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1. Surround speaker left SPEAKERS 07 SURROUND canes FRONT gu R B L I fo gt ome ACIN Speaker cable D Speaker cable Subwoofer 9 Active subwoofer LOOP ANT HOLDER DIGITAL IN VCR1 DVD BEAG RONG OPTICAL OPTICAL2 COAXIAL MONITOR CENTER SURROUND T DVD Note 2 i This receiver does not have an amplifier for 750 amp e 9 e e the subwoofer OMIT TRE ENT fas a St To connect a passive subwoofer LOOP 6666 6 61 Connect another amplifier and connect ET a the subwoofer to it ANT eoo ew 9o 905 Or H Monaural connection cable Connect a passive subwoofer that has front speaker terminals See the operating instructions of the speaker system for details Connections RQT5818 RQT5818 FRONT CENTER SUB WFR SURROUND FRONT LARGE CENTER SURROUND NONE LARGE SUB WFR YES FRONT CENTER em al COAX 4 OPT1 OPT2 Customizing your receiver Change the settings to suit your speakers and equipment and to suit the environment in which the unit is to be used Before making any changes read the following descriptions note the factory Settings and ranges and refer to the instructions for the speakers and equipment The settings r2. Display section Tape monitor button TAPE 21 Tone and balance select button BASS TREBLE 20 Tape monitor indicator essere rennen 21 Tone and balance adjust buttons L R 20 Program format indicators L C LS S LFE RS 18 e Front speaker indicators SPEAKERS EN El 18 SA DX750 Front speaker indicator SPEAKERS 18 e Low impedance indicator LOW IMP 14 Tuned indicator TUNED eere rennen 6 Stereo indicator STEREO Monaural indicator MONO Memory indicator M esee Timer indicators SLEEP WAKE 27 RDS indicators PS RT PTY EON 24 65 Signal format indicators FIXED PCM FT 3 DIGITAL PRO LOGIC 16 18 SA DX750 Signal format indicators FIXED PCM DIGITAL BE PRO LOGIC 16 18 DSP sound mode indicators SOUND MODE SFC STEREO SURROUND 18 Refer to the separate booklet Remote Control for a guide to the remote control s buttons Before use RQT5818 RQT5818 Connections
3. DIGITAL OUT Changing the digital input settings You can change the input settings for the Optical fiber cable connection digital terminals if necessary for example if your CD player doesn t have a coaxial output terminal Note the equipment you Dust cap have connected to the terminals then change the settings m pages 12 14 LOOP ANT HOLDER Do not bend the optical fiber cable f the digital optical connector is not going to be used be sure to attach the dust cap to prevent exposure to dust DIGITAL IN TV OPTICAL OPTICAL2 COAXIAL TV DVD EE L3 zs coco SLL Joo DIGITAL Note our CD player This unit cannot decode Dolby Digital RF radio frequency signals from a laser disc player E DVD player DIGITAL OUT 2 5 Connections RQT5818 RQT5818 Connections Antenna connections Ar AF FM antenna Fix the other end of the antenna where reception is best FM indoor antenna included Pa When mounting the antenna to a column wall or rack 1 7 Screw included 6 Adhesive tape AM loop antenna included MN M AM loop antenna Fit the AM loop antenna holder included onto the rear panel of FM dus this unit a
4. 2 1 Radio functions RQT5818 12 2 PRESET DISPLAY MODE Ss HAE S AC 2 TUNING TO 3 PTY SEARCH CF RQT5818 NPI 4 d A ZIM IS VM RDS broadcasts RDS radio data system is a multiplex broadcasting system where along with FM audio signals stations transmit other signals to help you enjoy radio more and tune into programs easier This unit can use the following types of signals Some stations do not have PTY EON and RT PS Program service Station name PTY Program type Displays the program type and is used to search for a type of program gt below EON Enhanced other networks This signal is used between networked stations to make it easier for you to tune into a type of program amp page 25 RT Radio text This unit can show up to 64 letters by scrolling them across the display This text could be about the song traffic or weather phone in numbers or police information This unit does not have the emergency broadcasts system EBS that tunes automatically into emergency broadcasts A To display RDS information The display normally shows the radio frequency RDS lights when the station is broadcasting RDS signals You cannot change the display if RDS is off 1 Press RDS 2 While RDS is flashing Press PRESET DISPLAY MODE The displ
5. Standby indicator When the unit is connected to the AC mains supply this indicator lights up in standby mode and goes out when the unit is turned on 3 Wake indicator WAKE 27 Speaker select buttons SPEAKERS A 13 18 SA DX750 Speaker on off button SPEAKERS 15 18 RDS button RDS ressent rennen terne tenants 24 Timer button TIMER MODE 27 Q DSP sound mode select button DSP SOUND MODE eere eren 13 18 SFC mode select button SFC MODE 13 18 8 Memory button MEMORY eren rnnt 23 49 Volume control VOLUME cnn rnnt 18 Input selector INPUT 18 Digital input select button indicator DIGITAL INPUT 18 13 Help reset button HELP 28 DVD 6ch input select button indicator DVD 6CH INPUT 19 Headphone jack PHONES reete 20 46 Tuning PTY select buttons TUNING PTY SELECTOR Preset channel display mode button PRESET DISPLAY MODE 49 Band select EON button BAND EON 49 FM mode select PTY search button FM MODE PTY
6. SA DX850 only PHONO CD TAPE MD DVD TV VCR Tone controls BASS 50 Hz 10 to 10 dB 3 mV 47 200 mV 22 kQ 70 dB IHF A 80 dB 75 dB IHF A 85 dB TREBLE 20 kHz 10 to 10 dB Output voltage TAPE MD REC OUT VCR OUT 200 mV Channel balance 250 Hz 6 3 kHz 1 dB Channel separation 55 dB Headphones output level and impeadance 430 mV 330 Q Subwoofer frequency response 6 dB 7 200 Hz Digital input Optical 2 Coaxicial 1 B FM TUNER SECTION Frequency range 87 50 108 00 MHz Sensitivity S N 30 dB 1 5 uV 75 Q S N 26 dB 1 3 uV 75 Q S N 20 dB 1 2 uV 75 Q IHF usable sensitivity IHF 58 1 5 uV 75 Q IHF 46 dB stereo quieting sensitivity 22 uV 75 Q Total harmonic distortion MONO 0 2 96 STEREO 0 3 96 S N MONO 60 dB 73 dB IHF STEREO 58 dB 67 dB IHF Frequency response 20 Hz 15 kHz 1 dB 2 dB Alternate channel selectivity 400 kHz 65 dB Capture ratio 1 5 dB Image rejection at 98 MHz 40 dB IF rejection at 98 MHz 70 dB Spurious response rejection at 98 MHz 70 dB AM suppression 50 dB Stereo separation 1 kHz 40 dB Carrier leak 19 kHz 30 dB 35 dB IHF 38 kHz 50 dB 55 IHF Channel balance 250 Hz 6 3 kHz 1 5 dB Limiting point 1 2 uV Bandwidth IF amplifier 180 kHz FM demodulator 1000 kHz Antenna terminal 75 Q unbalanced E AM TUNER SECTION Frequency range 522 1611 kHz 9 kHz steps 530 1620 kHz 10 kHz steps Sensitivity 20 uV 330 uV m Selec
