Technics SC CH900 Owners Manual

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Technics

CD Stereo System

SC-CHQOO

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

DIGITAL AUDIO

Notes:
OSpecifications difler according to the area code.

OThe "EB" area code, for example. indicates United Kingdom
specifications.

oThe "EB" indication is shown on the packing case and serial
number tagt

Before operating this unit. piease read these instructions oom-
pietely.

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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 tor convenient -
reference.

These operating instructions are applicable to the following systems.

System CD player/Tuner Amplifier Sound processor Cassette deck Speakers -I
sc-CHsoo SL-CH900 SU-CH900 SH-CH900 RS-CH9OO SB-CH900
Suggestions tor Satety .................... Edit-Recording from Compact Discs ......... 45
For United Kingdom ........................ 3 Tape-to-Tape Recording .................. .52
Placement Notes ......... . ........ . ...... 4 Using the Timer ........ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Supplied Accessories ......... . ........... 4 Creating Your Own Sound ................. 58
Concerning the Remote Control ............. 5 Using the Dolby Pro-Logic Surround ........ 67
How to Install the System . . . . .............. 6 Enjoying the Microphone Mixing ........ . . . .69
Connections ............................. 7 Using an External Unlt .................... 71
Front Panel Controls and Functions ......... 15 Concemlng the Display . . . . ................ 72
Basic Operating Procedure . . . . . . ..... . . . . . .25 Concerning Cassette Tapes . . . . . . .......... 73
Setting the Time .......................... 27 Concerning Compact Discs ............... .74
Listening to Compact Discs ............. . . .23 Maintenance . . . . . . . ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Listening to Tapes ........................ 34 Troubleshooting Guide ..... . . . . . . ......... 76
Listening to Radio Broadcasts .............. 38 Technical Specifications ......... . ......... 78
Making a Recording ..... . ................. 41
CAUTION!

THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER.

USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PER-
FORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE
SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS
RADIATION EXPOSURE.

DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR
YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
PERSONNEL.

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bur radiation «In

Input.
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PDSIIIIE T0 BEAM.

CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT

(Bock oi product)

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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 MONO, WHICH, IN EFFECT, IS OF NO LESSER
QUALITY THAN YOUR EXISTING AM MONO TUNER/RECEIVER.

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External unit connection

I Video deck
Hi-Fi video deck (not included)

AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO

I INPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT
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Stereo cable
connection
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Sound processor

I DAT (digital audio tape deck)
(with optical cables)

DAT(not included)

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Sound processor

I Video disc player
VDP (not included)

AUDIO VIDEO
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Video connection
Optical cable / cable

DIGITAL

Sound processor

0To use an analogue disc player or video disc player without
optical output, connect its stereo connection cable to the VCR N
terminal of the sound processort
To play the above external unit. press the input select button
marked VCR".

ITO use the analogue video disc. connect the video disc player to
the VCR IN terminal oi the sound processor.

I DAT (only recording out)
(wlth stereo connection cables)

DAT (not included)

ANALOG mm OUTPUT

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H (R) (g) l-l
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Sound processor

You can record the original sound that you have created with this
system to DAT tape.

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I To stop the tape playback
This function can also be performed from the remote control. Follow
the procedure described below.

Press the stop button.

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When operating from the remote control and the tapes are loaded in
both decks. press the deck 1/2 selector on the remote control to
select the deck to be used.

I Auto tape selector function

This function eutomatlcally identifies the kind of tape loaded (nor-
mal, chrome, or metal), and sets the bias (tor recording) and equal-
ization accordingly.

l Full auto-stop

When the tape reaches its end, the tape movement will automati-
cally stop.

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Listening to two tapes consecutively

Step 4 can be operated from the remote control. Follow the proce»
dure described below.

1 Load tapes In decks 1 and 2.
Be sure that the side that you wish to start to listen to is iacing
you. and load It In deck 1.

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2 Press the reverse mode select button to set

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3 Press the Dolby noise reduction button to set
the Dolby NR mode B or c in which the tape
was recorded.

The Dolby noise reduction indicator (8 or C) will illuminate.

Ii the tape was not recorded in a Dolby NR mode, press the
Dolby noise reduction button again and the Dolby NR indicator
will go out.

It is recommended that tapes in both decks are the same type
oi the Dolby noise reduction.

4 Press the deck 1 playback button to start play-
back.
When operating irom the remote control, first press the deck
1/2 selector on the remote control to illuminate the deck 1
remote indicator.

Deck 1 remote indicator will illuminate.

Two tapes will be played back as follows:

Forward Reverse Forward Reverse
side oi tape side of tape side of tape side oi tape
in deck 1 in deck 1 in deck 2 ln deck 2

After repeating above operation 6 times, the tape will automatically
stop.

I To stop the tape mid-way

This function can be operated train the remote control with the
procedure below.

Press the stop button of the deck in which the
tape ls currently playing.

