receiver

$A-EX320

Operating Instructions

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Dear Customer

Thank you for purchasing this Technics product.

For optimum performance and safety, please read these
instructions carefully.

Table of contents

Precautions ..............
Supplied accessories
Listening caution
Concerning the remote control
Front panel controls......

Equipment connections ..
Antenna connections
Speaker connections

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Basic operations ........
To adjust the tone quality .
To adiust the sound balance
To mute the sound level .......

To listen through headphones ......

Listening to radio broadcasts
Sequential tuning
Direct tuning
Preset tuning ..

Enloying sound with DOLBY PRO LOGIC
Setting the center mode and adjusting speaker output level.
Enjoying SURROUND or a STEREO,

Making a recording
Recording on a tape dec ..

Recording on a VCFI ......
About the HELP function. ..
Remote control operation ...................................................... 23
Troubleshooting guide .................................................... 27
Technical specifications. Back cover
Product service .............. Back cover

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.

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User memo:

DATE OF PURCHASE
DEALER NAME
DEALER ADDRESS

TELEPHONE NUMBER

The model number and serial number of this product can be
found on either the back or the bottom of the unit.

Please note them in the space provided below and keep for
future reference.
MODEL NUMBER .......
SERIAL NUMBER .......

THIS PHRASE IS APPLIED ONLY FOR U.S.A.

CAUTION:

Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this
equlpment would void the users authority to operate thls
devlce.

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC
SHOCK 0R PRODUCT DAMAGE. DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN,
SPLASHINGDRIPPING OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION:
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE
BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY

CAUTION

A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION:TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK. DO NOT REMOVE SCREWS.
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED

SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within
an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user
to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage"
within the products enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle
is intended to alert the user to the presence of
important operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature accompanying the
appliance.

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Listening to radio broadcasts

Presetting radio stations into the memory channels of this unit
makes selecting stations simple.

A total of 30 FM and AM stations can be preset.

Please remember this

if a new broadcast station is preset into a channel. the setting for
the broadcast station which was previously entered in that channel
will be automatically erased.

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t With this method, the channels that can be preset into the memory
E 1% are set as follows for different bands (FM or AM).
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For FM stations ......................................... 1-30

a When FM and AM stat one are preset,

For FM stations.
i For AM stations.

Set to the frequency from which. you want to

start automatic memory presettlng.
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4- _-__ Press MEMORY until the frequency begins to

change.

. (Automatic memory presetting will start.)

During automatic memory preaettlng. the memory indicator
will flash while the frequency scrolls.

To stop. press MEMORY once again.

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The memory indicator and the preset channel number will be
displayed for approximately 1 second.

When presettlng is completed
The last broadcast station to be preset will be displayed.

Frequencies may not be preset correctly in cases where the
broadcast waves are too strong or too weak. in such cases, carry
out presetting manually. (See page 17.)

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The desired stations can be preset into the desired channels by the
user.

Set to the desired frequency.
(See page 15.)

if interference or static is keeping you from enjoying an FM
station, press FM AUTO/MONO and change to monaural. You
can preset the memory in monaural just as in stereo.

Press MEMORY.
To cancel the memory function, press MEMORY again.

Press PRESET (V) or (A) to select the
desired channel.

Holding the buttons down lets you scroll through channels
faster.

Press MEMORY.
The channel will blink on the display.

To continue presetting
Repeat steps 1 through 4.

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Press PHESET (V) or (A) to select the
desired channel.

Holding the buttons down lets you scroll through channels
faster.

To confirm the channel number of the broadcast station
being received

Press TUNER.

(The channel number will be displayed for approximately 1 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 retain
its contents for approximately one month.

It frequency presettings are accidentally erased

Program the presettings once again.

The power cord should remain connected for one hour or more for
the memory back-up to be effective.

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Enjoying sound with DOLBY PRO LOGIC

Dolby Pro Logic lets you enjoy movie software (video tapes and
laser discs) in your own home with the same powerful stereophonic
effect found in movie theaters. This unit has two Dolby Pro Logic
modes: SURROUND and 3 STEREO.

LSURROUND 1

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.

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You can enjoy audio/video sources with clear sound, more presence
and a good feeling of orientation. 3 STEREO can be used with
stereo sources not encoded with DOLBY SURROUND.

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0 When ready to adjust speaker output level. situate yourself whose
you would normally be listenlng.

n First turn ON the speakers with the SPEAKERS button on the
receiver.

a If the front speaker volume is unbalanced, adjust the balance with
the BALANCE knob.

0 You cannot adjust the output level of the subwoofer by using this
receiver.

Press DE] PRO LOGIC to turn on the Dolby
Pro Logic system and select the desired
mode.

When the button is pressed, the Dolby Pro Logic mode is dis-
played tor approximately 1 second only.
Pressing it again changes the Dolby Pro Logic mode,

Press CENTER MODE to select the correct
center mode.

When the button is pressed, the current center mode is
displayed.

Pressing it again changes the center mode.

NORMAL

When the center speaker is smaller than the front speakers.
WIDEBAND

When the center speaker is the same size as or larger than
the front speakers.

PHANTOM SURROUND mode only

When no center speaker is connected.

In the PHANTOM mode, the sound which would have been
sent to the center speaker will be divided equally between
both the left and right front speakers.

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