7. Stereo phono cable White L lt 1 lt Video connection cable c To connect equipment refer to the appropriate operating instructions Peripheral equipment and cables sold separately unless otherwise indicated Turn off all components before making any connections Use digital connection to enjoy Dolby Digital or SA DX850 only DTS m page 18 Use analogue connection to enjoy sources that cannot be decoded on this unit and to record a source mp pages 16 19 and 26 Connecting video equipment LOOP ANT HOLDER DIGITAL IN OPTICAL OPTICAL2 COAXIAL qm DVD CD REC 007 VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT b TV or monitor TV_ VCR Es MONITOR OUT TAPE MD PLAY N AUDIO OUT SA DX850 8 DVD player ES oc VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN oO lis 85 65500001 Connection with 21 pin scart cable
8. 150 lt gt 200 DR COMP Turn INPUT SELECTOR to change the setting When you turn the selector OFF lt gt STANDARD lt gt MAX RQT5818 Continued on next page RQT5818 SPEAKERS A B SPEAKERS B SPEAKERS LowIMP Customizing your receiver D INPUT D Press B SA DX850 or SFC MODE SA DX750 to select the input position you want to set Each time you press the button CD COAX DVD gt TV OPT1 T These are the factory settings Actual displays depend on the changes you make If you change one setting the other corresponding setting will also change 0 Turn INPUT SELECTOR to change the setting When you turn the selector COAX lt gt OPT1 lt gt OPT2 1 1 3 Repeat 1 and to change other D INPUT settings DIMMER Turn INPUT SELECTOR to change the setting When you turn the selector OFF ON For front speakers with an impedance under 6 Turn LOW IMP on if even one of your speakers has an impedance under 6 Press and hold A or B until LOW IMP lights up on the display Press and hold down again to cancel LOW IMP Note that when LOW IMP is on SPEAKERS A and B cannot be used at the same time Adjusting speaker output level 1 Adjust the level of the speakers so they are the same apparent level as the front speakers when you are sitting where you would normally enjoy a source 1
9. 4 and 5 for each speaker channel LEVEL 4 RD QNS E Ti 6 Press TEST to stop the test signal For your reference Subwoofer output is easily influenced by the source played You can achieve better results by adjusting its output while listening to a Source mb page 21 6 TEST RQT5818 RQT5818 DSP SOUND MODE DIGITAL INPUT DSP SOUND MODE N DSP SOUND MODE N C DIGITAL INPUT 5 5 D Lt R SOUND MODE STEREO c R 4 UE ad s B DE SOUND MOI DO DIGITAL SURROUND DSP sound modes The digital sound processor DSP in this unit can decode Dolby Digital and DTS digital signals It automatically determines the type of signal PCM Dolby Digital or DTS and processes it accordingly The DSP can add surround like effects to stereo sources analogue or PCM signals Choose from the STEREO SURROUND or SFC modes The DSP may interfere with radio reception You can turn it off if this occurs mb page 22 Output is in stereo when you turn the DSP off so sound is only heard through the front speakers POM with a sampling frequency of 44 1 kHz is the digital signal format normally found on CDs Some DVDs also use this format but often with a higher sampling rate This unit cannot process other digital signal formats such as PCM signals
10. VCR at ac VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO IN OUT OUT IN OUT AUDIO VIDEO AV IN OUT IN 21 pin scart cable AV IN a a ai OQO Tj 9GOD0o50 TV or monitor VCR SA DX850 To connect analogue 6 channel DVD DVD 6CH CENTER SURROUND N IN R SUBWOOFER FRONT Ola A AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT CENTER FRONT L R SUBWOOFER VIDEO OUT 2 5 AUDIO OUT DVD player SURROUND L R Optical fiber cable Coaxial cable BP 10H ILI Connecting audio equipment OUTPUT GND LOOPANT CD player HOLDER o o CEINT D hk zum DIGITAL IN TV VCRI mu OPFICAL2 COAXIAL MONTOS E OUTPUT Only for turntable with ground terminal pvo ELT eee TV Tape or MD deck PLAY OUT I IJ If you have a graphic equalizer connect it to the TAPE MD 00 2 terminals m page 21 REC IN OD o LII Connecting digital equipment Satellite receiver etc
11. message MUTING ON NOW runs repeatedly from right to left across the display as long as the muting function is on TAPE MONITOR To cancel Press MUTING Muting is also canceled when the unit is turned off Adjusting the subwoofer level You can adjust the volume of the subwoofer while listening to a source No sound is heard from the subwoofer if SW is selected This setting can be done for each DSP mode You cannot adjust the subwoofer level while the DSP is defeated or if DVD 6CH INPUT is selected SA DX850 only The factory setting is SW 10 Press SUBWOOFER The current setting is shown Each time you press the button SW gt SW MIN gt SW 5 gt SW 10 SW 15 gt SW LEVEL t To make finer adjustments SUBWOOFER 9 Press LEVEL to select SW mi MUTING Q Press or Sound from the subwoofer can be distorted if you raise the unit s volume while subwoofer level is high Reduce subwoofer level if this occurs C Using the TAPE MONITOR Use the tape monitor if you have connected a graphic equalizer to the TAPE MD terminals Press TAPE MONITOR The TAPE MONITOR indicator lights and the tape monitor comes on MUTING Operations Sources other than TAPE MD can still be selected with INPUT SUBWOOFER SELECTOR while the MONITOR indicator is on Press TAPE MONITOR again to turn