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OYou can also start playback trom a position other than the forward
side oi the tape in deck 1.

elf playback is started irom deck 2. the tape in deck 1 will be played
back only seven times.

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tTape-to-Tape Recording

_. recording level of the original (playback) tape. and the noise
conduction effect on the original tape, will be recorded to the new
tape just as they were in the original recording.

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To record from deck 1 to deck 2

it is recommended that you use the editing tape of the same or
higher quality than the playback tape.

Have you switched on the power?

1 Insert the playback tape lntc deck 1 and the
editing tape into deck 2.

2 Select the desired reverse mode.

2 : Single sided recording (torward side only)

c"): Two sided recording
(forward side-u reverse side)
in case the length of a tape set in deck 2 is longer than
a tape in deck 1, deck 1 repeats the playback until deck
2 completes the two-sided recording. (up to eight
times)

m: Two sided recording
(iorward side-e reverse side)

When making a cch recording, press the
CCRT button to illuminate the CORT Indicator.

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£4 Press the edit speed select button to select
" the recording speed x1" or x2".

x 1: Select this mode when you wish to listen to the sound
_ while recording
1. x2: Select this mode when you wish to record with high-
é" speed

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5 Press the synchro start button to start tape-
to-tape recording.

When deck 1 stops, the deck 2 automatically creates a non-
recorded passage of about 4 seconds in length, and then enters the
recording standby mode.

When deck 2 stops, deck 1 stops simultaneously.

While tape-to-tape recording is in progress, you can press one at
the input select buttons on the amplifier and enjoy listening to
another music source, such as a compact disc. You can change the
settings of the volume and tone controls oi the sound processor
without affecting the recording.

I To cancel the tape-to-tape recording

Press the stop button on deck 2.

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Deck 1 will be also stopped.

When you press the stop button on deck 1 during tape-to-tape
recording, deck 2 will be entered the recording standby mode after
creating a non-recorded passage of about four seconds. To resume
the tape-totape recording. press the synchro start button.

Notes:

OBe sure to press the edit speed select button to go out the edit
speed indicator after iinishing tape-to-tape recording.

OSwitch off your television set or video equipment when pertormlng
tape-to-tape recording at high speed (x2). The reason for this Is
that noise is sometimes picked up and recorded.

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Six types of sound quality (equalization curve) and six types at
surround sound (SFP: Sound Field Processor) is ore-programmed
to this unit. You can create your own live performance sound by
adjusting the frequency level and tone, and also store them as five
types' USER" mode sounds.

itCreating Your Own Sound

Demonstration function

This unit comes with a factory programmed demonstration mode
(adiustment example). Use this function tor reference of the adjust-
ments of equalization curves and surround sounds.

Have you switched on the power?

(While playing the desired source.)
Press the demonstration button.

The six types of equalization curve and the surround sound will be
displayed alternately. For the types ot the equalization curve and
surround sound modes. see page 60 and 63.

The sound quality will be changed in sequence as described below.

HALL -> LIVE -> DISCO -> CHRCH-STADM ->THTER

LOW HEAW
HIGH1 CLEAR
LOW SOFT

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FLAT<- CAR <--- HP ST<- VOCAL
(equalization
effect off state)

I To cancel the demonstration
Press the demonstration button.
The demonstration function is cancelled. and the sound will be

heard with the sound mode displayed when the demonstration
button is pressed.

To retrieve equalization curves
pre-programmed to this unit

This unit has been ore-programmed with six types of typical equal-
ization curves. (See page 60.)

Have you switched on the power?

Is the SFP indicator In the off condition?

lithe SFP indicator illuminates, press the SFP OFF/ON button to go
off the indicator before continuing.

This tunction can also be pertormed from the remote control. Follow
the procedure described below.

(While playing the desired source.)

1 Press the equalizer ON/FLAT button to ON.
The equalizer on display will appear.

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2 Press the fixed mode select button to select
the desired equalizaltlon curve.
Each press of the fixed mode select button advances the
equalization curve setting in the following sequence. About the
types ol the equalization curves, see page 60.

HEAVY ->CLEAH *SOFT

CAR <- HP ST-VOCAL

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t Creating Your Own Sound ..........,

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To store the desired equalization
curves and/or surround sound
(USER mode)

Up to 5 types 0! sound quality can be memorized.

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Select the desired equalization curve or sur-
round sound mode.
(See page 58 and 62.)

Adjust the selected equalization curve and/or
surround sound mode.
(See page 61 and 64-65.)

Press the memory button.
The "MEMO" will appear on the display.

Press the user mode select button to select
the desired memory number.

Each time this button is pressed, the display will change as
follows.

MEM01-MEM02-MEM03

MEMOS

MEMO4

Press the memory button.
The memory number you select will be displayed as a "USER"
number.

I To retrieve the USER mode trom the memory

Press the user mode select button to select the
desired memory number.

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Notes:

eThe previous setting memorized In a number will be cancelled it a
new setting has been memorized in that number.

eThe memory will be maintained for as long as approximately
2 weeks even if the unit is in the standby mode.