Technics RSX 920 Owners Manual

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Technics

STEREO SYNTHESIZER TUNER
ST-XQDELA

STEREO INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER
SU-XBED 3/ SU -X520 3

STEREO DOUBLE-CASSETTE DECK

ZlS-XSED/ S-XBED
OPERATING lNS'I'UCTiONS

Sl X920D. RS-XQZO

Notes:
- Specifications diller according to the area code.

-The "EB area code. for example indicates United Kingdom specifications.
-The EB" indication is Shown on the packing case and serial number tag

Belore operating this unil. please read these instructions completely.

RQT1494-B
H0292ZO

Printed in Japan

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We want to thank you for selecting this product and
to welcome you to the growing family of satisfied
Technics product owners around the world.

We feel certain you will get maximum enjoyment

from this new addition to your home.

Please read these operating instructions carefully,
and be sure to keep them handy for convenient
reference.

These operating Instructions are applicable to the IoIIowlng models.

These operating Instructions. however, fundamentally explaln the operation at models ST-XBDZLA, SU-X92OD and RS-X920.

Tuner Amplifier Cassette Deck

ST-X902LA SU-X920D PIS-x920
SU-X52OD RS-X520

Contents

0 For United Kingdom ...................... 2
0 Suggestions for Safety ................... 3
0 Accessories ............................. 4
. Connections ............................. 5
o Front Panel Controls and Functions ...... 10
- Basic Operating Procedure ............... 15
0 Setting the Time ......................... 17
0 Listening to Radio Broadcasts ........... 18
0 Listening to Tapes tttttttttttttttttt . .21
0 Recording ............................... 25

- Tape-to-Tepe Recording .................. 29
0 To Use the Timer ......................... 31
0 Using an External Unit .......... .. 37
- Remote-Control Transmitter. . . . 36
o Remote-Control Operation. . .. ..39
0 About Cassette Tapes ........ . . 41
0 Maintenance ................. . . 42
0 Technical Speclllcatlons ..... ..43
0 Troubleshooting Guide ................... 45

THIS TUNER/RECEIVER IS CAPABLE OF RECEIVING THE NEW AM STEREO BROADCASTS FROM THE AM BAND RADIO STATIONS.
HOWEVER LIKE MANY TUNERS AND RECEIVERS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE ON THE MARKET IT WILL REPRODUCE THIS AM STEREO
SIGNAL ONLY IN AM MONOl WHICH, IN EFFECT, IS OF NO LESSER QUALITY THAN YOUR EXISTING AM MONO TUNER/RECEIVER.

(EB" area code model only)
The EB indication is shown on the serial number tag.

Important

THE WIRES lN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCOR-
DANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE.

BLUE: NEUTRAL

BROWN: LIVE

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus
may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the
terminals in your plug proceed as follows. The wire which is coi-
oured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked
with the letter N or coloured BLACK.

The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the ter-
minal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED,
Under no circumstances must either of the above wires be con-
nected to the earth terminal of a three pin plug.

For United Kingdom

(For ampliller and cassette deck)

Notes:

1. The AC power supply cords supplied With these units have
both the appliance connector and the AC plug at its ends. The
AC power supply cord is intended to be used with other
system components. such as tuner or etc.

2. It you need to connect this AC power supply cord to the
household AC outlet, follow the instruction below:

(1) Cut off and dispose the plug at the end where the caution
label is attached.

AC power supply cord AC plug

Appliance connector Caution label

(2) Fit a suitable plug to the AC power supply cord following
the instruction indicated on the caution label.

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Front Panel Controls and Functions

The indication AM used here Includes both MW and LW.

[3 Power STANDBY d)ION" switch
(powen, STANDBY (bION)
This switch switches ON and OFF the secondary circuit
power only. The unit Is in the standby condition when this
switch ls set to the STANDBY 4) position. Regardless of the
switch setting, the primary circuit is always live" as long as
the power cord is connected to an electrical outlet.

[2] Band selectors
FM: Press this button to listen to an FM broadcast.
MW: Press this button to listen to an MW broadcast.
ALLOCATION: When the MW button is pressed tor about 3
seconds, the MW frequency step will change to 10 kHz per
step. (This unit ls set to 9 kHz before shipment.) in order to
return to the original frequency indication, press this button
for about 3 seconds again.
Lw: Press this button to listen to an Lw broadcast.
FREQ SHIFT: When the LW button is pressed tor about
3 seconds during reception or an LW broadcast, the LW
frequency will Increase by 2 kHz. In order to return to the
original frequency Indication, press this button for about
3 seconds again.

[fl Tuning-mode selector (TUNING MODE)
Each time this selector is pressed, the selection changes, in
sequence, to AUTO", MANUAL". "PFiESET" and "LOCK".
AUTO:
At this position, broadcast stations are automatically found
when the tuning control is turned to the left or right until the
frequency changes.
MANUAL:
At this position, the tuning control can be used to locate the
desired station.
PRESET:
At this position. a broadcast station already preset in the
memory can be selected.
LOCK:
At this position, the broadcast station now being heard is
locked in, and other broadcast stations cannot be tuned to,
even it the tuning control is turned.