12. timers 1 Press TIMER MODE TIME to select the desired timer mode 2 Within 5 seconds Press TIMER MODE TIME and release when the time you require is displayed The display changes as follows In sleep timer mode 30 60 90 minutes In wake timer mode 5H 7H 9H hours T The display is restored 5 seconds after the setting is completed 3 Wake timer mode only Press 0 1 to turn off the unit The WAKE indicator lights up Checking the remaining time on the sleep timer and the time set for the wake timer Press TIMER MODE TIME once Do not press MODE TIME again before the remaining time indication goes out The setting may change if you do this Changing a setting Repeat steps 1 and 2 Reference To cancel the timer Press TIMER MODE TIME until OFF is displayed SLEEP or WAKE will go out The timers cannot be used together The sleep timer turns off the receiver and the wake timer turns on the receiver but they do not turn off on any externally connected components RQT5818 RQT5818 HELP The HELP function If you make a mistake in operation or if sound output stops the HELP function displays information that indicates how you can remedy the situation If ERROR or scrolling characters SPEAKER OFF NOW for example appear on the display do the following Press HELP RESET Th
13. AUTO if this occurs The selected mode is stored even if the unit is turned off DSP SOUND MODE SFC MODE DSP SOUND MODE SFC MODE SOUND MODE SFC DSP sound modes SFC modes Enjoy an enhanced sound experience with greater presence and spread by using these SFC sound field control modes with PCM or analogue stereo sources The SFC modes cannot be used if the input signal is Dolby Digital or DTS SA DX850 only Choose from the following modes HALL Imparts the reflection and spread of a large concert hall CLUB Conveys the exciting and intimate atmosphere of a jazz club LIVE Brings you up close for live stage performance and smoother vocals THEATER Recreates natural sound ambience and direction SIM SURR Simulated Surround Heightens the sensation of expanded space with stereo sources and augments monaural sources Adjusting the sound field You can adjust the sound field by adjusting the level of the speakers and the delay time of the surround speakers These adjustments can be made for each SFC mode To adjust the speaker level D Press LEVEL to select the speaker channel Each time you press the button RS gt LS gt SW Po Speakers set as NONE or NO are skipped Press or to adjust the level C RS and LS 10 dB to 10 dB SW off lt gt MIN lt gt 1 19 lt gt
14. AV Control Receiver e chni C S Operating Instructions Model No SA DX850 SA DX750 SA DX850 Note EB on the packaging indicates the United Kingdom Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read these instructions completely Please keep this manual for future reference RQT5818 B RQT5818 Dear customer Thank you for purchasing this product For optimum performance and safety please read these instructions carefully Table of contents Before use Supplied Safety Caution for AC Mains Lead Control reference guide Connections Connections oce rese re e tiere n 6 Connecting video equipment 6 Connecting audio 7 Connecting digital equipment seen 7 Antenna 8 Connecting the AC mains lead and other information 9 Speaker 10 Placement 10 Connecting speakers sss 10 Preparations Customizing your 12 Basic Stops aite diei tuit ie re
15. Press A to turn on SPEAKERS A You cannot adjust output level when SPEAKERS B is on SA DX750 A Press SPEAKERS to turn on SPEAKERS _5 4 26 2 Press TEST to output the test signal J DSP sound mode switches to SURROUND mode 3 The signal is output from each speaker in order for about two seconds each L Front speaker left C Center speaker R Front speaker right RS Surround speaker right LS Surround speaker left SW Subwoofer channel to adjust The current level appears on the display 2 TEST IIT Press again to change the speaker channel KI pun bod VHS ten Speakers set as NONE or NO are skipped 5 15 ru D Press or to adjust the level to the same apparent level as the front 3 VOLUME 4 speakers 1 Speakers set as NONE or NO are skipped ETE The test signal will not be output if DSP is defeated mp page 22 SPEAKERS or SA DX850 only DVD 6CH INPUT is on s page 19 V c 3 Adjust the volume to the level SA DX750 normally used SPEAKERS Adjust the balance of the front speakers if necessary Ny page 20 SPEAKERS Q 4 Press LEVEL to select the speaker RS LS be adjusted between 10 dB and 10 with zero being the current level of the front speakers SW can be set to MIN between 1 to 19 or MAX Repeat steps
16. To adjust the delay time Press DELAY Press or to change the delay time Delay time can be set at 10 millisecond ms intervals between 10 and 100 ms The factory setting is 50 ms for each mode Operations RQT5818 RQT5818 DIGITAL INPUT 5 2 EX SPEAKERS A SA DX750 SPEAKERS N 3 INPUT SELECTOR SPEAKERS SPEAKERS 4 o DSP SOUND MODE SFC MODE 8 ts LFE RS SOUND MODE DO DIGITAL SURROUND D 6 VOLUME DOWN UP Enjoying the sounds 1 Press 2 SURROUND and SFC do not work if you select SA DX750 Press SPEAKERS to turn on SPEAKERS 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select the input source To switch between analogue and digital input CD DVD and TV Press DIGITAL INPUT Each time you press the button ANALOG DIGITAL The indicator lights when you select DIGITAL Once you have set the mode for a source that mode is engaged whenever you select that source 4 Select the DSP sound mode D Press DSP SOUND MODE The indicator corresponding to the mode lights Select the mode appropriate to the source amp pages 16 17 When you select SFC Press SFC MODE Once you have set the mode for a source that mode is engaged when
