Technics SUX 920 D 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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Listening to Radio Broadcasts

FM mode indicator

Note:

To prevent noise while listening to a broadcast station, switch

OFF the compact disc player and turntable.

Tuning control

1 Tuning»mode .
selector

FM stereo indicator

Have you completed the steps of "Automatic memory preset
ting on page 18 or "Manual memory presetting" on page 19 ?

If not, lollow the appropriate steps (on page 13 or 19). and then
select the desired station by following the step below, or tune by
using the tuning control and the tuning mode selector. (Refer to
Manual tuning" below.)

Press V or A" to select the desired

channel.

The FM stereo Indicator automatically illuminates when an

FM stereo broadcast Is being received.

- To use the tuning control to select the channel":

1. Set the tuning-mode selector to the "PRESET" position.

2, Turn the tuning control to the left or right to select the
"channel.

'1] Select the desired band.

Select the desired broadcast station by us-
8:, ing the tuning control and the tuning-mode

selector.

(Refer to Frequency tuning", at the bottom at page 18.)

I It noise is excessive in FM broadcasts

Press the FM mode selector.

The sound will then be heard as monaural sound and the FM
stereo indicator will not illuminate: the MONO" FM mode in-
dicator will then illuminate Instead oi the AUTO indicator. If the
broadcast signal is weak. sounds can be heard more clearly (than
In the stereo mode) by pressing the FM mode selector.

I Back-up memory

The back-up function maintains the preset memory and the most-
recent memory (see below) when the unit is switched OFF, in the
event oi a power iailure. or if the power cord is disconnected. The
memory will be maintained tor as long as approximately one
week.

Most-recent memory

The most-recent memory system remembers" the broadcast
station last tuned to when the unit was switched OFF. That sta-
tion will be automatically tuned in when the power is switched
ON.

I If frequency presettings are accidentally eras-
ed

Make the frequency presettings (on page 18 or 19) once again.

The power cord should remain connected for one hour or more

for the memory back-up to be effective.

Station Log

1 8 15 22

9 16 23
3 10 17 24
4 11 18 25
5 12 19 26
6 13 20 27
7 14 21 28

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Listening to Tapes

Playback indicators

Two tapes will be played eight times continuously as iollows:

Side A Side B Side A Side B
In tape In tape In tape in tape
deck 1 deck 1 deck 2 deck 2

1 Insert the cassettes to be used for playback
Into tape deck 1 and tape deck 2.

2 Select the Dolby NR system.

Set the reverse-mode selector to the m
position.

Press the forward-side playback button in
tape deck 1.

(The playback indicator will illuminate, and playback will
begin.)

I Notes

0 You can also start playback from a position other than side A"
In tape deck 1,

0 It playback is staned from tape deck 2, the tape In tape deck 1
will be played only seven times,
Likewise. it playback ls started trom side B" of the tape In tape
deck 1. side A" at the tape In tape deck 1 will be played only
seven times.

0 For the best performance, It is advisable to use tapes recorded
in the same Dolby NR mode,