Tuning control (TUNING)
This control is used to select an FM or AM broadcast.
When the control is turned to the left, the frequency changes
downward. When the control is turned to the right. the
frequency changes upward.

IE Remote-control signal receptor (SENSOR)

E] Memory button (M EMORY)
This button can be used when presetting broadcast station
trequencies into the memory, (Rater to pages 18-19.)

Preset-channel buttons (PRESET)

These buttons are used to preset broadcast trequencles into
the memory cl this unit. and are also pressed to recall the
desired preset stations. (Refer to pages 18-20.)

Each time a button is pressed, a frequency and "channel"
number are displayed; ii the button is pressed and held, the
display will continue to be shown.

[E] FM mode selector (FM MODE)
This unit automatically switches to the stereo mode when an
FM stereo broadcast is received. This selector is used to
select the mode (stereo or monaural) of FM broadcast
signals manually.

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To Use the Timer

C One-time timer function (ONCE) )

This timer function can be used to switch the power ON and to
the stand-by condition at a desired day and time (one day only),
This is convenient for recording broadcasts while you are away.
(Programmed settings are canceled when this timer function is
used.)

C Weekly timer function (WEEKLY) D

0 Every week on the same day. (one day from Sunday to Satur-
day)

- Every day (trom Sunday to Saturday)

. Every day except Sunday (from Monday to Saturday)

0 Every day except Saturday and Sunday (from Monday to Friday)

Tire power will be switched ON and to the stand-by condition at

the desired times (among those choices described above). This

feature ls convenient for listening to and/or recording the same

program at regular intervals.

(The programming remains in effect until canceled.)

C Sleep timer iunctlon (SLEEP) 3

This timer function can be used to switch the power to the stand»
by condition at the desired time (within a range of 120101 minute
from the present time). Use this timer to switch the power to the
stand-by condition automatically even it you tall asleep while
listening.

(Programmed settings are canceled when this timer lunction is
used.)

If programmed times overlap, timer operation priority is as
follows: SLEEP".ONCE and WEEKLY" settings.

- Timer is functioning.

If : Timer is not iunctlonlng.

Elln the following example, the WEEKLY" setting will be stop-
ped mid-ways

F SLEEP

Q ONCE 7
x WEEigLY (DON)

16 17 18/

Not activated because the ONCE" switch-0N time has priority.

[Em the following example. the "WEEKLY" setting will not be
activated.
Q ONCE " (1)0 ®0r=r= _
XIWEEKLY H , ONL lOFF _ _
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

Not activated because the "ONCE" switch-OFF time has priority.

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1. Open the cover.
2. Insert the batteries.

0 Be sure to insert according to the (+)
and (~) indications in the battery com-
partment.

0 Use two UM-A, AAA"(Fi03;t.5V) size
batteries.

3. Close the cover.

a sin tter batteries V
IBatteryllte

Battery tile is about one year. (Battery lite may
vary depending upon the frequency at use
and other conditions at use.)

The batteries should be replaced it the unit
cannot be operated even when the remote-
control transmitter is brought close to the
unit.

I Battery notes

~Be sure that batteries are inserted so that
they are placed correctly with respect to the
(+) and (-) Indications in the battery com-
partment. It the batteries are not inserted
correctly, they may leak and damage the
remote-control transmitter.

000 not use rechargeable (nickel-cadmium)
type batteries.

qemoteflontrol Transmitter

-Do not mix old and new batteries. or bat-
teries ot ditterent types (carbon and
atkaline, ate).

- it the remote-control transmitter is not to be
used for a long period of time, take out the
batteries and store them in a cool, dark
place.

nRemove and dispose ot worn-out batteries,

ONever attempt to recharge or short-circuit
the batteries. and do not disassemble them
or expose them to excessive heat or throw
them into a tire,

0 it a battery leaks. remove both batteries and
dispose oi them, and then thoroughly clean
the battery compartment betore inserting
new batteries.

U" the remoto~control transmit-
ter within 6 meters (20 ll.).

""ili.

m

7. m coo
9131 M

E . . as;

6 meters (20 tt.)

Face It toward the remotmntrol
slgnel receptor oi this unlt.

(Obstacles should be
avoided.)

Be sure the transmitter port at the remote-control
transmitter and the receptor pert oi this unit are
tree trom dust.

Excessive dust might prevent reception.

Avoid dust/

w Other notes

1. Do not expose the receptor (on this unit)
to direct sunlight or other strong light,
because to do so might result in in-
correct operation.

2, Do not use a remote-control transmitter
tor a TV set. a VCR or other video compo-
nent at the same time as this remote-con-
trol transmitter is being used. because to
do so might result In incorrect operation.

3. if this unit is installed in a rack with
glass doors, the glass doors' thickness
or color might make it necessary to use
the remote-control transmitter at a
shorter distance from the unit.