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18. ages 6 7 and ANALOG input is selected mp page 18 SA DX850 only When you select DVD 6CH INPUT mode only sound from the front left and right channels is recorded Recording on a tape or MD deck or VCR You can record to a tape deck connected to TAPE MD REC OUT or to a VCR connected to VCR OUT See the recording unit s operating instructions for details on how to prepare it for recording When recording with a tape or MD deck you can record any source except TAPE MD When recording with a VCR you can record any source except TAPE MD or VCR 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select the source to be recorded A 2 Begin recording Follow your recording unit s operating instructions 3 Begin the source to be recorded Follow your equipment s operating instructions g To monitor sound being recorded onto a tape deck It is possible to check the sound being recorded if your tape deck is a 3 head system Press TAPE MONITOR on this unit and set the monitor button on the tape deck to TAPE Press TAPE MONITOR once again to turn it off WAKE TIMER MODE TIME 12 Timer function There are two timer functions the sleep timer and the wake timer Sleep timer The unit turns off after a set time It can be set for 30 60 or 90 minutes Wake timer The unit can be set to turn on a certain number of hours after it is turned off It can be set for 5 7 or 9 hours Setting the
19. ay changes each time you press the button D Frequency display PS display 9 PTY display NO PTY if there are no PTY signals then the frequency is shown again RT display no change if there are no RT signals B PTY search PTY finds programs currently broadcasting from amongst the preset FM stations Preset FM stations before proceeding 1 Press RDS 2 While RDS is flashing Press TUNING PTY SELECTOR V N to select the program type The display changes each time you press the button page 25 for PTY displays 3 While the PTY display is flashing Press FM MODE PTY SEARCH The PTY indicator flashes while searching The unit switches to the station broadcasting the program The PTY indicator flashes for another two seconds SELECT PTY FIRST scrolls across the display if you try to start a PTY search without selecting a program type 123 TUNING 21M LC VM Nop t RDS broadcasts EON puts the unit on standby to receive programs that are going to be broadcast on a station that shares RDS signals with the current station Preset FM stations before proceeding EON tuning does not work if the unit is not receiving EON signals NO EON is displayed 1 Press RDS 2 While RDS is flashing Press TUNING PTY SELECTOR V N to select the program type While the PTY display is flashing Press BAND EON EON
20. c 1996 Digital Theater Systems Inc All rights reserved RQT5818 RQT5818 1 12 BASS TREBLE BALA MONIS en Der Headphones Enjoying the sounds A Adjusting the tone and balance You can adjust the tone BASS and TREBLE only when the DSP sound mode is STEREO and input is either analogue or PCM You cannot adjust the tone while the DSP is defeated or if DVD 6CH INPUT is selected SA DX850 only 1 Press BASS TREBLE BALANCE Each time you press the button BASS TREBLE BALANCE 1 BASS To adjust the bass TREBLE To adjust the treble BALANCE To adjust the left right sound balance 2 Press L or L to lower the selected tone or shift the balance to the left speaker R to raise the selected tone or shift the balance to the right speaker The previous display returns after a few seconds B Using headphones EXE Press A and or B to turn off the speakers SA DX750 Press SPEAKERS to turn off the speakers Turning the speakers off automatically engages STEREO mode and ensures no sound is heard from the subwoofer Sound will seem unusual if you use another DSP mode QReduce the volume Connect the headphones not included Plug type 6 3 mm stereo Adjust the volume Avoid listening for prolonged periods of time to prevent hearing damage Enjoying the sounds A Muting the volume Press MUTING The
21. cannot be tuned in gt gt Adjust the position of the FM or AM antenna Reduce the treble e Select DSP DEFEAT Turn off nearby televisions video decks DVD players and satellite receivers You may need an outdoor antenna or an antenna with more elements Separate the antenna from other cables leads and appliances Change the frequency step Hold BAND EON down for 10 seconds to change the step to 9 kHz Reference RQT5818 RQT5818 Specifications DIN 45 500 E AMPLIFIER SECTION Power output at 230 V for Continental Europe at 240 V for the United Kingdom DIN 1 kHz T H D 1 2 x 80 W 6 Q 40 Hz 20 kHz continuous power output both channels driven 2 x 60 W 6 Q Total harmonic distortion rated power at 40 Hz 20 kHz 0 9 6 Q half power at 1 kHz Power output at 1 kHz each channel driven DIN 1 kHz T H D 1 0 07 6 Q Front 2 x 80 W 6 Q Center 80 W 6 Q Surround 2 x 80 W 6 Q Power bandwidth both channels driven 3 dB 10 Hz 40 kHz 6 Damping factor 30 6 Q Load impedance Front SA DX850 A or B 4 169 AandB 8 16 Q SA DX750 6 16 Q Center 6 16 Q Surround 6 16 Q Frequency response SA DX850 only PHONO RIAA standard curve 30 Hz 15 kHz 0 8 dB CD TAPE MD DVD TV VCR 10 Hz 40 kHz 3 dB Input sensitivity and impeadance SA DX850 only PHONO CD TAPE MD DVD TV VCR S N at rated power 6
22. e erra denaro 13 Adjusting speaker output 15 Operations DSP sound modes sisse descen SURROUND MOde i SFC modes Enjoying the sounds Adjusting the tone and balance Using 5 Muting the volume Adjusting the subwoofer level Using the TAPE MONITOR sse Radio functions The a te ed ae e 22 Manual tuning c eiit rri ie eei eerte 22 Preset tuning e riter dente th ete e vL Te orbi Ro 23 RDS broadcasts 24 To display RDS 24 PTY SC ue p 24 EON tuning essen nennen 25 PT Y displays creta racing ete che encargo ea 25 Reference Making a 26 Timer 27 The HELP f nction nee 28 Maintenance oett teret 28 Troubleshooting guide sss 29 Specifications sss 30 These operating instructions are applicable to models SA DX850 and SA DX750 however are intended primarily for model SA DX850 Enjoying surround sound Connect
23. e remedy for the situation is displayed For your reference You can reset the unit s settings to the factory settings If this is ever necessary press and hold HELP RESET for about 2 seconds until RESET is displayed This will not erase radio stations you have preset Maintenance If the surfaces are dirty To clean this unit wipe with a soft dry cloth If the surfaces are extremely dirty use a soft cloth dipped in a soap and water solution or a weak detergent solution Never use alcohol paint thinner or benzine to clean this unit Before using chemically treated cloth read the instructions that came with the cloth carefully Troubleshooting guide Before requesting service make the below checks If you can t fix the system as described below or if something not listed here occurs refer to the enclosed directory to locate an Authorized Service Center convenient to you or contact your dealer Common problems Ref Pages No power No sound Cannot select DIGITAL input Sound stops OVERLOAD appears on the display F 70 appears on the display The picture doesn t appear on the television gt wv vv vv Ensure the power cord is connected Turn the volume up Turn muting off Check connections to speakers and other equipment Turn on the speakers Turn off the tape monitor Select the correct source Chang
24. e the DIGITAL input setting to suit the type of connection you have made Check that the digital signals can be decoded by this unit e Turn PCM FIX off DTS FIX off SA DX850 only Cancel DSP DEFEAT Switch off the unit determine and correct the cause then switch the unit on Causes include shorting of the positive and negative speaker wires using speakers with an impedance lower than rated for this unit straining of the speakers through excessive volume or power and using the unit in a hot environment Use speakers with the right impedance rating e Turn the unit off disconnect the AC mains lead then reconnect and turn the unit on Consult your dealer if F 70 remains on the display Change the television s input mode to suit the connections between this unit and the television 18 21 6 11 18 21 18 12 14 16 16 16 10 11 DSP sound modes Ref Pages Sound is not heard from the center surround or subwoofer speakers DSP sound modes cannot be selected wv Ensure the size settings for your speakers are correct Check the DSP sound mode Cancel DSP DEFEAT Cancel DSP DEFEAT e Turn SPEAKERS B off SA DX850 only e Turn DVD 6CH INPUT off SA DX850 only 12 13 16 17 22 22 19 19 Radio Ref Pages The radio cannot be tuned in or there is a lot of noise and interference The correct AM frequency
25. ed Blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured Black or Blue The wire which is coloured Brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured Brown or Red WARNING DO NOT CONNECT EITHER WIRE TO THE EARTH TERMINAL WHICH IS MARKED WITH THE LETTER E BY THE EARTH SYMBOL OR COLOURED GREEN OR GREEN YELLOW THIS PLUG IS NOT WATERPROOF KEEP DRY Before use Remove the connector cover How to replace the fuse The location of the fuse differ according to the type of AC mains plug figures A and B Confirm the AC mains plug fitted and follow the instructions below Illustrations may differ from actual AC mains plug 1 Open the fuse cover with a screwdriver Figure A Figure B 2 Replace the fuse and close or attach the fuse cover Figure A S Fuse e 5 ampere Figure B Fuse eS b ampere Control reference guide TUNED TEREO OUND MODE SFC STEREO SURROUND Reference pages are given in parentheses Main unit Display section D Standby on switch C6 I serere rennen nenne nennen 13 69 Display Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa Frequency unit indicators KHZ MHz 22 In standby mode the unit is still consuming a small amount of power
26. emain intact until they are changed even after the power is turned off Setting descriptions SIZE Change to suit the speakers you have connected LARGE For speakers that can reproduce a full sound range particularly the bass range below 100 Hz SMALL For speakers that cannot adequately reproduce the bass range This setting is sufficient for most speakers if you are using a subwoofer NONE For speakers you haven t connected center or surround The factory settings are Front LARGE Center and surround SMALL For the subwoofer select YES if you have connected one factory setting or NO if you have not DISTANCE Enter the distance of the speakers from the seating position so that the sound from all the speakers except for the subwoofer reaches you at the same time You can select distances between 1 0 and 10 0 m at 0 1 m intervals The factory settings are Front and center 3 0 m Surround 1 5m FILTER This setting allows you to change the cut off for bass output from the front speakers If you set the front speakers to SMALL the filter is set to 100 Hz Raise the cut off if the bass from the front speakers is unsatisfactory so that this bass is output through the subwoofer You can raise the cut off from 100 Hz to either 150 Hz or 200 Hz DR COMP Dynamic range compression Change this setting to view software at low volume such as late at night and maintain audio clarity This setting works wi
27. ever you select that source D Start playing the source Refer to the equipment s instructions for details 6 Adjust the volume When you finish listening Be sure to reduce the volume and press 0 1 to switch the unit to standby For your reference If you are using a VCR and you select TAPE MD CD TUNER or SA DX850 only PHONO The picture will remain on the screen The signal format indicators The following indicators light depending on the source you are playing Wl DIGITAL Dolby Digital sources SA DX850 only DTS sources PRO LOGIC Analogue sources in SURROUND mode Digital sources with PCM signals in SURROUND mode Dolby Digital sources that contain Dolby Pro Logic in SURROUND mode The program format indicators L C R LS S LFE RS The program format indicators light up to indicate the channels contained in the digital input signal They do not light when input is analogue L Front channel left C Center channel R Front channel right LS Surround channel left RS Surround channel right S If the surround channel is monaural LFE Low Frequency Effect Deep bass effect Enjoying the sounds SPEAKERS B DVD 6CH INPUT To switch between DVD 2 channel and 6 channel input Beyer There may be times when you need to use analogue input for DVD such as to enjoy sources recorded with MPEG linear PCM and multiple channel linear PCM Select the analogue input mode to suit the sou
28. in to turn the DSP on For your reference DVD players can interfere with radio reception Turn the DVD player off or move it further away from the antennas if this occurs To change the AM frequency step Press and hold BAND EON for about 3 seconds when AM band is selected The frequency step changes from 9 kHz to 10 kHz To return to the previous step press and hold BAND EON for about 3 seconds again g Direct tuning DPress TUNER BAND The band changes each time you press the button QPress DIRECT TUNING DISC Press the numbered buttons to enter the frequency e g To select 107 90 MHz press 1 0 gt 7 9 0 1 If you do not press a button while the cursor is flashing the display returns to the frequency being received 2 If the frequency has not been input correctly ERROR will be displayed MEMORY MEMORY gt 10 1 0 PRESET DISPLA E 2 TUNING v s SOLE FI The radio Preset tuning Choose either automatic presetting which presets the stations the tuner can receive or manual presetting which allows you to select the stations to preset and the order in which they are to be preset There are 30 channels available for presetting Remember If a new station is preset into a channel the old station is erased Automatic presetting Presetting FM stations Preparat
29. ing fan operates at high power output levels only Insertion of Connector Even when the connector is perfectly inserted bu depending on the type of inlet used the front C p part of the connector may jut out as shown in the drawing ie AS However there is no problem using the unit EN b AC mains lead included C To household A mains socket Appliance inlet Connector Approx 6 p Connections RQT5818 RQT5818 Speaker connections Placement of speakers Center speaker Front speaker RH right ae a Subwoofer Front speaker left MM Surround speakers left ES MES right The front center and surround speakers should be placed at approximately the same distance from the seating area The angles in the diagram are approximate Connecting speakers m Surround speaker Front speakers Place on the left and right of the TV at seated ear height so that there is good coherency between the picture and sound Center speaker Place underneath or above the center of the TV Aim the speaker at the seating area Surround speakers Place on the side of or slightly behind the seating area about one meter higher than ear level Subwoofer The subwoofer can be placed in any position as long as it is ata reasonable distance from the TV Note that some experimentation can yield the smoothest low frequency performance Placement near a c
30. ion Tune to the FM frequency where you want to begin presetting page 22 Press and hold MEMORY The FM stations the unit can receive are preset in channels 1 to 30 Presetting AM stations Preparation Tune to the AM frequency where you want presetting to begin page 22 Press and hold MEMORY The AM stations the unit can receive are preset in channels 21 to 30 FM stations are replaced if any were preset in these channels During automatic presetting the memory indicator flashes and the frequency scrolls The memory indicator and channel numbers are displayed for a second when a station is preset El The last station to be preset is displayed when presetting finishes For your reference Even if the AC mains lead is disconnected from the household mains socket the stations remain in memory for approximately one month Manual presetting Preset the stations one at a time CD Tune to the station Press MEMORY Press TUNING PTY SELECTOR V to select a channel Press MEMORY Selecting channels 1 Press PRESET DISPLAY MODE The channel number flashes for about 5 seconds 2 Press TUNING PTY SELECTOR V Hold down the buttons to change channels faster On the remote control Press the numbered buttons For channels 1 to 9 press the corresponding number For channels 10 or over press 210 then the two digits e g To select channel 21 210
31. lights The current station remains tuned in until the program type starts then the unit switches to the station and OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE scrolls across the display It changes immediately if the selected program is broadcasting To cancel EON tuning 1 Press RDS 2 Press BAND EON EON tuning is also canceled if you operate the tuner change the input source or turn the unit off PTY displays NEWS News AFFAIRS Current affairs INFO Information SPORT Sport EDUCATE Education DRAMA Drama CULTURE Culture SCIENCE Science VARIED Varied POP M Pop music ROCK M Rock music M O R M Middle of the road Music LIGHT M Light classical CLASSICS Serious classical OTHER M Other music WEATHER Weather information FINANCE Finance CHILDREN Children SOCIAL A Social affairs RELIGION Religion PHONE IN Phone in TRAVEL Travel LEISURE Leisure JAZZ Jazz music COUNTRY Country music NATIONAL National music OLDIES Oldies FOLK M Folk music DOCUMENT Documentary TEST Test broadcast ALARM Emergency announcement Radio functions RQT5818 RQT5818 INPUT SELECTOR TAPE MONITOR 205 Making a recording You cannot record a source connected through a digital terminal When recording CD DVD or TV ensure the source is connected through the corresponding analogue terminals p p
32. n for AC Mains Lead For United Kingdom EB area code model only For your safety please read the following text carefully This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience A 5 ampere fuse is fitted in this plug Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 5 ampere and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362 Check for the ASTA mark amp or the BSI mark Y on the body of the fuse If the plug contains a removable fuse cover you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your local dealer CAUTION IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME THEN THE FUSE SHOULD BE REMOVED AND THE PLUG CUT OFF AND DISPOSED OF SAFELY THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THE CUT OFF PLUG IS INSERTED INTO ANY 13 AMPERE SOCKET If a new plug is to be fitted please observe the wiring code as stated below If in any doubt please consult a qualified electrician IMPORTANT The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Blue Neutral Brown Live As these colours may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is colour
33. nd then attach the AM ANT loop antenna to it facing in the 9 direction of best reception 2 a Y Keep the antenna cord away PHONO from tape decks DVD players 4 and other cords GND Nr 1 4 C7 Bc To connect an outdoor antenna FM outdoor antenna Disconnect the FM indoor antenna The antenna should be installed by a competent technician TES FM outdoor anntena i 75 coaxial cable om TANT Only for the United Kingdom Antenna plug included mO E PHONO ESL 1 GND ant PO 1 AM outdoor antenna Run a piece of vinyl wire horizontally across a window or other convenient location Leave the loop antenna connected Disconnect the antenna when the unit is not in use Do not use the antenna during an electrical storm 9 Vinyl covered wire d 5 12m LOOP ANT HOLDER OPTICAL1 qu Connecting the AC mains lead and other information FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM ONLY AC mains lead READ THE CAUTION FOR THE Connect this lead only after all other cables AC MAINS LEAD ON PAGE 4 and cords are connected BEFORE CONNECTION 7 S Note The included AC mains lead is for use with this unit only Do not use it with other Cooling fan equipment The cool
34. orner can increase the apparent output level but can result in unnatural bass Other connections are possible depending on your speaker system See your speaker system s operating instructions for details Front speakers Speaker impedance A or B 4 16 Q A and B 8 16 Q right If you connect speakers with an impedance under 6 Q switch on Front speaker Speaker cables LOW IMP e page 14 SA DX750 Speaker impedance 6 16 o E 1 2 3 o JRROUND SURROUND CENTER RL Front speaker left N A SPEAKERS L v m D SUBWOOFER E SA DX050 i B terminals For connection to a second pair of Speakers LE EDU Labs i Use the A terminals to enjoy SURROUND SFC and DVD 6CH INPUT ES Front speaker right Speaker cable M Front speaker left D Speaker cable Center speaker Speaker impedance 6 160 Center speaker SPEAKERS FER CENTER RL Speaker cable ACIN Surround speakers Speaker impedance 6 16 Surround speaker right
35. rce DVD For two channel audio DVD 6CH For multiple channel audio Press DVD 6CH INPUT Each time you press the button DVD lt gt DVD 6CH Input switches automatically to DVD if you press this button while another source is selected E ROE The indicator lights when you select DVD 6CH 1 NIE Once you have set the mode that mode is engaged whenever you lies select DVD DVD 6CH INPUT only works when SPEAKERS is on and SPEAKERS B is off You cannot use any of the DSP sound modes while DVD 6CH INPUT is on SPEAKERS Speaker settings page 13 are ineffective while DVD 6CH INPUT is on Change the settings on the DVD player if necessary DVD 6CH INPUT SPEAKERS B To use SPEAKERS Use SPEAKERS B if you have connected another set of speakers to the B terminals Sound will be heard in stereo while SPEAKERS B is on Press B If you don t want sound coming from the speakers connected to the A terminals press A to turn them off Operations Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Confidential Unpublished Works 1992 1997 Dolby Laboratories All rights reserved Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems Inc DTS and DTS Digital Surround are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems In
36. source carefully when setting the unit up on a ship or other place where DC is used AC mains lead protection Ensure the AC mains lead is connected correctly and not damaged Poor connection and lead damage can cause fire or electric shock Do not pull bend or place heavy items on the lead Grasp the plug firmly when unplugging the lead Pulling the AC mains lead can cause electric shock Do not handle the plug with wet hands This can cause electric o 2 o Q Foreign matter Do not let metal objects fall inside the unit This can cause electric shock or malfunction Do not let liquids get into the unit This can cause electric shock or malfunction If this occurs immediately disconnect the unit from the power supply and contact your dealer Do not spray insecticides onto or into the unit They contain flammable gases which can ignite if sprayed into the unit Do not attempt to repair this unit by yourself If sound is interrupted indicators fail to light smoke appears or any other problem that is not covered in these operating instructions occurs disconnect the AC mains lead and contact your dealer or an authorized service center Electric shock or damage to the unit can occur if the unit is repaired disassembled or reconstructed by unqualified persons Extend operating life by disconnecting the unit from the power Source if it is not to be used for a long time Before use RQT5818 4 RQT5818 Cautio
37. th Dolby Digital software It reduces the peak level in loud scenes without affecting the sound field OFF The software is played with the original dynamic range factory setting STANDARD The level recommended by the producer of the software for household viewing MAX The maximum allowable compression recommended for night viewing D INPUT Digital input Change these settings to suit the connections you have made to the three digital input terminals COAX OPT1 and 2 page 7 so that the correct source is selected when you turn INPUT SELECTOR m page 18 The factory settings are CD COAX DVD OPT2 TV OPT1 DIMMER This setting allows you to dim the unit s display for better viewing in a darkened room The factory setting is OFF normal brightness 312 5 4 4 A seo 1 3 2 5 4 4 SPEAKERS DSP 2 SA DX850 B SA DX750 SOUND MODE SFC MODE DSP 3 SPEAKERS SA DX750 sound MODE pie 4 SIZE DISTANCE D INPUT INPUT SELECTOR INPUT SELECTOR SFC MODE FILTER DR COMP DIMMER INPUT SELECTOR SA DX750 OC DSP SA DX750 SOUND MODE SFC MODE 5 SA DX850 Customizing your receiver Basic steps If you allow about 10 seconds to elapse between settings the procedure is canceled all se
38. the tape monitor off m See Making a recording on page 26 for details on how to use the tape monitor during recording 9 The tape monitor cannot be used when input is digital and turns TAPE MONITOR off if you select digital input Depending on the setting the graphic equalizer can cause distortion RQT5818 2 FM MODE PTY SEARCH INPUT SELECTOR BAND TUNING SOUND MODE The radio A Manual tuning You can tune radio stations manually by selecting the station s frequency or you can preset up to 30 stations into channels to make tuning simpler mp page 23 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select TUNER 2 Press BAND EON to select FM or Press TUNING PTY SELECTOR N to select the frequency of the station TUNED lights when tuned STEREO lights during FM stereo broadcasts Automatic tuning Hold down TUNING PTY SELECTOR V A until the frequency begins to scroll Tuning stops when a station is found Tuning may stop if there is interference Improving reception FM mode You can improve FM reception by switching reception to monaural Press FM MODE PTY SEARCH lights Press the button again to cancel DSP DEFEAT You can improve reception by turning off the DSP page 16 Press and hold DSP SOUND MODE until DEFEAT appears Press and hold DSP SOUND MODE aga
39. tivity at 999 kHz 55 dB IF rejection at 1000 kHz 50 dB B VIDEO SECTION Output voltage at 1 V input unbalanced Maximum input voltage Input output impedance 150 1 Vp p 1 5 Vp p 75 Q unbalanced E GENERAL Power supply For Continental Europe For the United Kingdom Power consumption Dimensions W x H x D AC 230 V 50 Hz AC 230 240 V 50 Hz 220W 430 x 158 x 375 mm Mass 9 3 kg Power consumption in standby mode 2W Notes 1 Specifications are subject to change without notice Mass and dimensions are approximate 2 Total harmonic distortion is measured by the digital spectrum analyzer MEMO Reference 31 RQT5818 TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN SPLASHING DRIPPING OR MOISTURE CAUTION DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT INA BOOKCASE BUILT IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS SUOMI VAROITUS TULIPALO SAHKOISKUVAARAN TAI MUUN VAHINGON VAHENTAMISEKSI El LAITETTA SAA ALTISTAA SATEELLE ROISKEELLE VESIPISAROILLE TAI KOSTEUDELLE VAROITUS ALA ASENNA TAI LAITA TATA LAITETTA KABINETTITYYPPISEEN KIRJAKAAPPIIN TAI MUUHUN SULJETTUUN TILAAN JOTTA TUULETUS ONNISTUISI VARMISTA ETTA VERHO TAI MIKAAN M
40. ttings are returned to how they were and the previous display is restored Begin again if this occurs 1 Press 6 1 2 Press A and B at the same time SA DX750 Press DSP SOUND MODE and SFC MODE at the same time Press A SA DX850 or DSP SOUND MODE SA DX750 to select the item you want to change Each time you press the button SIZE DISTANCE FILTER DR COMP gt D INPUT gt DIMMER 1 4 Change the settings below Repeat steps 3 and 4 to complete the necessary settings 5 EN Press A and B at the same time SA DX750 Press DSP SOUND MODE and SFC MODE at the same time Preparations Changing the settings SIZE D Press B SA DX850 or SFC MODE SA DX750 to select the speaker you want to set Each time you press the button FRONT CENTER SURROUND gt SUB WFR Subwoofer T Turn INPUT SELECTOR to change the setting When you turn the selector FRONT SMALL lt gt LARGE CENTER and SURROUND NONE lt gt SMALL lt gt LARGE SUB WFR NO lt gt YES Repeat and to change other SIZE settings DISTANCE D Press B SA DX850 or SFC MODE SA DX750 to select the speaker you want to set Each time you press the button FRONT CENTER SURROUND 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR to set the distance Repeat and to change other DISTANCE settings FILTER Turn INPUT SELECTOR to set the cut off When you turn the selector 100
41. with sampling frequencies of 96 kHz and 192 kHz and MPEG SA DX750 cannot process DTS signals A STEREO mode Use this mode to play digital or analogue stereo sources or to play surround sources through two speakers When surround sources are played in this mode the sounds intended for the other speaker channels are played through the front speakers B SURROUND mode Select this mode when you are playing a digital surround source Dolby Digital or SA DX850 only DTS or an analogue source that is recorded with Dolby Surround VCR for example Changing the recognition mode In rare cases the unit may have trouble recognizing the digital signals on discs With the PCM signals on CDs this may cause the beginning of a track to be cut off Engage the PCM FIX mode if this occurs SA DX850 only With DTS the signals may not be recognized at all Engage the DTS FIX mode if this occurs This mode does not need to be changed under normal circumstances Change it only if the unit appears to be having trouble recognizing the software you are playing While the input source is selected and digital input is engaged Press and hold DIGITAL INPUT The current mode is displayed Press again to change the mode Each time you press the button AUTO gt PCM FIX gt DTS FIX t SA DX750 AUTO lt gt PCM FIX When a FIX mode is on the unit cannot process other signals This may cause noise to be output Select
42. your equipment 6 9 Position and connect the speakers Change the settings 12 14 Adjust speaker output level 15 Sit back and enjoy the experience 18 CAUTION Do not place anything on top of this unit or block the heat radiation vents in any way In particular do not place tape decks or CD DVD players on this unit as heat radiated from it can damage your software Supplied accessories Please check and identify the supplied accessories For Continental Europe RJA0019 2K VJA0733 AM loop antenna set 5 0012 1 AM loop antenna antenna holder screw 5j Antenna plug SJP9009 eene 1 Only for the United Kingdom Batteries Refer to the separate booklet Remote Control for remote control operation details Use the numbers indicated in parentheses when asking for replacement parts Safety precautions Placement Set the unit up on an even surface away from direct sunlight high temperatures high humidity and excessive vibration These conditions can damage the cabinet and other components thereby shortening the unit s service life Do not place heavy items on the unit Voltage Do not use high voltage power sources This can overload the unit and cause a fire Do not use a DC power source Check the
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